Henry Gouverneur Keeler Jr. ’42

After a lengthy illness, Hank died Sept. 23, 2005, in Vero Beach, Fla., where he and his second wife, Suzanne, spent the last several years. For most of his life he lived in St. Louis, where he graduated from St. Louis Country Day School.

At Princeton Hank majored in psychology. He was a member of Triangle Club, Tower Club, and president of the St. Louis Club. Upon graduation he entered World War II military service in the Army Field Artillery, served in the Philippines, and was discharged as a captain.

Hank's business career was in printing and graphic arts. He rose from salesman to president of the family enterprise, Keeler-Morris Printing Co. He also was president of the Graphic Arts Center of St. Louis. In 1987, after 40 years with Keeler-Morris, he turned the helm over to his successor. A year later he retired and was elected chairman of the board of the Graphic Arts Center.

Hank was the longest-serving member of the board of Central Institute for the Deaf in St. Louis. He was active in the Boy Scouts, United Way, and president of the Practical Nurse Foundation Council.

The class extends its condolences to Suzanne; Hank's children, Anne and Claire; his three stepchildren; grandchild Claire Evans; and two great-grandchildren.

The Class of 1942