Daniel Keenan

Keenan, Daniel Bennett Of Dallas died peacefully at his home on December 15. He was 55. Dan was the son of William E. Keenan and the late Sue B. Keenan of Charlotte, NC. He was born in Tulsa, OK and moved with his family to Houston, TX in 1961. There he attended Bunker Hill Elementary, Memorial Junior High, and Memorial High schools and was a member with his family of Memorial Drive Presbyterian Church. He was active in Boy Scout Troop 703 where he became an Eagle Scout and senior patrol leader of the troop and twice participated in Rocky Mountain adventure camping at Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico. After graduation from the University of Texas, Austin, with a degree in marketing, he earned a Master of Business Administration from St. Edwards University, Austin. He subsequently joined Southwest Bell Telephone Company in its computer services department in Houston and after Southwest's merger with AT&T transferred to Dallas. He retired earlier in 2010. Dan is survived by his sister, Kathleen Keys and husband Dennis Keys of Dallas; brother James E. Keenan and wife Becky of Charlotte, NC; sister Allison of Durham, NC; father William E. Keenan, Charlotte; partner Daniel B. Campos of Paris, France, and daughters Elise and Laura. The family will celebrate Dan's life with a private gathering. Those who wish to offer a memorial gift in his name might consider Vitas Innovative Hospice Care, 8585 N. Stemmons Freeway, Suite 700, Dallas, TX 75247; A Sister's Gift, 1515 N. Town East Blvd, Mesquite, TX, 75150, or a church or charity of the giver's choice.