Since Keith inherited pack rat tendencies from both of his parents, it was only natural that he became a collector! He had sizeable coin, pennant and key chain collections. His newest collection centered around "pigs" - the result of a family joke calling Keith a "pig", but a "lovable pig" - "LP" for short!
Pig memorabilia appeared by his dinner plate, in his Christmas stocking and Easter goodies, and - ironically - on his 21st birthday cake. The pig that held one of his candles was meant to be used on a child's drinking straw. However, when I saw it, I knew it had to go on Keith's cake! When we looked in his desk after his death, there among Keith's other treasures was the pig.
Keith's was extremely proud of the 50s and 60s rock and roll record and tape collection he and his Dad shared. Many Saturdays they combed yard sales and flea markets in search of treasures.
Keith spent many hours at the computer maintaining the record and tape database. At the time of his death, he and his Dad had amassed and catalogued over 2000 albums and 1200 cassette tapes.
The Gospel music tape played prior to Keith's memorial service was a fitting tribute: his Dad had selected and recorded the songs the night before, all of them from the collection.