Grand Island High School Alumni
Grand Island, Nebraska (NE)
Francis Keene
Grand Island High School
Class of 1965
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FRANCIS' PROFILE
| First Name | Francis |
| Last Name | Keene |
| Graduation Year | Class of 1965 |
| Gender | Male |
| Current Location | Grand Island, NE 68803 |
| Relationship Status | Married |
| About Me | After I spent 3 years in the Army (1 year in Vietnam and 1-1/2 years at Ft. Carson, CO, my wife Margaret (Hild - Northwest Class of 65) and I returned to GI. I designed houses for Johnson Cashway for 6 months until I returned to Springer Fixture (my employer before I entered the Army) designing kitchens for the food service industry (restaurants, schools, nursing homes, and assisted living centers hospitals etc.) On March 1, 1970, a former Springer employee started Mid-Nebraska Restaurant Supply and I was the first employee doing the same thing. I worked for Mid-Nebraska until I retired on September 30, 2012. Mid-Nebr.was purchased by TOBA, Inc. October 1, 2012. TOBA owns The Thompson Co. here in GI and 5 other companies in Nebraska, Iowa and South Dakota. They all sell food products to the food service industry. I was asked to stay on part time until they could find a replacement. The company name was changed to Midwest Restaurant Supply due to the area the food companies cover and an office that we have opened in Kansas City to cover Kansas and western Missouri. I am still there, almost every day. I must be hard to replace (or I'm just dumb). Margaret also retired from the Bureau of Reclamation September 30, 2012 At least she has stayed retired. Our daughter Kim and family (including our new great-grandson) live in Longmont, CO, She is an insurance agent in Boulder. Our oldest son and family live in Omaha. He installs and trains personnel on how to use computer aided design programs. He has even been to England with his job. Our youngest son lives in Bowie, MD (between Washington DC and Baltimore. He retired from the Air Force August 31, 2012 after 15 years when he qualified for an early out and got credit for 20 years., We did get to vi...(read more) |
Class of 1965 Alumni
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Class of 1970
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Class of 1989
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Class of 1981
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Class of 1986
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Class of 1973
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Class of 1977
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Class of 1964
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Class of 2012
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Class of 2013
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Class of 1976
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Class of 1975
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Class of 1965
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Class of 1966
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Class of 1971
Gerald Blake
Class of 1966
Warren Whelan
Class of 1995
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Class of 1965
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Class of 1983
Recent Class of 1965 Reunions
Plan a Class of 1965 Reunion for Free
GISH CLASS of 65’ 55th CLASS REUNION
Invited Classes: 1965
Date: Aug 28, 2020
Description: How many will be attending?
The Class of 65 "The Big 50th Reunion"
Invited Classes: 1965
Date: Aug 28, 2015
Description: We have no additional information other than the dates for our reunion at this time. I believe the Nebraska State Fair ...(read more)
Second Annual 60's Picnic
Invited Classes: 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969
Date: Sep 14, 2013
Description: We are inviting all people who attending GISH in the 60's to our picnic. We have reserved the three shelters in th...(read more)
GISH 55th Class Reunion
Invited Classes: 1965
Description: At this time we are just organizing the event. We would like to let the class of 65’ know, we will have a reunion,
"CANCELED" Decade Of The 60's Picnic,
Invited Classes: 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969
Description: I’m canceling the Decade of the 60’s Picnic. Travel costs at this time are just too high when making the 240...(read more)