Keith Alva Shriver
December 19, 1947 – January 27, 2015
Keith Alva Shriver was born in North Bend, Oregon, to Frank and Hilda Shriver, the second of four children. Keith spent his childhood in North Bend making wonderful childhood friends. He excelled in academics, football, basketball and track, graduating with the Outstanding Boy and Best All Around Athlete awards. Keith still holds records in track at NBHS and for many years held the single season scoring record in basketball.
Following his graduation from high school in 1966, he attended Linfield College. While at Linfield he was selected the college's most outstanding athlete four straight years. Keith graduated with honors from Linfield in Business Administration in 1970 and went to work for Peat Marwick and Mitchell in Phoenix, AZ. He later obtained a Master's Degree in Accounting at Arizona State University in 1974, and a Ph.D. in Accounting from the University of Texas at Austin in 1983. Previously, Keith worked as a researcher for the Federal Accounting Standards Board where he was introduced to teaching while conducting seminars…teaching became the focus of his life.
Keith returned to ASU School of Accountancy to begin his research and teaching career. He was professor, mentor, and friend to hundreds of students; his goal was to make a difference in both their professional and personal lives. He lived his credo, "Strive for excellence in everything." Shriver achieved national prominence in the field of accounting, receiving multiple national and international research awards. At ASU, Keith was recognized with numerous teaching awards and is a nationally published author.
Outside of Keith's professional life he enjoyed athletics, hiking and traveling. He had the opportunity to travel the world as a member of the USA International Track Team and continued his passion for adventure through trips to the Middle East, Europe, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Australia.
Keith is survived by his siblings, Bruce Shriver (Jan) and Nancy Arneson (Bryan), the nieces and nephews he adored: Stacey Harrison, Jamie Harris, Brittany Austin, David Shriver and Kyle Shriver; 8 great nieces and nephews; several aunts and uncles, and numerous cousins. He was preceded in death by his brother Ralph, and his parents.
A Celebration of Life for Keith Shriver will be held at Our Savior's Lutheran Church, 1770 Baxter Road SE, Salem, Oregon at 1:00pm, Saturday, April 11, 2015. In lieu of flowers, donations may be given in Keith's name to the North Bend High School Community Scholarship fund, PO Box 567, North Bend, OR 97459.
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