Saturday, April 1, 2017
I am deeply saddened to learn of Keith's passing and especially so since I learned of it a year later. Keith and I were students in the Master of Art Conservation Program at Queen's. He was in the Painting stream and was a year ahead of me and so naturally I was in awe of him and all the more senior students. I got to know Keith better when we interned together at the ROM and again at the Canadian Conservation Institute on the Mobile Lab Program. I can still see us all in the Ethnology Lab competing to paint the smallest accession numbers on practice objects. I suspect I was the only one competing and Keith was just having fun. When I think of Keith the first thing that comes to mind is how funny he was. He was a consummate professional, but so very very funny. While serving together on the board of the Canadian Association of Professional Conservators Keith would make some comment that would have me in stitches. Good thing the meetings were held via teleconference.
Knowing what it is like to lose a dearly loved one much too soon, I wish Keith's family and friends peace, love and comfort. Keith's memory will stay alive in all our hearts and I know that he continues to laugh and see beauty.
