Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

I would like to reflect of an incident I feel is quite significant when I say Johnny was a caring and compassionate person.
When John was about 11 years old, he was worried about how we were going to get Christmas presents for his brother and sister. I was working two jobs and could not afford to buy presents or a dinner for my children. One evening walking home from work, (very depressed) seeing all the houses lit up for Christmas it cemented the feeling that I could not buy even a tree. I saw and helped other customers buy gifts for their children. As I neared my house, I noticed the two little bushes in front on my house with Xmas tree lights on. I couldn't figure out who did it. When I arrived home, Johnny came out and said Merry Christmas mom. I smiled and gave him a hug and then he took my hand and led me inside. In the corner of the front room were 5 presents that he had bought himself from his money he earned delivering newspapers and washing windows. We had no tree, yet, that was not that important, it was the thought and caring my son Johnny showed in wanting to make his sisters and brother and me happy. I always said that Johnny was a caring and compassionate person and he grew up caring for people less fortunate then himself. It was the best and most significant Christmas I ever had and I shall never forget it. I have told this story to his children, his nephews and now it needs to be told here. He will always be my Johnny no matter now old he is. To me what he did reflects the true spirit of Christmas and tells one what Johnny was like.
Love always and forever til we meet again.
Your Mom

Florence Morris

June 25, 2005

I love you Uncle and I wish i could have met you. I think it is a honer to be related to you

-John W. Keenan

John Keenan

June 24, 2005

you never met me but I'm your nephew raymond.i wish i could have met you.
I like to shoot and hunt and fish like you did.Goodbye Uncle john

ray keenan

June 24, 2005

Dear John,
I regret we never had the opportunity to meet due to that terrible night. Shortly after your passing I met Barbara, Christina, and John. They have remained a special part of my life since. As a close family friend I owe it to you to thank you for all you did and the positive influences you bestowed on those around you. You will always be remembered...

Sincerely,
Trisha Lytle

Trisha Lytle

June 24, 2005

There is not a day that passes that I do not think of you, and your wonderful spirit. You had a passion for life,an enormous amount of love for your family and friends and true dedication to your job. I could not have asked for more in a father I was blessed to have you as my dad and I cherish every moment I had with you. You are my inspiration and what makes me strive to be a better person, if I'm able to give an ounce of what you gave to all those who knew you I would die a happy person. You were and always will be the best man I have ever known, you are my hero and I miss you terribly. I know one day we will all be together again and watch the fireworks from the most beautiful view imagineable.
Love Your Daughter

Christina Keenan

June 24, 2005

That fateful night still lives in my memory, but the preceeding days and weeks that were full of John's smiling face, and practical jokes shine brightly. I'm glad to say that he was a great friend and co-worker. Rest in Peace, brother..

Randy Herberholz - Aircraft Pilot
U.S. Border Patrol

June 24, 2005

I miss you big brother.Love Ellen

Ellen Keenan

June 24, 2005

John, your mom and I miss you and think of you everyday. There isn't a day that goes by that we don't think of you. You have been an inspiration to you nephews whom you have never seen, Raymond and Johnny and Griffon and your only neice Allison. They ask about you all the time and Johnny wants to be just like you. Raymond looks up to you as his hero and role model. Griffon thinks you are his hero too.
I have only seen you a few times but it was enough to know that you are one special guy. Iam proud to call you son.
love from Ray.

Florence Morris

June 23, 2005

Johnny,
We miss you and love you. Your will always be remembered and live on in your son, your grandson, your sisters, Kathy, Ellen and your brother Timothy. You are our number one hero. When I think of you, I think of the 23rd Psalm.
You would be so very proud of the job wife Barbara has done. Your son is a Sgt. On the Flagstaff, Az. Sheriff Dept. and your daughter Chris is a Probationary Officer. They have followed in your footsteps. Your have left a legacy. From you Mom.

Patrol Agent John Donald Keenan
US. Government

June 23, 2005

JOHN, YOU WOULD BE SO PROUD OF CHRISTINA
AND JOHN,THEY HAVE FOLLOWED IN YOUR FOOTSTEPS, BARBARA HAS DID SUCH A GREAT JOB THEY ARE SUCH WONDERFUL ADULTS.
WE WILL ALWAYS MISS YOU AND THE PRANKS YOU ALWAYS WERE PLAYING.LOVE YOUR MOTHER-IN-LAW CECELIA

June 23, 2005

TO MY BELOVED HUSBAND
ALMOST 16 YEARS AND IT STILL FEELS LIKE YESTERDAY. I WISH YOU COULD HAVE BEEN HERE WHEN YOUR DAUGHTER CHRISTINA GRADUATED FROM N.A.U. AND RECEIVED HER BADGE FOR ADULT PROBATION OFFICER. WHEN YOUR SON JOHN MADE SGT. WHEN HE TOOK HIS BEAUTIFUL BRIDE (STEPHANIE)AND GAVE US 3 BEAUTIFUL GRANDCHILDREN. CHRISTAIN, TYBEE AND YOUR NAME SAKE JD(JOHN DONALD KEENAN IV)HE HAS YOUR GLEEM, SPARK, AND LIKE YOU A BIT OF RASCAL. I WISH YOU WERE HERE EVERYDAY.
I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU
YOUR WIFE
BARBARA KEENAN

BARBARA KEENAN

June 22, 2005

Dear Grandpa John,
I never got the chance to meet you, but I know from what my Dad says you were a great father and would have been a wonderful grandpa. I love you, Christian

June 22, 2005

I love you dad. You'll never be forgotten. Your Son, John.

SGT. John D. Keenan III
Coconino County Sheriff's Office

June 21, 2005

I work with your son SGT John Keenan of Coconino county sheriffs. I didnt have the honor of knowing you, but I know your son very well and have heard many great things about you and your life. You had to be a great man to have such a great son. Rest in peace

Officer Jonathan Rodriquez
Coconino County Sheriffs office

June 21, 2005

Rest in peace brother.

V-28
USBP

November 27, 2004