William Patrick Keogh

William (Bill) Keogh, 74, of League City, Texas peacefully passed away at home on July 4, 2021. He was born in Brooklyn, New York on May 23, 1947, to William Keogh and Annie Stewart Keogh. He was proud of his Scottish heritage as he was first generation American. He was married to Jolene Nieri Keogh for 47 years. Together, they had two children.

Bill had a distinguished career in the United States Marine Corps for 20 years. He was a decorated Marine, having served two tours in Vietnam. Bill attended the University of New Mexico where he earned a B.S. in Electrical Engineering. Later, he went to the Naval Post Graduate School where he received a M.S. in Electrical Engineering. After retiring from the USMC, he worked in the Research & Development arena for Lockheed Martin for 25 years; developing the design & utilization of space vehicles, satellites, and special communications. A great deal of U.S. travel was required with his job; however, he was able to spend time with his family skiing the slopes in Colorado and fishing in the Gulf of Mexico due to the many moves associated with his executive position.

Bill made time to be active in the Boy Scouts of America for many years, serving as a Troop Master and eventually becoming a Unit Commissioner. During his retirement, Bill was drawn to community service by volunteering for the League City Police Department. In 2014, he was the Art Hewitt Award recipient for reaching numerous volunteer hours.

Bill was quite the outdoorsman. His hobbies included camping, hunting, and fishing. He also enjoyed working in his sizable garden and pickling jalapenos and cucumbers for his family and friends. Travel was a highlight of retired life. He made several trips to Europe including Scotland, Ireland, & France and even got a front row seat on board the Princess Cruise Line while crossing the Panama Canal.

He most loved being a Dad, which is so evident by all his smiles in the family photographs. He always had time to “play catch” with his kids in the backyard and was the family vacation travel agent as he enjoyed planning family trips every year to new and wonderous places to make great memories.

Bill fought the “good fight” against cancer for several years. He was always optimistic and thankful for the time he had. His smile was genuine and his heart was abounding with love. He was invariably supportive to all who asked and had a knack for bringing people together to enjoy fun and festivities at his home.