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Margo Morris Love posted a symbolic gesture
Tuesday, January 31, 2017
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Carol Foster posted a condolence
Sunday, January 29, 2017
I was born on the Vetter farm in Sheshequin, and our family was friends with neighbors and fellow church members, George and Betty Keir and Ervin and Mary Keir Harris. When we moved to Athens and changed churches, we got to know Beatrice Keir Dowd and her family, and Ted and Evelyn later became good church friends of my parents.
I had Ted for 10th grade science--what a kind, patient man he was. Evelyn, I've always remembered your twinkling smile, and I'm sorry you've lost your partner.
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Don Nogar Jr posted a condolence
Saturday, January 28, 2017
My thoughts and prayers are with your family at this time.
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Bob and Brenda Wandell posted a condolence
Saturday, January 28, 2017
Our thoughts and prayers are with your family during this time of loss.
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Saturday, January 28, 2017
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Bill & family,
My most sincere condolences. You will all be in my thoughts and prayers.
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Rebecca Ammerman posted a condolence
Friday, January 27, 2017
We will always cherish our memories of Ted driving to Litchfield to hunt and visit his brother Walt's cabin. We enjoyed him stopping at the Ammerman Farm and visitng with the Ammerman Family from time to time. He will truely be missed but he is blessed. Our love and prayers to the Keir Family, Ammerman Family
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Thursday, January 26, 2017
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A great teacher !!! He sure had a good life doing the things that he wanted to do ....So sorry for the loss ... RIP TED !!!!!
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FlossieLines posted a condolence
Thursday, January 26, 2017
My heart felt wishes to your family
Love. God be with youBf3yy
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Dale Webster posted a condolence
Thursday, January 26, 2017
Coach, you taught me a lot about life. I just didn't realize it at the time. Thanks for your time and effort with young people over the years. You made a difference is many lives. We will keep your family in our thoughts and prayers.
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Rita (Page) Carl posted a condolence
Wednesday, January 25, 2017
I remember "Mr." Keir so very well. A kind and intelligent spirit with a wonderful sense of humor. My family and I all recall what a great job he did when taking over our Grandpa Hicks' Sportsman's Sphere column in the Times. May the fond memories keep him with us all forever, family . . friends . . students.
Love and peace,
Rita
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Robert McGuire posted a condolence
Wednesday, January 25, 2017
Ted was a man you were glad to have met. Kind, friend to all, highly intelligent, and a heart as large as the outdoors. Will be missed by all that knew him. Condolences to his family.
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Wednesday, January 25, 2017
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Stephen Tubbs posted a condolence
Wednesday, January 25, 2017
Our prayers and condolences go out to Ted's family. Ted was one of the icons of education in this area and his grace and wit will be sorely missed by all.
When I first started my teaching career at Athens High,Ted, along with three other teachers, helped to mentor me during that crucial rookie year. Ted and the others were instrumental in my professional development. It was a distinct pleasure teaching with Ted and my other mentors. Now, all but one of them has left us.
The area has lost one of its brightest lights. Ted was a wonderful man and a truly concerned and involved citizen. As Marc Antony said, "When comes such another?"
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Steve Crawford posted a condolence
Wednesday, January 25, 2017
My best memory of Ted has to do with the way that he handled my embarrassment of him through my own ignorance and sophomoric behavior.
Long-story-short, my buddies and I were sent home from our outdoor job due to heavy rain and decided that that was a good excuse for an all-day party; about 4:00 P.M., the sun came out and Ted let us know our Legion baseball game was still on at Towanda.
Not only were we not in any shape to hit a baseball, but we started shouting things at the opposing players and umps that make me cringe to this day.
When I sobered up the next day, I realized what deep hurt I had caused to my coach, teacher, neighbor, and friend Ted; I literally had seen the disappointment in his eyes.
To his credit, he never said a word to me about it; however, he did not put me in the next game and I never started a game for him again.
I totally understood; he had every right to throw me off the team and I was still just happy to still be playing a little bit of ball.
