[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 193 (Thursday, December 15, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2278]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                  REMEMBERING REVEREND WILLIAM KELLER

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                            HON. MIKE PENCE

                               of indiana

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, December 15, 2011

  Mr. PENCE. Mr. Speaker, I rise to remember the life and ministry of 
Reverend William Keller.
  Reverend Keller faithfully served as a pastor for nearly 70 years in 
both Illinois and my home state of Indiana. While attending Olivet 
Nazarene College in 1943, he founded the East Side Church of the 
Nazarene in Kankakee, Illinois. He later continued his education at 
both Ball State University and Liberty University.
  Reverend Keller was a dear friend of mine, and I mourn the loss of 
this great public servant. His record of achievement in his community 
and around the country is extensive and includes serving as Executive 
Chairman for World Wide Pictures, attending Billy Graham's School of 
Evangelism, and participating in the Conference on Evangelism in 
Amsterdam among others. Reverend Keller was also a member of the 
planning committee for the Leighton Ford and the Lowell Lundstrom 
Crusades in Muncie, and he organized several open air festivals.
  In 1953 he founded the William C. Keller Construction Co. that built 
churches, office buildings, service stations and residential housing, 
and Reverend Keller also developed the Keller West Addition in Muncie.
  Beginning in 1969, Reverend Keller served as President of the 
Delaware County Evangelistic Association. Among his many involvements, 
he was also a member of the Board of Social Concern for the National 
Association of Evangelicals; past Governor and Lt. Governor of Division 
H, District 11 of Toastmasters International; past chairman of the 
steering committee of National Issues Forum; and he served several 
years as a volunteer Probation Officer and court appointed Special 
Advocate for children.
  I offer my most sincere condolences to his bride of 73 years, Irene; 
their six children: Martha Lovern, Harold Keller, Dave Keller, Paul 
Keller, Don Keller, and Bill Keller, Jr.; fifteen grandchildren; 
twenty-two great grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren; and his 
siblings Charles, James, and Reba. While the loss of Reverend Keller's 
selfless work in the community will be deeply felt, heaven is richer 
with his passing.

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