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Mike Keating
Eternal Patrol
OBITUARY
L. A. Mike Keating
Mike Keating presenting a model of the USS Scorpion (SSN‑589) that he built to the U.S. Navy MEPS team (Military Entrance Processing Station) in Phoenix on July 15, 2015. View more photos of the presentation HERE.
Mike Keating at the 12/07/2019 Pearl Harbor Day Ceremony at Wesley Bolin Plaza.
Mike Keating at the 12/07/2019 Pearl Harbor Day Ceremony at Wesley Bolin Plaza.
Perch Base Holland Club and Life Member L. A. Mike Keating, departed on Eternal Patrol on July 20, 2021. Our condolences to Lois
and the rest of the family.
Mike was assigned to his first boat, the USS Atule (SS‑403) for only two months in 1964, and then was re-assigned to his
qual boat, USS Quillback (SS‑424). He also served on USS Amberjack (SS‑522), USS Bergall (SSN‑667) and
USS Cavalla (SSN‑684).
Mike qualified in 1964 and retired as a Fire Control Technician, FTG1(SS).
One of Mike's hobbies was building models of submarines, as shown in the photo, above. Mike also built a 10-foot long model of the
USS Cavalla (SSN‑684) in 2008 which was used by Perch Base in the Veteran's Day parades until the larger USS Phoenix
(SSN‑702) float was placed in service.
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Mike Keating's first boat (1964,) USS Atule (SS‑403)
Mike Keating's qual boat 1964-1965,) USS Quillback (SS‑424)
Mike Keating's next boat (1972-1973,) USS Amberjack (SS‑522)
Mike Keating's next boat (1974,) USS Bergall (SSN‑667)
Mike Keating's next boat (1975,) USS Cavalla (SSN‑684)
Memorial services, including military honors, for Mike were held on Saturday, August 21, at 11:00 AM at
Advantage Funeral & Cremation Services – Melcher Roses.
Interment was only with family, at their request.
SAILOR, REST YOUR OAR! YOUR WATCH HAS ENDED.
Your Brothers of the 'Phin Have the Watch.
Fair Winds and Following Seas, Shipmate.
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