Things came full circle in our last game at a tournament near Harrisburg. We were down by a ton of runs and I came up with the bases loaded. I looked down to him in the third base coaching box and he was giving me the ol' "skin on skin/right hand across the letters" sign--the suicide squeeze! I thought he would want me to try to drive the ball, maybe hit one out, but I put on my best poker face and laid down a perfect bunt (I had never bunted at any level of baseball; I have enjoyed all sorts of things in football, baseball, and lacrosse, but that at-bat was the highlight of my sports career!)
I laughed my way down to first base and, as we passed at the end of the inning, Ted's eyes twinkled and he gave me that cock-eyed grin of his.
Lesson learned.
To me, the above was a microcosm of my friend's personality. He knew young people do stupid, impetuous things, but he taught me and made me accountable without yelling at or demeaning me. It rightfully humbled me and I learned the unintended consequences of overindulging in alcohol the hard way.
I was so fortunate, years later when I was raising my own children, to be able to re-apologize to him and let him know how indelible an impression he had made on me.
I have had a wonderfully fulfilling 62 years on this earth, but HIS is the life I still aspire to.
So often, our loved ones take on a bigger glow when they are gone; I am so happy that I knew one of the few Renaissance gentlemen during his actual life and , without hyperbole, was the richer for it.
To all of Ted's family, thank you SO much for sharing him with the rest of us; I'll see you Saturday.
With respect and love,
Steve Crawford
AHS Bulldogs '72
Lafayette Hill, PA
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John young posted a condolence
Wednesday, January 25, 2017
Ted was a wonderful man. My thoughts go out to the whole family.
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Nancy Welles posted a condolence
Tuesday, January 24, 2017
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. I knew Ted through the Rock and Mineral Club. Enjoyed the SRAC most interesting place to learn and visit.
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Barry Moore posted a condolence
Tuesday, January 24, 2017
Dear Evelyn:
So sorry to hear of your loss. I will never forget the time we stood around the piano as you played and we sang hymns at the Outdoor Writers meeting in Allentown. I always appreciated talking with Ted and learned much from his perspective on outdoor issues.
May the Lord comfort you and keep you in HIS peace.
Barry Moore
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Tuesday, January 24, 2017
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Gene Wayman posted a condolence
Tuesday, January 24, 2017
Bill and Susie and the entire Keir family,
Our sincere sympathy on the passing of Mr. Keir. I didn't know him except through his many accomplishments and having known Bill and Susie through working with them many years ago, but I believe the paper said the Valley lost a gem.
Gene and Terry Wayman
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VFW Post 1536, Sayre posted a condolence
Monday, January 23, 2017
Please accept our deepest sympathy.
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John & Dee Margetanski posted a condolence
Monday, January 23, 2017
We were so sorry to hear about Ted but we are comforted in the knowledge that he led a full and fruitful life. We consider it a privilege to have known him and to learn from him. He was a very gracious, caring man. His gifts to SRAC and all the school children that he educated and entertained is unprecedented. Also his knowledge and work that included the entire community as a whole deserves praise. Ted was a great guy and we will miss him very much. We will include the whole family in our prayers and pray that God will give you all strength through this sad time.
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Cathy Parshall posted a condolence
Monday, January 23, 2017
Jerry and Family: Sorry to hear of your Dad's passing. Always enjoyed his class. He was a walking book of knowledge. His memory will live on.
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Claire (Martin) Lizon posted a condolence
Monday, January 23, 2017
Thoughts and prayers are with the family of Ted.
He was one of my favorite teachers in school. A great man who taught us so much and a true gentleman. Admired his knowledge of the Native American Heritage in the valley.
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Claire (Martin) Lizon lit a candle
Monday, January 23, 2017
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Steve and Paula Piatt posted a condolence
Monday, January 23, 2017
So sorry to hear of Ted's passing...he was a man who had a great influence on our passion for the outdoors, and traveling the state we were able to see and hear how much respect Ted carried across Pennsylvania for his efforts with the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission. Was proud to be able to call him our friend, and proud to share the turkey woods and trout stream with him on occasion. He will be greatly missed. Thoughts and prayers to all the Keir family.....
