Rich Keenan
My First Flight in HS-6 - April 13, 1966 – Jim Petrovich - BuNo. 152106
My Last Flight in HS-6 - April 25, 1969 – Bob Gustaveson – BuNo. 152106
HS-6 Tour - April 1966 to April 1969
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| 1966 Cruisebook photo | 1967-8 Cruisebook photo, L-R: Frejosky, Jones, Rich Keenan (in cap), Walt Fiorentini | Rich at our 2009 Reunion |
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| 1967-8 WESTPAC - Skipper Al Fox (L) and Rich pin on Bill Medley's railroad tracks | |||
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| Paul Thorpe on the top bunk. L-R at bottom: Don Sanborn, Rich, Ollie Donelan and Eric Peterson | Christmas 1967, L-R: Dave Weighton, Mike Tierney, Elyse and Rick Grant, Jim Rooney, Rich, Dave Grossglass and Vern Von Sydow enjoy Christmas dinner at Sasebo O Club | ||
My Navy Career
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Training Command |
Student |
6/64 - 2/65 |
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HS-10 |
Student |
3/65 - 4/66 |
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As a LT(jg) in December 1965 |
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HS-6 |
Pilot |
4/66 - 4/69 |
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HT-8 |
Instructor |
5/69 - 4/70 |
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As a LT in June 1969 |
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FITC |
Instructor |
4/70 - 4/71 |
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HA(L)-3 |
Pilot/Asst Ops |
7/71 - 4/72 |
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DIS/FSI |
Student |
6/72 - 6/74 |
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Brazil |
Asst Naval Attaché |
6/74 - 7/77 |
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HS-1 |
Ops Officer |
8/77 - 7/79 |
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CNSL |
Air Officer |
8/79 - 3/81 |
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VT-6 |
XO/CO |
7/81 - 7/83 |
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USS Guam (LPH-9) |
Air Officer |
9/83 - 1/86 |
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FASO |
Ops/XO |
10/86 - 4/89 |
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STIC |
Air Dept Head |
4/89 - 4/91 |
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Retired |
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5/31/1991 |
Current Status
After retirement, I worked for a short time with a mortgage broker, then eleven years as vice-president of a non-profit social work agency. I’m fully retired since June, 2004. Ann and I live in Virginia Beach and have three children and four grandchildren.
Rich and Ann - 2007
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Updated: 02/14/11
