Richard Degraffenried Keenan ’49

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Dick died on Dec. 12, 2001. He was 77. He prepared for Princeton at Woodberry Forest School in Columbia, S.C., and spent one semester with us in 1946, after service in the Army during WWII. He was wounded in action in Europe.

After withdrawing he returned to Columbia, S.C., where he had lived ever since. He was president and owner of Keenan Oil Co. He married and had four daughters. It is known that he was survived by his wife, Lucia. No other information is available. The class extends its sympathy to his family.

The Class of 1949

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