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  • 1.  Keith McGavern

    Registered Piano Technician
    Posted 05-13-2015 00:44
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    Hello all,

    Our friend and regular contributor to many communities here on the PTG website, Keith McGavern, RPT, passed away today in his home in Shawnee, Oklahoma.  He had his 71st birthday just 10 days ago.  We will write up a tribute for the Journal but wanted to let those of you know who have e-conversed regularly with him here.  Please keep his wife Carol in your thoughts and prayers.  He will be greatly missed in our Central Oklahoma Chapter.

    Respectfully submitted,

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    Gary Bruce, RPT
    Bruce Piano Service
    Edmond, OK
    405-413-TUNE
    www.brucepiano.com
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  • 2.  RE:Keith McGavern

    Registered Piano Technician
    Posted 05-13-2015 01:03
    Gary, sad news. Thanks so much for letting us all know. Also for helping with all the work behind the scenes. Thank you.
    Kevin

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    Kevin Fortenberry
    Registered Piano Technician
    Lubbock TX
    806-778-3962
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  • 3.  RE: Keith McGavern

    Posted 05-14-2015 04:20
    Gary - I have always enjoyed reading Keith's Posts - in fact there was one just a few days ago which I'll paste right here, for it shows the essence of this young man.  (I am older by about a decade - pause for thought!)   Michael   UK
    From: Keith McGavern
    To: CAUT
    Posted: May 09, 2015 1:11 PM
    Subject: RE: Lost fallboard lock
    Message:
    Testimony to follow:

    Funny stuff, Kevin, not the flooding, not at all, but the "guy" who did his prank, and then posted it on Facebook.

    Well, we all do dumb stuff in our lives. For some reason there is immense forgiveness available for some it seems, but for others, it seems they had no chance from the get-go. Such is the mystery of certain things.

    I must confess, however, I am one who has received immense forgiveness for past deeds in the life I have lived thus far.

    So, I wouldn't want anyone to believe for one moment that I don't know how I have behaved through the years, and recognize the immense forgiveness I have received, wholeheartedly embrace, and is I am today in a most loving and forgiving community for the majority of my life.

    Had to share,

    Keith McGavern, RPT
    Central Oklahoma Chapter 731
    http://www.cokptg.org


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    Michael Gamble
    semi retired
    Brighton
    01273813612
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  • 4.  RE: Keith McGavern

    Posted 05-14-2015 13:11
    Gary,

    Very, very sad news.

    I have very much enjoyed Keith's posts over the years; and have great
    respect for him as a human being.

    We need more like him, and not just in this profession.

    Peace.

    Horace


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    > Hello all,
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    > Our friend and regular contributor to many communities here on the PTG website, Keith McGavern, RPT, passed away today in his home in Shawnee, Oklahoma. He had his 71st birthday just 10 days ago. We will write up a tribute for the Journal but wanted to let those of you know who have e-conversed regularly with him here. Please keep his wife Carol in your thoughts and prayers. He will be greatly missed in our Central Oklahoma Chapter.
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    > Respectfully submitted,
    >
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    > Gary Bruce, RPT
    > Bruce Piano Service
    > Edmond, OK
    > 405-413-TUNE
    > www.brucepiano.com
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  • 5.  RE: Keith McGavern

    Registered Piano Technician
    Posted 05-22-2015 00:26
    Keith was a gem. I met him once at a convention and we communicated over the years a small amount. Always you could feel his humanity and good wishes for everyone. A fine example to attempt to emulate. I am glad I had the opportunity to share some of life with him.

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    Edward McMorrow
    Edmonds WA
    425-299-3431
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