Update: UNFORTUNATELY THE FUTURE COMMONS ALREADY HAS A NAME IN PLACE. MR. LAUGHLIN IS VERY SUPPORTIVE OF THE IDEA, HOWEVER, AND HEIS WILLING TO LOOK FOR AN ALTERNATIVE WAY TO RECOGNIZE MR. KEEFE'S MANY YEARS OF SERVICE TO SLUH. PLEASE CONTINUE TO SIGN THIS PETITION TO SHOW YOUR SUPPORT AND APPRECIATION OF MR. KEEFE.
For 43 years Mr. Dick Keefe has touched the lives of many generations of SLUH students, faculty members, and families.
During his long tenure at the U. High, Mr. Keefe has served as a French teacher, Dean of Students, Academic Assistant Principal, NHS Moderator, Yearbook Moderator, Morning Cafeteria Prefect, Senior Project Co-Coordinator and Soccer Coach.
Help pay tribute to Mr. Keefe upon his retirement at the end of the school year by signing this petition for Mr. Keefe to join the ranks of Mr. Schulte (the theater), Fr. Hagan (the rec room), Dr. Robinson (the library), Fr. Currigan (the faculty dining room), and Fr. Sheridan (the baseball field) in forever being memorialized on the SLUH campus through the naming of the future cafeteria/convocation space as the Richard J. Keefe Commons.
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OFFICIAL PETITION:
"In recognition of Mr. Richard J. Keefe's tenure of over 40 years at St. Louis University High School as a French teacher, Dean of Students, Academic Assistant Principal, NHS Moderator, Morning Cafeteria Prefect, Soccer Coach, Senior Project Co-Coordinator, and Yearbook Moderator, we, the undersigned, request that the future cafeteria/convocation space to be built in the former Backer Gymnasium be formally named the Richard J. Keefe Commons."
Updates
April 13, 2010
Seeing all these names show up is honestly overwhelming because I keep thinking about how many stories are attached to each one of you who stopped by to sign. Mr. Laughlin mentioned he is looking for other ways to honor Mr. Keefe and knowing we have this kind of momentum behind us makes that conversation feel so much more real.
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Mon copan, mon ami, mon compagnon en l'enseignement de français. Quel bon profesor.
Summer of '68 Dick Keefe guided us through Europe. (With Fr Piepers helping.) Rapier wit, demanding conversationalist and motivating tutor. I can't say French was a pleasure but it was almost as funny as Fr Conroy's Geometry spa.
Dick absolutely deserves the highest recognition for his tireless dedication to the U. High. His support of me was one of the great gifts of my life, and I'm sure he gave such support to countless others. He's the ideal of a SLUH faculty member, in my view!
Mr. Keefe is a legend at the High. Nobody spent more time in those hallways making sure we stayed on track. He earned this.
Dick Keefe was the backbone of SLUH for decades. He looked out for my boys like they were his own. A total classic.
Thank you Mr Keefe.
:)
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Update: UNFORTUNATELY THE FUTURE COMMONS ALREADY HAS A NAME IN PLACE. MR. LAUGHLIN IS VERY SUPPORTIVE OF THE IDEA, HOWEVER, AND HEIS WILLING TO LOOK FOR AN ALTERNATIVE WAY TO RECOGNIZE MR. KEEFE'S MANY YEARS OF SERVICE TO SLUH. PLEASE CONTINUE TO SIGN THIS PETITION TO SHOW YOUR SUPPORT AND APPRECIATION OF MR. KEEFE.
For 43 years Mr. Dick Keefe has touched the lives of many generations of SLUH students, faculty members, and families.
During his long tenure at the U. High, Mr. Keefe has served as a French teacher, Dean of Students, Academic Assistant Principal, NHS Moderator, Yearbook Moderator, Morning Cafeteria Prefect, Senior Project Co-Coordinator and Soccer Coach.
Help pay tribute to Mr. Keefe upon his retirement at the end of the school year by signing this petition for Mr. Keefe to join the ranks of Mr. Schulte (the theater), Fr. Hagan (the rec room), Dr. Robinson (the library), Fr. Currigan (the faculty dining room), and Fr. Sheridan (the baseball field) in forever being memorialized on the SLUH campus through the naming of the future cafeteria/convocation space as the Richard J. Keefe Commons.
Pass this Petition on to anyone you may Know who would be willing to sign.
OFFICIAL PETITION:
"In recognition of Mr. Richard J. Keefe's tenure of over 40 years at St. Louis University High School as a French teacher, Dean of Students, Academic Assistant Principal, NHS Moderator, Morning Cafeteria Prefect, Soccer Coach, Senior Project Co-Coordinator, and Yearbook Moderator, we, the undersigned, request that the future cafeteria/convocation space to be built in the former Backer Gymnasium be formally named the Richard J. Keefe Commons."
Updates
April 13, 2010
Seeing all these names show up is honestly overwhelming because I keep thinking about how many stories are attached to each one of you who stopped by to sign. Mr. Laughlin mentioned he is looking for other ways to honor Mr. Keefe and knowing we have this kind of momentum behind us makes that conversation feel so much more real.
11 Comments
Mr Keefe”s brought a calm manner, quick wit and deeply caring approach to all of his roles at SLUH. He was unique among all the faculty and staff.
Mon copan, mon ami, mon compagnon en l'enseignement de français. Quel bon profesor.
Summer of '68 Dick Keefe guided us through Europe. (With Fr Piepers helping.) Rapier wit, demanding conversationalist and motivating tutor. I can't say French was a pleasure but it was almost as funny as Fr Conroy's Geometry spa.
Dick absolutely deserves the highest recognition for his tireless dedication to the U. High. His support of me was one of the great gifts of my life, and I'm sure he gave such support to countless others. He's the ideal of a SLUH faculty member, in my view!
Mr. Keefe is a legend at the High. Nobody spent more time in those hallways making sure we stayed on track. He earned this.
Dick Keefe was the backbone of SLUH for decades. He looked out for my boys like they were his own. A total classic.
Thank you Mr Keefe.
:)
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Mr Keefe”s brought a calm manner, quick wit and deeply caring approach to all of his roles at SLUH. He was unique among all the faculty and staff.