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View a eulogy for Edwin Jeffrey Van Keuren, USMA '75, who passed away on February 11, 2010.

Edwin Jeffrey Van Keuren

West Point, 1975

Be Thou At Peace

Posted by Mary Nhotsavang on February 16, 2010:

While I only worked with Jeff for a short time, I feel very fortunate to have been given the opportunity to have learned from an extremely talented, intelligent, courageous, and inspirational person.

I remember my very first day at BAE Systems, Jeff called me into his office and sat me down. He explained to me the ins and outs of the company. He told me about his wife and kids and how proud he was of them. He asked me about my life and my background. At the end of our hour-long conversation I thought to myself, what a great, friendly guy.

From that day on, Jeff never failed to greet me with a cheery "Hi Mary!" and a smile. He made me feel so welcome! His eternal optimism was a quality that never ceased to amaze me. Even in the face of adversity, Jeff always had a positive attitude and never once complained, despite the pain and struggle from his treatments.

Jeff was a truly amazing person and professional. He will be deeply missed.

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