William N. Keene ’71

Lots going on in my Life, one of the coolest is that The Edson Corporation, which the Keene family has had the honor of owning for 65 of its 164-year history, has been sold. Henry Keene Sr. ’44, started running Edson in 1956 and bought it in 1960. Hank Jr. ’70, started working full-time at Edson in 1977, and Will Keene ’71, joined in 1979. Edson was like a member of the Keene family. We had the honor and privilege of serving a customer base who live by the “Rule of the Sea.” How lucky we have been! On June 1, 2021, Edson was sold, and it wasn’t until days later that I realized that the buyer, Chip Johns ‘78, was the new owner and steward of Edson. Our family and Chip are all pleased to see Edson remain in the hands of a Tabor Alum.  Other important “goings on” with my wonderful wife, Franny, and me: we are completing a new home in South Dartmouth, MA, we became grandparents in October of Elliot T. Keene. So many blessings and things to look forward to!