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Rex/Lisa Seymour posted a condolence
Monday, January 23, 2017
Mr.Keir's family is in our thoughts and prayers at this time of loss to them.Ted will be missed by many,he was such a good man,I loved his class,and being "rock hounds"with him.He taught me so much in my life and in my husbands life,words can not say all the wonderful things he did with, and for people.Ted was loved by so many and will be greatly missed.God got another angel.RIP Mr.Keir.
Rex/Lisa Seymour
AHS
Class of 1973
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Jeffrey and Laurie Schultz and family posted a condolence
Monday, January 23, 2017
Coach was a great man. He was influential in my accomplishments in baseball. He knew more about being a coach than anyone I have ever known. I can still picture him coaching on third base. Thank you for all you taught me over the years. You will be greatly missed. Jeff Schultz and Family
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Monday, January 23, 2017
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GERALD S CHANDLER posted a condolence
Monday, January 23, 2017
RIP good friend, I enjoyed so many years with you.
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Laura Babcock posted a condolence
Monday, January 23, 2017
Ted was one of my favorite people and I am so fortunate to have known him. He was respected in the community and every aspect of his life to whomever he met. He is in the hands of God now and his memory is one that will go on and on in the valley. So very sorry for your loss--- Laura and Lou
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Marci and Dave Dolan posted a condolence
Sunday, January 22, 2017
Was so sorry to hear of Mr Keir's passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with your family during this time. I always enjoyed talking with him at church. He was a kind and caring man who will be remembered fondly.
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Tammy keir rogers posted a condolence
Sunday, January 22, 2017
keeping you all close in thought and prayer. Ted was an amazing man. will miss his stories at family reunions.
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Marie and Dan Kwasnoski posted a condolence
Sunday, January 22, 2017
Dear Evelyn and Family: We are sad to hear the news of Ted's passing. I always learned so much listening to Ted and Dan surely enjoyed those days of playing pool with Vic, Tom, and Ted. He will be missed by so many in the Valley. Although we're unable to attend the funeral services on Saturday, please know that you'll be in our thoughts and prayers.
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Sue Polinski posted a condolence
Sunday, January 22, 2017
Prayers to my dear friend, Evelyn, and all of Ted's family. Ted was a wonderful husband, father and grandfather and a man of many talents and interests. He will be missed by all whose lives he touched.
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Anneida Egbert posted a condolence
Sunday, January 22, 2017
Sorry to hear your lost a love one.He was a very great man a lot of people know him
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Doreen Gordon Passmore posted a condolence
Sunday, January 22, 2017
What a wonderful,gentle man lives on in my memory. Mr. Keir had my respect as a teacher, not only when I was a student of his, but also when my son ,(now 37) had questions about geology and the like. He always had a warm and genuine smile for everyone. He will truly be missed by many. My deepest condolences to his family.
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Jack Childs posted a condolence
Sunday, January 22, 2017
My deepest condolences to Ted's family. As a Coach, he was superb, as an 'Outdoor Columnist', he was great, but as a MAN and Friend he was what we all should aspire to be. I know he is with his friends in Heaven and has that smile on his face! You will be missed :(
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Ellen Harris Phillips posted a condolence
Sunday, January 22, 2017
I'm so very sorry for your loss, Larry and entire Keir family. What a wonderful Gentleman, Teacher, and friend.
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Dan Oakes posted a condolence
Sunday, January 22, 2017
Wow..........another, great, great, great Athens High School teacher, family man, mentor and sports enthusiast has gone to be with our creator. His contributions to our lives were many and we all appreciate having had him in our lives.
God bless him and his whole family.
May he rest in peace for all eternity
Dan Oakes
Mesa Arizona
AHS class of 1958
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Saturday, January 28, 2017
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