1928
George
2012
George William Keeling
December 4, 1928 — June 12, 2012
George William Keeling was born December 4, 1928 in Dallas, Texas to Arthur & Sara Lillian Keeling. He passed away June 12, 2012 at Baylor Hospital in Dallas.
George attended Dallas and Highland Park schools and graduated from SMU. He enlisted in the U S Navy, attaining the rank of Lieutenant and served at sea as a navigator in the Atlantic, Arctic, Mediterranean, Caribbean, and the Middle East.
On release from the Navy, he re-entered the construction business with his brother as Keeling Bros. Construction Co., building many churches and public buildings in the Dallas area. He later joined with Jack Frost to form Frost & Keeling Assoc. Inc., doing primarily Federal projections in Texas and Oklahoma.
George was a lifelong Methodist and was active in the Park Cities Rotary Club. Playing the saxophone was a great interest of his, along with music in general.
George is survived by his wife of 59 years, Bonnie, his brother James A. Keeling, and four daughters, Julia Riddle, Carol Byrd, Martha Yelle, and Amy Matthews and their husbands and nine grandchildren.
After a family burial, a Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, June 16 at 11:00 am at the First United Methodist Church of Rockwall, 1200 East Yellow Jacket Lane in Rockwall, Texas with the Reverend Joe Pool officiating.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the charity of your choice or Visiting Nurse Association.
George attended Dallas and Highland Park schools and graduated from SMU. He enlisted in the U S Navy, attaining the rank of Lieutenant and served at sea as a navigator in the Atlantic, Arctic, Mediterranean, Caribbean, and the Middle East.
On release from the Navy, he re-entered the construction business with his brother as Keeling Bros. Construction Co., building many churches and public buildings in the Dallas area. He later joined with Jack Frost to form Frost & Keeling Assoc. Inc., doing primarily Federal projections in Texas and Oklahoma.
George was a lifelong Methodist and was active in the Park Cities Rotary Club. Playing the saxophone was a great interest of his, along with music in general.
George is survived by his wife of 59 years, Bonnie, his brother James A. Keeling, and four daughters, Julia Riddle, Carol Byrd, Martha Yelle, and Amy Matthews and their husbands and nine grandchildren.
After a family burial, a Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, June 16 at 11:00 am at the First United Methodist Church of Rockwall, 1200 East Yellow Jacket Lane in Rockwall, Texas with the Reverend Joe Pool officiating.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the charity of your choice or Visiting Nurse Association.
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