Ad Astra - Ed Keenan '70

Ad Astra Ed “Fast Eddie” Keenan ’70 --  The below message dated Aug. 16^th from Paul Hull ’59 to John Werner ’59 is passed along to all.

Hi John,

      We lost another outstanding Fiji brother, Ed Keenan ’70.  He grew up in Shelton, a Sigma Tau Fiji, got a PhD in pharmacology, and was Associate Dean Of Medical Education At Oregon Health Sciences University, He had a reputation as a charismatic teacher, and was a great guy. I knew him through the Foundation for Medical Excellence that he headed. He chaired meetings of a group called the Collegium that I have been associated with for about 10 years. We deal with medical education and ethical issues. He died suddenly two days ago. He had been in excellent health, and was a vigorous, active guy. We had a lot of fun reminiscing about our Sigma Tau years,

Not a good year for us here in Oregon, with the loss of John Wilson ‘62, Larry Schneider ‘59, and now Ed Keenan ‘70.

      I am really going to miss Ed. He was a really good friend.

      The State of Oregon has lost a major authority and leader in healthcare.

                                                                                                      Pogey