Date Posted: 2007-09-12

Todd T. Kanda, 87, of Lexington, died Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2007, at Tri-County Hospital in Lexington. Services will be held Saturday, Sept. 15, at 10:30 a.m. at Reynolds-Love Chapel in Lexington, with the Rev. John Craig, officiating. Burial will be in the Greenwood Cemetery at Lexington. Visitation was held Friday, Sept. 14, at the Reynolds-Love Chapel in Lexington. Todd KandaReynolds-Love Chapel in Lexington is in charge of arrangements    Survivors include three brothers: Masami (Sumiko) Kanda of Denver, Ted Kanda of Lexington, and George (Faye) Kanda of Brighton, Colo.; many nieces, nephews and other relatives.

Todd was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers; Yasuo, Sam and Ken.

He was born June 17, 1920, at Lexington, to Tokuichi and Hatsuyo (Kawamoto) Kanda. Todd grew up in Lexington and graduated from Lexington High School with the class of 1940. He farmed as a young man and worked for the railroad for a time. He was a self-taught carpenter and worked many years at his trade. He owned numerous rental properties around Lexington and enjoyed the upkeep of these properties.

Todd was a member of the NRA and the Horseless Carriage Club of America. He received 2nd place in June of 1956, for his horseless carriage. Also, in 1947, Todd was given his own Patent from the United States Department of Commerce for his invention of a Traction means for Tractors.

Memorials are suggested to the family for later designation.obituary obtained from Lexington Clipper-Herald Online at www.lexch.com