Karen Ruth Keesling

No matter how much time goes by, I will never forget Karen--a true friend.

I was stunned to learn of Karen's Graduation from this Earth Walk! She was the one who taught me, when we were at ASU, about the Equal Rights Amendment. Me, an avid ERA supporter in Utah -- oh, the price. Reading her Obit I am stunned at how our lives have been so similar over the decades. Bless her for all of us she has positively influenced directly and indirectly. Now she will influence us, from the other side, to get the ERA passed. OK! -Jan L. Tyler, SLC, UT

I was saddened and shocked to hear of Karen's passing.Our mutual friend Virginia Allan suggested Karen to me as the executive director of the committee at HEW that I was to chair--on Women's Rights and responsibilities. We worked on Title 9, the Equal Rights Amendment, getting Susan B. Anthony's statue at the White House and many other items. She was great--intelligent, personable,sense of humor and always working for the betterment of women and our country. She was so active in...

My old roomie at the Honor Dorm at ASU and fellow ""Who's Who In American Colleges and Universities". Lots of memories of her prime Mustang and later of dinners in DC and Sun City with my husband, Jim and Karen talking golf and politics.

The Arizona Beta Chapter of Pi Beta Phi sends it deepest condolences to the friends and family of Karen Keesling. We are all grateful for the role she played in the founding of this chapter of Pi Beta Phi back in 1965.

I worked with Karen in the Labor Department on an international child labor study in the 90's. Karen led the Wage and Hour Division at that time. She led with dignity and a quiet reserve. She was committed, kind, and very capable. May she find peace in the loving arms of God.

I met Karen in 1983 through the Virginia Federation of Business and Professional Women. It was my privilege to serve on the Virginia BPW Executive Committee with her. I also remember spending a weekend with Karen when I was looking for housing to move to the Falls Church area. We worked on the proposal for a grant to fund the Virginia Women's Hall of Fame and the Virginia Women's Historic Trail that weekend (she was very effective at delegating to get work done!).

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I remember Karen an her mother, in Wichita. Both were active in Girl Scouting. Both were very capable ! Dolores Crum

I knew Karen during her high school years at SE High School in Wichita. We were in many of the same classes, and shared our fun in athletics. In fact, I was the 2nd letterwoman ('k' comes before 'n'!). We met up again at ASU for a brief time. If I remember correctly, in 1964, long before Title IX, she received a scholarship to ASU based on both her golf and math skills. She had an amazing life. I am sorry it ended so soon.