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Karl Keener

Fresno, California

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Karl was born in Galion, Ohio. The family moved to Michigan and later to Arizona where he graduated from Glendale Union High School. He received his degree in Pharmacy from the University of Arizona in 1965. His first job as a pharmacist was in Los Angeles, but he soon moved to Fresno working in...

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I loved Karl. Karl was a dear friend to me. I had the pleasure and honor to work in a pharmacy as a technician with Karl. Karl was the kindest human being I have ever known. He was patient with children and their families when they came by the pharmacy to pick up medications and he treated everyone respectfully. Karl often paid for children's medications when their parents could not afford their children's medications. No one expected Karl to do any of this but he did it out of the kindness...

Its been another year. The other day while taking a walk Jordan talked(signed) about you. He said (signed) how he always liked us visiting with you at the pharmacy counter (Valley Childrens) he knew you loved your job by the way you interacted with the kids that came to know you. Enjoy eternity just know we sure could have used more caring people like yourself.

Another year, my how things have changed. Jordan is well as are we..this year has been something for you to miss. Keep your spirit with those you love ..they truly need it.

In 1980's I used to attend Fresno State, and work for St. Agnes on evenings. My routine started from doing the floors at the Pharmacy Karl was working. He kept talking to me while I was cleaning and buffing the floor. My Machine used to bump in to the shelfs and jolt his stuff. He would say "Hey I need some work done in my house take a wall down and and extend the living room". You should come and help me with that.
When I had classes that run in to my work schedule he supported my...

Hope you are running with our other angels. Jordan is doing great as he aged out of Childrens Hsptl you would be amazed. Take care and watch over those who loved you , you were an amazing person!

KARL WAS THE BEST PERSON, MY SON JORDAN AND I MET HIM AT THE CAMPUS PHARMACY. HE ALWAYS HAD A BIG GRIN AND HAPPY PERSONALITY. WE LAST SAW HIM JUST BEFORE THE PHARMACY CHANGED TO WALGREENS SINCE WE LIVE SO FAR AWAY WE ONLY SAW HIM AT APPT TIMES. JORDAN WAS ALWAYS SO EXCITED TO SEE HIM, HE ALWAYS GOT A HUG AND HANDSHAKE AND A STUFFED BEANIE FROM TIME TO TIME(WE THINK HE HAD A STASH IN HIS DRAWER). WE WERE SO GLAD THAT HE BOUNCED BACK FROM HIS ILLNESS LAST YEAR AND WAS ABLE TO RETURN SO QUICKLY....

I remember working with Karl at the Glendale Pharmacy, in Glendale, Arizona, when he was about 16 years old. He was a sweetheart even then. We did not keep in touch, and that sounds like it was my loss. My prayers for his family.

Karl was my big brother, a person I dearly loved. He was also the Pharmacist in the family, so my first contact whenever I had a new drug I needed to know about. As kids we were the best of friends, cohorts, and leaned on each other for advice about life. He would also tell me when I was being too "I Centered". And this carried on into adulthood. We had a bond that clearly was special. He created similar connections with others because of his care, concern and desire to help in the...

karl was a special,kind hearted person. my son,Ethan and I, saw him monthly and sometimes daily at the campus pharmacy. NO matter how busy he was or if there was a line out the door, he would stop and help us and never let us leave without holding our hands and saying something nice. never let us leave without a friendly smile,kind words ,beanie doll...and the last thing was a purple ink pen,lol. :)
karl will truely be missed by those who knew him and will always be remembered by us.