Thomas Martin Keel

Background

Keel, Thomas Martin was born on February 26, 1927 in Clarksville, Tennessee, United States. Son of Smith Mitchell and Mary Frances (Traughber) Keel.

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration, University Texas, 1952.

Career

Field auditor, Texas Education Agency, Austin, Texas, 1953-1955; budget examiner, principal examiner, assistant director, Legislation Budget Board, Austin, 1955-1967; legislation budget director, Legislation Budget Board, Austin, 1967-1982; executive director finance and administration, The University Texas System, Austin, 1982-1988; special counsel business affairs, University Texas, Austin, 1988-1990; lecturer Lyndon Baines Johnson School Public Affairs, University Texas, Austin, since 1989. Member Chancellor's county University Texas system.

Achievements

• Thomas Martin Keel has been listed as a noteworthy university lecturer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Incorporator, founding president Lake Travis Education Foundation. Member College of Business Administration Foundation Served with United States Army Air Force, 1945-1946, PTO. Member Austin Society Public Administration, University Texas Ex-Students Association, National Rifle Association, Texas Rifle Association, Panhandle-Plains History Society, American Legion, Headliners Club.

Interests

• Avocations: hunting, fishing, photography.

Connections

Married Patricia Marie O'Connor, May 31, 1952. Children: Thomas Martin Junior, Thornton John, Terrence McCauley, Mary Louise, Patrick O'Connor, Christopher James.

Father:

Smith Mitchell Keel

Mother:

Mary Frances (Traughber) Keel

Spouse:

Patricia Marie O'Connor

child:

Thomas Martin Junior Keel

child:

Mary Louise Keel

child:

Patrick O'Connor Keel

child:

Christopher James Keel

child:

Terrence McCauley Keel

child:

Thornton John Keel