Roger Keane

Keane, Roger Born in Ithaca, N.Y. March 3, 1917, the son of William and Ella Keane. Died in Dallas, TX December 18, 2011. Graduated from Cornell University in 1938. Served nearly 5 years in U.S. Army in WWII with final rank as captain. Served as major in Army Reserves for over 7 years. Completed Graduate School of Saving and Loan at Indiana University. Past president of the Dallas Chapter of the Society of Residential Appraisers. Retired Chairman and CEO of the former First Texas Savings Assn. Member for many years of the Rotary Club of Park Cities and Brookhaven Country Club. Former member of board of Dallas Arboretum, N. Texas Arthritis Foundation, Dallas Historic Preservation Committee, SCOR Reinsurance Co. of France, Heights Savings Assn. of Houston. Predeceased by Kathryn, his dear wife of 65 years. Survived by 3 sons and their families: Dr. William Keane, wife Dr. Ann Ruderman and their children Roger and Mary Kathryn, all of Columbia SC; John Keane PHD and wife Grettel of Phoenix, AZ, his children Daniel of Marfa, TX and Nora of Austin TX and her husband Rodrigo Nunes, and his step-daughters Arlen and Indira Carballo of Phoenix; Gary Keane JD and wife Patricia JD and their children Thomas JD and Emily JD, all of Dallas. Graveside service will be held at Sparkman Hillcrest Memorial Park at 2:00 P.M. on Thursday, December 22, 2011. "The family wishes to express its deepest gratitude to care-givers Mary Beasley and Marilyn and Tony Garcia for their loving care of Roger and Kathryn, and for their friendship." In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Christ The King School, 4100 Colgate Ave., Dallas, TX 75225 or the charity of your choice.