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Kenneth Keaton Obituary
It was not just music that filled Ken's life, but also dear friends, good food, wine, travel, and parrots. After a serious illness at the age of 50, Ken doubled down on experiencing all that he could. He traveled his "bucket list" which included poking around icebergs in Greenland, hiking the muddy Amazon jungle, communing with penguins in Patagonia, and enjoying the spectacular food and wines of Europe. Ken tasted over 450 different grapes as part of an oddball wine challenge. He judged the Miss Florida USA pageant, wrote a book, dabbled in German, Spanish, French, and Italian, was a Benjamin Franklin impersonator, and attended Jazzercise every chance he could get.
"No me pueden quitar lo que he bailado" (Spanish proverb: They cannot take away from me that which I have danced)
Dr. Keaton expressly wished that students who need assistance to attend Florida Atlantic University get the financial support they deserve because of their talent. If you would like to make a gift in memory of Dr. Keaton, visit https://fauf.fau.edu/MusicScholarships, indicate "Tribute Gift" and "In Memory of Ken Keaton" so that new music majors can realize their dream of becoming accomplished musicians.
The Department of Music invites the FAU community and friends to a free concert to be presented by the Classical Guitar Society in Remembrance and Celebration of Dr. Ken Keaton, on Sunday, April 19, 2020, 3pm at the University Theatre. This concert will feature some of Ken's favorite works for classical guitar in solo and chamber ensemble settings, as performed by his former students and FAU alums.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Memories and Condolences
for Kenneth Keaton
4 Entries
Tom (student)
July 18, 2023
Great teacher
Lee Harris
October 27, 2022
I was privileged to be a his student, when I got my AS in Music at PBJC(Palm Beach State College) it was to be a private Music teacher, I went to him an d said, but they didn´t teach me how to teach, he smiled and puffed on his pipe......he said, no one can do that, but if want to know if can, call this number and tell them I sent you, don´t worry they will take you. It ASM I lasted about a month and went back to him and said they aren´t interested in anybody teaching the students so I left, I stayed one month and Quit........he smiled and in his sarcastic tone........that long .....Thank Ken
Luis Martinez
January 9, 2020
I am in sorrow to hear of Kens passing. I met Ken during my music school days at UM. He was an interesting man and I enjoyed his company and had several good conversations with him. He was fun to be around and he was a wonderful musician. I will always remember his insightful comments and his high intelligence. I have fond memories of going to lunch with him and his then future wife Wendy and other music students on Friday afternoons after the guitar forum. Rest In Peace my friend.
CARL & LOUISE MOOR
August 8, 2019
KEN WAS A GREAT FRIEND AND WILL BE SORELY MISSED.
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