Matthew R. "Matt" Kenigson

March 11, 1972 - June 14, 2019

Matthew Kenigson, of Nashville, was born March 11, 1972 and passed away on June 14, 2019, slightly after midnight. Matt was the cherished son of Judith Kenigson and Ron Kenigson Kristy, and adoring father to Ellie Kenigson. As husband to Lynda Jones, he brought out a childlike wonder of life for her, reminded her to have fun and showed her how to turn even a simple evening at home into a fun encounter of singing opera at the dinner table or sharing a quick dance, while cooking. What a gift! For 17 years, he brought to Lynda’s world an element of excitement and laughter. A person of many talents and interests, he loved a great variety of activities ranging from: juggling to riding a unicycle, from computer-related subjects to leadership and entrepreneurial ventures, from communicating in fluent Spanish on a very regular basis to spending a large amount of time in Mexico, a country he loved. Matt was born in Mexico City where he spent much of his childhood before moving to Nashville at the age of 10 years old. After graduating from Hume-Fogg in 1990, Matt attended the University Tennessee (Knoxville) before launching his career in the tech industry. Most recently, he was CEO and Chief Strategist of Parthenon Tech, a Software Development firm. In addition, Matt founded Make Nashville, an extension of MakerNet, to create a magical space for innovators who shared his enormous entrepreneurial spirit. Matt never ceased to be a dreamer, a creative spirit and the life of the party. He had a laugh that, literally, filled up every single room he ever entered. His carefree look at life was infectious to many and helped birth much zeal for life, in others. With his huge bear hugs that one could feel to their very core and his infectious laugh, Matt never met a stranger. He was an aficionado of all things Star Wars, a lover of bacon and had perfect pitch with a great James Taylor impression. Matt’s giving heart was experienced by every person who knew him. He was, quite literally, the person who would give folks the shirt off his back, if they needed it. Matt is preceded in death by his Grandmother, Irene Kenigson. He leaves behind his wife Lynda Jones; daughter, Ellie Grace Kenigson; mother, Judith Kenigson; dad, Ron Kenigson (Kristy); sisters, Lisa Kenigson and Claire Karp (Gregory Karp best friend and brother-in-law); brothers, Duncan Smith and William Smith; mother-in-law, Linda Jones; father-in-law, Ted Jones; sister-in-law, Holly Vining; brother-in-law, Brendon Vining; numerous nieces and nephews, and a world of friends, far too numerous than can be counted, who will miss him immensely. A Celebration of Life visitation will be held Saturday, June 22nd for 4-7pm at West End UMC, 2200 West End Ave. Nashville, TN 37203. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Make Nashville, The Contributor and/or the Nashville Humane Society.