The twins Darrell Lynn Kinney and Dennis Lee Kinney were born in Lansing, Michigan on March 25, 1950, with Dennis being older by only a few minutes. Their father was Wayne Charles Kinney and Fleta Curtis Kinney. The twins have an older sister, Rita Riggle (born July 18, 1944), and an older brother, Curtis Kinney (born November 18, 1948).[1]
Darrell and Dennis Kinney both attended J.W. Sexton High School in Lansing, Michigan. Darrell quit in his senior year, but he would go on to get his GED after the war. After leaving school, he went to work in the General Motors Oldsmobile plant—Plant 3—for about a year and a half before getting drafted on August 27, 1969.[2] Dennis quit his junior year, but he would not go on to get a GED. After leaving school, he held multiple jobs at restaurants—McDonald's, KFC, Conner’s, and Henry’s. Then he worked at a small car repair shop, until he was drafted along with his brother.[3]
Darrell and Dennis Kinney both attended J.W. Sexton High School in Lansing, Michigan. Darrell quit in his senior year, but he would go on to get his GED after the war. After leaving school, he went to work in the General Motors Oldsmobile plant—Plant 3—for about a year and a half before getting drafted on August 27, 1969.[2] Dennis quit his junior year, but he would not go on to get a GED. After leaving school, he held multiple jobs at restaurants—McDonald's, KFC, Conner’s, and Henry’s. Then he worked at a small car repair shop, until he was drafted along with his brother.[3]
[1] Jagger Riggle, Wayne Charles Kinney (Unpublished, Written 2016), 1.
Rita Riggle to Jagger Riggle. November 2016. Courtesy of Rita Riggle.
[2] Darrell Kinney to Jagger Riggle. May 5, 2018. Courtesy of Darrell Kinney.
[3] Dennis Kinney and Rita Riggle to Jagger Riggle. May 6, 2018. Courtesy of Rita Riggle.
Rita Riggle to Jagger Riggle. November 2016. Courtesy of Rita Riggle.
[2] Darrell Kinney to Jagger Riggle. May 5, 2018. Courtesy of Darrell Kinney.
[3] Dennis Kinney and Rita Riggle to Jagger Riggle. May 6, 2018. Courtesy of Rita Riggle.