1973 Yearbook
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Title
1973 Yearbook
Description
1908-1972
In Memoriam — Rev. John E. Keating
"A gentleman is one who never inflicts pain."
Newman
Father John Edward Keating, 64, a member of
the faculty at St. Ambrose, died of a heart attack
June 26 in Spokane, where he was teaching summer school at Gonzaga University. A Memorial Mass
was celebrated at Christ the King Chapel with Bishop O'Keefe as main celebrant.
Fr. Keating was born May 14, 1908, in Ottawa, the
son of John R. and Julia Keating. He attended Loyola University in Chicago where he received a Bachelor degree in 1929 He received a Masters degree
from St. Louis University in 1933 and his Ph.D.
from the University of Illinois in 1950.
Fr. Keating was ordained at Sacred Heart Cathedral in Davenport on March 8, 1941. Following his
ordination he taught at St. Ambrose Academy and
college until 1956 and during that time served as
chaplain at Marycrest College in 1942. He was vice
rector at St. Ambrose Seminary in 1945.
Fr. Keating took a leave of absence in 1956 and
returned last August to the faculty of SAC. During
his leave he taught at Kent State University, Notre
Dame, and Florida Southern College.
In Memoriam — Rev. John E. Keating
"A gentleman is one who never inflicts pain."
Newman
Father John Edward Keating, 64, a member of
the faculty at St. Ambrose, died of a heart attack
June 26 in Spokane, where he was teaching summer school at Gonzaga University. A Memorial Mass
was celebrated at Christ the King Chapel with Bishop O'Keefe as main celebrant.
Fr. Keating was born May 14, 1908, in Ottawa, the
son of John R. and Julia Keating. He attended Loyola University in Chicago where he received a Bachelor degree in 1929 He received a Masters degree
from St. Louis University in 1933 and his Ph.D.
from the University of Illinois in 1950.
Fr. Keating was ordained at Sacred Heart Cathedral in Davenport on March 8, 1941. Following his
ordination he taught at St. Ambrose Academy and
college until 1956 and during that time served as
chaplain at Marycrest College in 1942. He was vice
rector at St. Ambrose Seminary in 1945.
Fr. Keating took a leave of absence in 1956 and
returned last August to the faculty of SAC. During
his leave he taught at Kent State University, Notre
Dame, and Florida Southern College.
Date
1973
Rights
St. Ambrose University, 518 W. Locust St., Davenport, IA 52803
Identifier
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