Francis Demariel Keen ’49

Frank died of a heart attack Dec. 23, 1996. At the time of his death, he was managing director of Schuylkill Capital Management, Ltd., in Philadelphia, and provided investment advice to high-worth organizations and individuals.

He prepared for college at Episcopal Academy. At Princeton, Frank majored in history, and was on the staff of the Daily Princetonian, a member of Whig Clio, president of the bridge club, and a member of Cloister Inn. He was with the Army in Tokyo from 1946-47. Following graduation from the U. of Pennsylvania School of Law, he chose a business career, and over the years served Brown Instrument Co., Catalytic Corp., the trust department of Fidelity-Philadelphia Trust, and Drexel & Co.. Frank was portfolio manager at Delphi Management and v.p. at Pierson Capital Management before joining Schuylkill in 1993.

Frank always was active in racquet sports. He held the rank of senior master in duplicate bridge, collected 19th century mint stamp classics, and belonged to bridge and philatelic associations. He succeeded his father as president/trustee of the Garrett Williamson Foundation, and belonged to the Union League Club of Philadelphia, the Merion Cricket Club, and the Rittenhouse Art Guild.

He is survived by Nina Weitzman, his companion of many years; his beloved children, Suzanne Keen Abercrombie, Kristen Keen Olson and Edwin Scott; and two grandsons. To each of them, our class extends its deepest sympathies at the loss of an extremely bright man whom we regarded very highly.

The Class of 1949