Keith grew up in Beaver Dam and graduated from Beaver Dam High School joining the US Marine Corps on June 6, 1989. After completing Basic Training in San Diego and Marine Combat Training at Camp Pendleton California, Keith went on to Marine Aircraft Life Support System Technician (Parachute Rigger) School in Lakehurst, New Jersey. He joined the Fleet Marine Force via Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 164, Marine Air Group 16, 3^rd Marine Air Wing, Marine Corps Air Station Tustin, California in the Flight Equipment Shop.

 Keith’s first deployment was with the 13^th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) aboard the USS Okinawa LPH 3 June 1990 - April 1991. During that deployment, the 13^th MEU(SOC) took part in all three phases of the 1^stGulf War: Desert Shield, Desert Storm, and Desert Saber.  Keith’s second deployment was with the 15^thMEU(SOC) aboard the USS Tripoli LPH 10 September 1992 – April 1993. The 15^thMEU(SOC) spearheaded Operation Restore Hope in the Country of Somalia.

During Keith’s 5 years active duty, he was awarded the Combat Action Ribbon; Joint Meritorious Unit Award; Navy Unit Citation; Good Conduct Medal 2^nd Award; National Defense Medal; Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal; Southwest Asia Service Medal 3^rdaward; Humanitarian Service Medal; Sea Service Deployment Ribbon 2^ndaward; Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia) and Kuwait Liberation (Kuwait).

Keith was Honorably Discharged from active service on June 6, 1994 with the rank of Corporal.  Since leaving the service, he has been teaching scuba diving for the past 30 years as a Master Scuba Diver Trainer. Also, numerous construction trades, most notably as an HVAC Technician. Keith currently works for Ripon College as the Director of Facilities overseeing the Maintenance, Housekeeping and Grounds Departments.

A Bronze Legacy Life Member of Post 1163 in Beaver Dam, over the past 18 years in the VFW, Keith has run the Chairs at the Post Level, achieving All-State and All-American Post Commander 2015-2016, and All-State and All-American Quartermaster 2023-2024. He has also run the Chairs at the District Level, serving as District Commander 2019-2021. National Aide-de Camp 2023-2024 and currently serves as the Post and District Quartermaster and a Member of the State Honor Guard.

Keith and lovely wife Cindy have two daughters, Emily (27) and Chloe (17), and one grandchild Lilly (2) they reside in Beaver Dam.