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Remembering 约瑟夫年代. Keelty 40

约瑟夫年代. Keelty 40, one of the greatest champions of McDonogh School, passed away on Sunday, April 10 after a brief 疾病. 乔爱 McDonogh to the core, and through the years he selflessly 把他 time and resources to furthering the mission of the school.

A member of the Board of Trustees from 1970 to 1981, Joe 服务 as President from 1977 to 1981 and was later named Trustee 名誉. As a result of 他的 immense contributions to our community, 他收到了 the Distinguished Service Award in 1981 and was elected as a 约翰 McDonogh Fellow in 1982.

Joe was a huge believer in McDonogh’s 奖学金 Program, and 他的 legacy will live on and continue to provide opportunities for deserving students for generations to come.

The following description of Joe, written by former 校长 Bill Mules ’59, was published in the 1990 issue of McDonogh 杂志. It speaks volumes about Joe Keelty and 他的 难以置信的 contributions to McDonogh School.

If the life of an institution is touched by a few 的人 generosity, dignity, and wisdom, then that school is, indeed, fortunate. Having the vision to see what needs to be done and the leadership to make it a reality – such is the domain of an outstanding 受托人. 在 tradition of outstanding Board Chairmen such as Bartlett, Finney, Hunt, Sangston, and Elderkin, Joe Keelty has left an indelible mark 在他 School, a legacy of dedication, kindness, and hope that will, like the building that is named in 他的 honor, be a permanent commitment to the students and teachers of 他的 School.

The Joe Keelty that McDonogh knows, the classmate, the benefactor, the 受托人, the spectator at athletic contests 诚实的, caring, smiling, sincerely interested in everyone he meets, 愉快的, gracious, charming –that's the real Joe Keelty –the same man 是谁 dedicated and hardworking, doggedly persistent, both in 他的 业务 affairs and in doing good works on behalf of others.

For all the McDonogh students whose futures have been and 将 服务 by 他的 kindness and foresight, we offer our sincere appreciation to 约瑟夫年代heridan Keelty.

Joe will forever hold the admiration and appreciation of 他的 McDonogh Family.

For more on Joe's remarkable life of 93 years, read 他的 讣告在 The Baltimore Sun .