Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-08-12
WAS HEAD OF NAVAL
EXPERIMENT STATION

EAF EN1M EN- - n lON
Rear-Admiral Thomas w. Kinkaid.
so years old, United States Navy. for
The last ten years I'm charge of the
Naval Experiment Station here, died
1t 11.25 o'clock last night at the Ma
gal Hospital here following an ill-
less OF several weeks OF Bright's dis
case. His wife and two of his three
children were with. him when he died.
Admiral Kinkaid had been in fall
ng health for the past year, but il
was about two months ago that his
condition became such as To cause
alarm to members OF his family.
3right's disease developed and he was
compelled to take to his bed at his
'esidence on State Circle. Alterward
lie was removed to the Naval hospi-
al where he had since been under
reatment.
Specialists from Baltimore were
.alled into consultation with the ma
yal surgeons. but it was early rea-
lied that his condition was extremely
grave, and that there was little hope
for his recovery. Four DAYS ago he
apsed into Inconsistencies, and he
remained in that state until he ex-
)ired last night.
Leaves Widow And 3 Children
Surviving Admiral Kinkaid are a
widow and three children, as follows:
Mrs. Helen Heiner, wife of Surgeon
Robert G. Heiner, of the Navy, now on
iuty at the Naval Academy; Lieut.
Jomdr Thomas c. Kinkaid of the
Navy, assigned to duty in the Bureau
| )f Ordnance at Washington; who were
| with him when he died; and Mrs.
Dorothy Kimmel, wife of Commander
aboard the droadnaught Arkansas,
who arrived today
Was Native OF Ohio
Admiral Kinkaid was native OF
Cincinnati, o. He was appointed to
the Navy from Ohio in 1876. In that
year he became a Cadet Engineer, and
graduated from the Naval Academy in
he class of 1880, on June TO- Two
years following his graduation, he
vas papointed an assistant Engineer,
md for several years he served at
lifferent posts of duty. He was ap-
pointed Past Assistant Engineer in
1892, at which time he had attained
he grade of Lieutenant.
Served On Oregon
I. For three years, 1901 to 1903 in
elusive, he was on engineering duty
aboard the old battleship Oregon that
attained fame because of her cruise
rom the Pacific around the Horn,
Turing the unpleasantness with Spain.
IN 1903 he rose to the grade of Lieu
enant-c t-commander and in 1904, he
vas again assigned to duty on the
Oregon, then on the Asiatic station.
He was later transferred to duty at
he Norfolk Navy Yard and was pre-
noted through the grades OF Com
nander and then Captain. In 1913,
le was selected to take charge of the
Naval Experiment Station, across the
severn river from Annapolis, and had
illed that berth continuously until
mis- late illness developed. In OctSber,
1917. he was promoted TO the grade
)f Rear-Admiral.
Was Popular In Service
In the death OF Admiral Kinkaid
Annapolis has lost an esteemed citi-
zen and the Navy an officer of ability
and worth. AS head of the Expert
ment Station he was admired and
respected by the many employees for
1is sympathy and readiness TO lend
his aid in cases of accident or sick
moss. He was constantly devising
means for the prevention of injury
70 employees and was ever ready to
provide for their comfort and well
fare. His death has cast a gloom
over the Naval Academy and at the
Experiment Station. where none but
words of praise and sympathy are
heard.
Came Here In 1909
Admiral (then Comdr) Kinkaid
came to the Engineering Experiment
Station on December 16. 1909. assum-
| ing the duties OF assistant to Capt.
Walter F. Worthington, Head OF the
Station On September rs, 1910, Cap
tain worthington having been detach-
ed. Commander Kinkaid was placed in
command, and on March 4, 1911. he
was promoted to Captain. He was
appointed Rear-Admiral October Is,
1917
The employees of the Experiment
Station extend their sympathy TO the
bereaved family.