[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 185 (Wednesday, November 8, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1077]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




SPECIAL RECOGNITION OF DONALD JAMES KEEHAN UPON HIS INDUCTION INTO THE 
                       OHIO VETERANS HALL OF FAME

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                          HON. ROBERT E. LATTA

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, November 8, 2023

  Mr. LATTA.  Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and remember the 
life of a dedicated veteran upon his induction into the Ohio Veterans 
Hall of Fame. Donald James Keehan, who sadly passed away last year, has 
been inducted posthumously after his years of service and contributions 
to his community and Ohio.
  Donald's leadership both in and out of uniform was exemplary, whether 
it was through his service to our nation in the Korean War or as 
founder and CEO of globally recognized Advanced Polymer Coatings. His 
work as an entrepreneur in the polymers and resins industry included 
numerous patents and the development of multiple companies that 
employed many Ohioans.
  It was Donald's philanthropic work with youth and military families 
that established him as a community leader when it came to support for 
military families, military transition issues, and the broader 
Northeast Ohio veterans' community. He was instrumental in providing 
housing for wounded warriors with his rental properties in northeast 
Ohio. He was also a tremendous mentor to both the professional business 
community and to the youth of the area.
  Passionate about philanthropy, Donald supported education by 
providing more than one million dollars to St. Edward High School in 
Lakewood, Ohio, where he served as a trustee, for students to study 
innovative engineering and entrepreneurship. He also supported and 
helped grow Young Men's Chance for Change whose mission is to help 
inner-city young men achieve better lives and opportunities.
  Donald's life also revolved around his family. He was married to his 
wife, Arlene, for 63 years. During that time, they raised six children 
and became grandparents and then great-grandparents.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask our colleagues to join me in paying special 
tribute to the life and service of Donald James Keehan. On behalf of 
the people of the Fifth Congressional District of Ohio, I recognize the 
devotion and compassion that Donald had for his family, community, and 
Nation. I applaud the special acknowledgment that accompanies his 
induction into the Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame.

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