Theodore "Ted" Keen

Theodore Sevasin Keen, 82, of Cary, NC passed away February 6, 2024. He was born July 4, 1941 in New Jersey, the son of Gladys and George Sevasin. Ted was raised by Eleanor Keen of Rehoboth Beach, DE and grew up with her daughter, Duane Busbee and granddaughter, Susan Busbee Smith, all who predeceased him. He was a 1960 graduate of Rehoboth High School and a submariner in the US Navy for 10 years. He served aboard the 1945 vintage USS Dogfish (SS350) and the 1965 era SSBN656 G W Carver, an early Boomer. He was a member of the Carver's Commissioning Crew. Later during a brieduty, he was an duty, he was an instructor at US Submarine Base Groton, CT. Ted's civilian career was in the computer field. At various times he was a technician, programmer, and instructor. He worked for Control Data Corp. in MD and at the former NADC in Warminster, PA. He retired from the FDIC in Washington, DC. At age 45, Ted was located by his biological family including his mother, her husband, 2 brothers and wives, a half sister and husband, nieces, and nephews. Some years later he found another half sister. He was a member of US Submarine Veterans Inc., South County Moose in Shady Side, MD and the Deale MD Elks' Lodge. An Elk for 22 years, he was a multi term Lodge President, and a Vice President for the Southwest District of the MD, DE, DC Elks' Association. Ted's special interests were his friendships and travelling, exploring 49 states. His favorite destination was Key West. He is predeceased by his mother, Gladys Needam, her husband, Charles, brother, Robert Sevasin and his wife Susan, and his father, George Sevasin. Surviving him are Kay Hudson Keen, his daughter, Steffani Koprowski (Stan), grandson, Kelvin (Nikie) (all of NC), grandson Colton of MN, and brother, Carl Sevasin (Robbie), half sister, Charlene Young (all of TX), and half sister, Louise Braddock of NJ.