Celebration of Life Event Planned for Coach Jack Keen

Plans continue for the Celebration of Life event honoring the late Coach Jack Keen on Sunday, April 25, 2021, in The Arena at Jefferson High School. An exhibit of memorabilia showcasing the life of Coach Keen will open at 1:00 pm and the ceremony will begin at 2:00 pm.
The event program will include a special presentation to the Keen Family. A bound book will contain personal letters sharing memories of Coach Keen and how he impacted so many lives. If there is a memory you would like to share with the family, you are invited to write a letter to be included in the book.
Letters must be typed or handwritten in ink and should be limited to one page. Letters will be accepted for inclusion in the book starting on January 4, 2021 through March 12, 2021. Letters may be submitted in-person, by mail, or by email.
DROP-OFF: Crawford W. Long Museum in Downtown Jefferson (28 College Street)
MAIL: “Letters to Keen Family”
28 College Street, Jefferson, GA 30549
Jack Nolan Keen passed away on July 25, 2020. He spent 50 years in education; 42 of those years were at Jefferson High School as a teacher, coach, and mentor to thousands of students. We hope that you will join us in celebrating his life and achievements.
Paige McMurtry

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