Robert P. Keenan, 85, died October 25, 2008 at Central Kansas Medical Center, Great Bend, Kansas. He was born December 30, 1922 at Great Bend, Kansas, the son of Patrick and Mary (Hall) Keenan. He married Dorothy Burnette September 10, 1961 at Nowata, Oklahoma. A lifetime Great Bend resident, Mr. Keenan was a United States Navy veteran of World War II, attaining the rank of Lieutenant (jsg) executive officer aboard the USS Crosley. Mr. Keenan earned a bachelor of science degree from Fort Hays College in 1945 and Juris Doctorate from Kansas University in 1949. He then opened his own law office in Great Bend. Professional memberships include the Barton County Bar Association, of which he was past president; the Kansas Bar Association; and the American Judicature Society. He was admitted to practice before the Kansas and all Federal courts. He served in the Kansas House of Representatives for six years, acting as caucus chairman. Additionally, Mr. Keenan served on the Barton County Community College Board of Trustees for twenty years, fourteen of which he served as chairman of the board. Other related honors include being named the recipient of the Foundation's Distinguished Service Award and co-outstanding trustee in the western division of American Community Colleges of the United States. Locally he has been the president of the Great Bend Jaycees and Kiwanis, and was exalted ruler of the B. P. O. E. Lodge #1127. He was also a member of St. John's Episcopal Church, Episcopal mens' breakfast club, and the Episcopal Bishop's committee of the Western Kansas Diocese. Surviving Mr. Keenan include his wife, Dorothy Keenan, of the home; three sons: Robert Patrick "Rick" Keenan II and wife, Kay, Denver, Colorado; Gregory Cecil Keenan, Great Bend, Kansas; and Rodney Russell Keenan, New York, New York; one daughter, Alison K. Harrington and husband, Rod, Olathe, Kansas; two brothers: Larry Keenan and wife, Patty, Great Bend, Kansas; and Patrick Keenan, Jr., and wife, Dortha, Great Bend, Kansas; two sisters: June (Hammer) Klepper and husband, Norman, Ellinwood, Kansas; and Gloria Ball and husband, James, Burien, Washington; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Additional survivors include two half-brothers: Dennis Keenan and wife, Eileen, Great Bend, Kansas; and Terry Keenan and wife, Gloria, Ness City, Kansas; one step-brother, David Folkerts and wife, Cecile, Great Bend, Kansas; three step-sisters: Evelyn Mazurkiewicz, Los Lunas, New Mexico; Georgiann Bauer and husband, Roy, Pawnee Rock, Kansas; and Glenna Rose Row and husband, Alvin, Overland Park, Kansas. He was preceded in death by three brothers: Paul Keenan and wife, Florence; Russell Keenan and wife, Mareeta; Ora Keenan and wife, Marieda; two sisters: Louise Dale and husband, Louis; Sylvia (Chadd) Langer and husband, Frank; and one step-brother, Don Folkerts. Memorial service will be at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, October 29, 2008 at St. John's Episcopal Church, Great Bend. Father Tom Keith will officiate. Private family inurnment will be at a later date. There will be no visitation as cremation has taken place. Memorials in Mr. Keenan's name have been established with Barton County Community College Foundation or St. John's Episcopal Church, both in care of the funeral home.