The Mayor Domenic J. Sarno issues statement on the passing of former longtime Board of Police Commissioners Chairman Edward Keating.
Mayor Sarno states, “First of all, I am so sorry to hear of my friend Ed Keating’s passing, even at 94 years old, he still had a ‘handshake of iron!’ My sympathy, thoughts, prayers, and encouragement go out to his children: Eddie, Kerry, Matt; his longtime companion Rose Pickett; and very special friend Doris Beauregard-Shecrallah. Commissioner/Chairman Keating is now up in heaven with his beloved wife Peggy and daughter Erin. Commissioner Keating was a proud son of ‘Hungry Hill’ and loyal to the core. He loved our SPD and our brave and dedicated ‘men and women in blue.’ He was a man of integrity and a well-respected community member, always willing to help out a family in need, especially through his days as longtime President of Sullivan, Keating, & Moran Insurance Agency, founded by himself and our late Mayor Billy Sullivan. A proud Korean War Veteran, who served on many boards and received a number of awards too. Rest in peace, my friend, your job has been well done. God Bless.”
P.S. “As I stated before, with that handshake, I would hate to catch a back hand from him, too!”
