Calvin Lee Kennedy, a longtime safety crew member at Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa, has passed away following a battle with cancer. He was 45.

The following was included in a memorial about Kennedy:

Kennedy was a proud member of the Knoxville Safety Crew as well as the Knoxville Rural Fire Department. He was always ready to lend a hand and keep others safe. He had a deep dedication to helping those in need. He had a deep love for sprint car racing, and some of his happiest moments were spent at the track. Calvin loved being around nature. He was a skilled hunter and loved hunting for deer sheds. When he wasn’t enjoying the outdoors, he spent many hours hard at work as the owner of Bowhunters Construction.

For more information, visit the memorial site here.