A. D. Kenamond

Alva Dayne Kenamond (May 16, 1883 – December 12, 1970) was an American university professor, administrator, and college football coach from West Virginia. He served as the dean of Shepherd University from 1924 to 1928, and the head football coach at West Liberty State Normal School (1906–1912) and Shepherd University. Kenamond also served as a West Virginia Court of Claims judge from 1950 to 1954.

Early years Kenamond was born in 1883. He grew up in Short Creek, West Virginia, and in June 1900, he graduated from West Liberty State Normal School at age 17. He went on to serve for five years as the first assistant at West Liberty.

Shepherd College In September 1912, Kenamond moved to Shepherdstown, West Virginia, where he became a science instructor at Shepherd College—now known as Shepherd University. He became assistant to the school's president in 1919.

Kenamond served as assistant to the president until 1924 when the title of his position was changed to dean. He retired as dean in 1948 after 24 years in that position. In his 36 years on the faculty, Kenamond served as both an instructor and administrator. He reportedly "taught in almost every department of the college." He also served three terms on the Shepherdstown Town Council, seven years as president of the Shepherdstown Fire Department,

In 1966, a new three-story dormitory at Shepherd College was named Kenamond Hall in his honor.

Personal life In August 1910, Kenamond married Alice Gertrude Gotshall (1883–1970) in Huntington, West Virginia. They had a son, James Gotshall Kenamond, who died at age 37 in 1950.