Background
Keohane, Desmond John was born on July 5, 1928 in Sheerness, Kent, England. Son of William Patrick and Mabel Margaret (Coleman) Keohane.
education and training consultant
Keohane, Desmond John was born on July 5, 1928 in Sheerness, Kent, England. Son of William Patrick and Mabel Margaret (Coleman) Keohane.
Bachelor with honours, University Birmingham, 1949. Postgraduate Certified in Education, University London, 1954.
Teacher, Faversham Secondary School, Faversham, Kent., United Kingdom, 1954-1955;
teacher, Sheerness Technology School, Sheerness, Kent., United Kingdom, 1955-1960;
lecturer, S.W. Herts College of Further Education, Watford, Herts., United Kingdom, 1960-1964;
head of department, Havering Technology College, Hornchurch, Essex., United Kingdom, 1964-1969;
vice principal, Havering Technology College, Hornchurch, Essex., United Kingdom, 1969-1971;
principal, Northampton College of Further Education, Northampton, United Kingdom, 1971-1976;
principal, Oxford College of Further Education, Oxford, United Kingdom, 1976-1990;
education, training consultant, Northampton, since 1991;
further education inspector, Further Education Funding Council, Coventry, United Kingdom, since 1994. Member Secondary Examinations Council, United Kingdom, 1983-1986. Part-time lecturer University Leicester, United Kingdom, 1990-1992.
Member Northampton Diocesan Education Commission, since 1991. Chairman Governors Thomas Becket Upper School, Northampton, since 1973.
Flying officer Royal Air Force, 1950-1952. Fellow Institute Management.
Married Mary Kelliher, August 13, 1960. Children: Jeremy, Ann, Clare, John.