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Captain Keith Obituary


CAPTAIN DONALD KEITH
February 12, 1936 ~ October 26, 2013

Captain Donald Keith lost his struggle with prostate cancer at age 77. Born in 1936, Captain Keith enlisted in the Navy in 1954.
In Vietnam he was selected to join the officer ranks via the Limited Duty Officer program as an Ensign in the Civil Engineer Corps. He went on to attain the rank of Captain and assume command of the Atlantic fleet of construction battalions in 1987, an historic achievement for LDOs. He was awarded the bronze Star with Combat V and Legion of Merit medals among many others.
Don was liked by his men, respected by his superiors, and loved by his family and many friends. He is survived by his brother Jerry; sister Mabel; his wife Imma; three sons, Donald, Anthony and David and two grandchildren, Shannon and Griffin.
Memorial services will be held at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Bremerton, WA, Thursday, October 31, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. Burial will take place at Tahoma National Cemetery November 4, 2013 at 2:15 p.m.
An online guestbook can be viewed at lewischapel.com. Arrangements entrusted to Lewis Chapel.
Please sign Captain Donald Keith's Guest Book at www.columbian.com/obits.

Published by The Columbian on Oct. 30, 2013.
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Crossing the Bar

Sunset and evening star,
And one clear call for me!
And may there be no moaning of the bar,
When I put out to sea,

But such a tide as moving seems asleep,
Too full for sound and foam,
When that which drew from out the boundless deep
Turns again home.

Twilight and evening bell,
And after that the dark!
And may there be no sadness of farewell,
When I embark;

For tho' from out our bourne of Time and Place
The flood may bear me far,
I hope to see my Pilot face to face
When I have crost the bar.

By Alfred, Lord Tennyson
The Poetry Foundation

Mary Young

October 30, 2013

I'M PROUD TO KNOWN DON FOR 75 YEARS WE WERE BOYHOOD FRIENDS. WHAT GREAT GUY. I LOVED HIM LIKE A BROTHER. WILL BE DEARLY MISSED. RIP GOOD FRIEND. DON READ

October 30, 2013

My Uncle Don was one of the greatest men I knew. He loved his family very much and bragged about them often. He loved fishing, gardening, traveling to Italy with Aunt Imma, walking 10 miles a day, and enjoyed his sisters cooking and baking. I have so many great memories of my Uncle. When my sister and I were very young, Uncle Don and Aunt Imma would come visit. My sister and I would each grab an ankle and tell him he couldn't leave. We recently laughed together about that . I am thankful that I was able to spend some time with him recently. I got to hold his hand, tell him how much I love him and tell him he is my hero. I have been blessed in my life to have been given such great memories of such an amazing man. He will be forever in my heart. I will miss him deeply! For my Aunt Imma, cousins Vince, Tony and David, my thoughts and prayers are with you. Uncle Don, may you rest in peace. Thank you for your lifetime of service to our country. I love you. Kelli

Kelli Peebles

October 30, 2013

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