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Lt. Col. Clarence Howard "Red" Keville U.S. Army (Ret.)

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Clarence Keville Obituary

Published by Richmond Times-Dispatch on Feb. 3, 2009.

KEVILLE, LTC (Retired) Clarence Howard "Red," died Friday, January 30, 2009 at his home in Cotati, Calif. He was a graduate of the University of Richmond, Virginia, where he played football and was a 4-year starter at tackle for the Spiders. He served his country for 22 years as a pilot in the U.S. Army including two tours in Viet Nam, where he was awarded the Legion of Merit, Distinguished Flying Cross, and two Bronze Stars with Honors. He is survived by his wife, Barbara (Bobby); son, Steve; daughter, Marshelle; daughter-in-law, Teresa; and two grandchildren, Julie and Sean Keville. Services will be held Friday, February 6, 2009 at 11 a.m. at Parent-Sorensen Mortuary & Crematory, Petaluma, Calif. Interment with Military Honors will be held Monday, February 9, 2009 at 11 a.m. at Sacramento Valley National Cemetery, Dixon, Calif. Donations, in lieu of flowers, are requested to be made in his name to The Spider Club, Department of Athletics, University of Richmond, Va. 23173 or a Cancer Research foundation of your choice.
This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.

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February 26, 2009

Franz Strobl posted to the memorial.

February 15, 2009

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February 10, 2009

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Franz Strobl

February 26, 2009

Dear Family Keville,
we were very sad to hear the bad news from California. Every year we had a lot of fun with the Boys from California during their traditional Bavarian Beer-Tour. We still remember our holiday-trip to the states. We stayed at Oak Manor and were treated like we belong to the Family. We still have to send expressions of condolence from Mrs. Pech.
Franz and Katja Strobl
with Tanja and Florian

Skeeter Stebbins

February 15, 2009

Red always made me laugh. He was truly the nicest person that I have ever knew. He knew me before I was born. He was part of my whole life. I will miss him dearly.

He will be keeping God laughing now and we shall all see him again.

Bobby, God bless you, your family and everyone that is helping you at this time of loss.

Skeeter & Wendy

Ron Stebbins

February 10, 2009

Red was a comrade and trusted friend. He will be remembered always.

Debbie Wiegmann

February 6, 2009

Deepest sympathies to you Bobby on the loss of your husband.

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Marilynn Freeman

February 5, 2009

We have such wonderful memories of Red as army friends. Bobby we grieve with you and pray for your comfort.
Marilynn and Chuck Freeman

Butch& Jan Truesdale

February 5, 2009

First met Red in 1963 but really got to know him in 1970 when he taught me to play raquetball. He said we'll play for a glass of beer per game. BIG mistake as it ended up costing me a keg. It was the greatest thing in the world for my well being and I'll never forget him for that. Our love and prayers to you Bobby and family....

February 5, 2009

By this we will express our condlences to Reds family.
We knew Red as an upright man full of humour and like that we will keep a good friend in our mind, though we are far away in Germany.
We are very sad,
Hanny and Herbert (from the Rappmühlstraße)

Dieter Schmidt

February 4, 2009

We have known Red since many years and became close friends. He liked visiting us in Germany every year on May together with his friends Rick and Bob. For the welcome parties we always had BBQ with barrels of beer. All his German friends (my neighbors) took part in this event. Red liked German beer very much.

Usually a few days later Red and his friends left our house and drove to Bavaria where I accompanied them for a week. We always had a great time together. Before they returned to the USA, they visited us again for one ore two days to take farewell until the next year.

Red, Bobby and us we also met several times in Hawaii. We always had a great time together „in the paradise".

We are so thankful for the time we could spent together with Red and Bobby. Red was a really good friend to us. We will always miss him and we will keep Red in our hearts.

Bobby, may God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Dieter & Traudel
Udo & Claudia
Herbert & Hanni
Andy & Petra
Dirk & Sabine

Linda Cole

February 4, 2009

My prayers are with you and your family.
I will miss his "Holiday Cheer" with his special touch.

Kurt & Jean Bricker

February 3, 2009

Bobby:

Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Red will truly be missed by all.

Brant & Arlis Minetti

February 3, 2009

Red was an outstanding man in many ways loyal to his wife, family, friends and country. We will miss his cheerful, yet straight forward and direct ways in keeping us dressage queens in our place. My husband thinks of him as a great example of a man's man bar b que fork in one hand, a beer (perferably german) in the other one! He will truely be missed by all of those that were fortunate enough to know him.

Harry & Anne Bird

February 3, 2009

Our sympathy, love, thoughts, and prayers are with you, Bobby, and the rest of your family. We will always miss Red. Love, Anne & Harry Bird

Rebecca Lews

February 3, 2009

Red always had a smile on his face and was obviously committed to his bride, Bobby. He was always available to BBQ at our parties and looked great in an apron! He'll be missed by many.

Jon Hoke

February 3, 2009

Please accept our deepest sympathies, we only knew "Red" for a short time but I believe we were truly the lucky ones to have spent time with such an outstanding man. I will always remember our trip to Dover and walking through the crowd with him. To the entire Keville family thank you for sharing "Red" with us.
Jon,Fran and Shannon Hoke