Martin KEANE

KEANE, Martin

whose inquisitive mind and independent spirit led him into homeopathy, developing a national reputation with patients around the world, died Feb. 27, 2018. He was 65. After completing his training in acupuncture he continued to expand, presenting his work before national associations of homeopaths, Oriental medicine physicians, nurse practitioners, and colleges. He later became focused on Medical Qigong, earning a doctorate from the International College of Medical Qigong in 2015.

Martin Patterson Keane was born July 22, 1952 in Cheverly, MD. A painter who favored abstract designs, he graduated from Antioch College, then earned a Master's degree in art history. He met Laura Meacham Aug. 17, 1987, the Harmonic Convergence, a moment of worldwide meditation. They married June 17, 1989, then established Classical Medicine of St. Petersburg together in 1994. He could be found with a book in his lap as cats stepped around him, or in the back yard amid bromeliad, cactuses, and sculpture. He also cultivated an ironic sense of humor, full of sly witticisms he enjoyed even if no one else understood them.

He relished the beach, pulling a cart with umbrella and chairs over the sand to a remote spot on Fort De Soto, even with late stage lung cancer. He is survived by his wife, Laura Meacham Keane; sisters, Kathleen Keane, Paula Lautzenheiser, and Claire Keane; a brother, Kevin Keane; sister-in-law, Cynthia Potesta Keane; nieces, Meghan Keane and Liz Aune Sousa; and nephews, Paul Aune, J.K. Keane, and Julian Keane.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to WMNF FM 88.5, 1210 E. Martin Luther King Blvd., Tampa, FL 33603-4417, (813) 238-8001 or the Temple of Peace and Virtue (International College of Medical Qigong), P.O. Box 1435, Palm Desert, CA 92261, (800) 848-0649, medicalqigong.org. A memorial gathering starts at 4 pm, March 3, at Anderson-McQueen Funeral Home, 2201 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. St. N., St. Petersburg.