Eddie Southgate
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Elmer's son Ted born 6th December 1935 passed away Sunday September the 2nd 2019 at 4:00 am . Thought some of you might want to know .
Theodore Franklin Keith
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I have several of Keith's books in my bookcase. Fine man. Doubtless Ted walked in the steps of his father. RIP. Sincerely. bruce.
Ted addressed the SWCA at the Boise, Idaho symposium ( if my memory is working ). He did indeed do his father proud.
Respectfully,
turnerriver
Respectfully,
turnerriver
Sorry to hear that, as turnerriver mentioned he did address the SWCA in Boise and it was great to hear his stories of his father. As I recall the following day he suffered a heart attack. I was thrilled to meet him and hear his family stories. RIP Mr. Keith.
I remember reading his dads books growing up. I can't imagine living with a legend, it must have been quite a life. I would have loved to hear him speak. Hopefully he and Elmer are reunited in a better place.
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I'll bet his young life was interesting. Pack string work etc. As a young man he was a smoke jumper according to EMK. I wonder if he worked for the Forrest Service? I never knew anything of his later adult life. May he rest in peace.
IIRC, Elmer wrote that Ted carried a Ruger Bearcat when he jumped.
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Wyatt Burp
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My image of him is in "Sixguns" when he's sitting against a tree in his dad's favorite long range shooting position aiming a 5" 1950 .44 Special. RIP.
Texas Star
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Didn't Elmer die at 84? Ted came very close. He'd have been 84 in a few months.
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