My wife and I spent one summer in the late 70's with Keith herding students through  Europe.  What was there not to like about the guy? Once we got past the perpetual scowl on his face and his tough guy personnae, we found a loveable teddy bear beneath.

Not only did Keith like traveling to Hawaii and Europe,  he liked Las Vegas as well. Every time he and Judy came here, they would call us ahead of time and we would either meet them for dinner at a rstaurant or bring them to our house to eat. He was one of those guys that you thought you knew forever and our conversations just picked up from the last time we were together.

I've never been to Bronson, Michigan.  I did promise Keith in our last phone conversation that I would try to get there before he died. I failed in that endeavor,  I will some day and will visit the school where he taught, visit his grave, and his wife, Judy.

I hope you folks in Bronson recognize Keith for the exceptional person he was.  I only knew the guy for a month or so - and he definitely had an impact on my life!

Bill and Gloria Troeger