Hugh-Keenan-Obituary

Hugh Keenan

Walla Walla, Washington

09/19/1919 - 10/10/2009

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KEENAN, Dr. Hugh C. "Bud" (Age 90) Hugh had the good fortune of passing away peacefully in his home on Oct. 10, 2009, in Walla Walla, WA. He was born Sept. 19, 1919 in Spokane, WA to Dr. Hubert and Marguerite Keenan. As a young boy people called him "Bud"; from then on he was known as "Bud"...

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Oct 29, 2009
Dear Dan and Shirley,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Hugh was a special person and I'm happy that your lives came together in such a special way. The life lessons learned and happy memories throughout your relationship with Hugh will have lasting value.

Love to both of you and your family,
Bob Osrowske and Kathy Salmen

Dear Dan and Shirley, Our sincere sympathy to you and the entire Keenan Family. Your Dad's obituary tells us so much about him; a truly wonderful person...but by just knowing you Dan, we know you reflect all the goodness of "Bud". Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Bob and Joan Day

Dear Dan and Shirley,

Dan,having just read your Father's obituary, one can easily realize that he was a very accomplished, caring and loving person.
We have you, Shirley and Family in our thoughts and prays, but know, because of his LIFE lived, that you have a life time of beautiful memories to help you and yours to get through your missing his presence.

With Love, Phil & Jane Rinck

We want to express our sympathy to all of the family of Hugh. We were not privilaged to know him personally but know he was a blessings to many both personally and in his profession. May God bless you all.

Our hearts are so heavy with hearing of the passing of Hugh. He was a great man and we all know why. Its not just because of what he did 56 years ago, its what he accomplished in the past 56 years and in the 90 years of his life. Dan Keenan is the results of those accomplishments. Hugh gave up his US Navy career to adopt a korean orphan in 1953. The result of that decision reulted in the final career path that he chose.

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