GROVE CITY, Pa. -- Graduation ceremonies at Grove City College will begin with theology professor Steve Brown speaking at Baccalaureate at 7:30 p.m. May 18 in Harbison Chapel. The 121st ceremonies conclude with Oklahoma Gov. Frank Keating giving the Commencement address at 10:30 a.m. May 19 in the Arena.
Keating is only the second chief executive in Oklahoma history to win election in two consecutive terms. In his term, he has made significant progress in education reform, roadbuilding, environmental protection, tax relief and public safety.
Born in St. Louis, Mo., Keating earned a B.A. in history at Georgetown University in 1966, and a J.D. at the University of Oklahoma College of Law in 1969. Keating and his wife, Cathy, have three children -- daughters, Carrie and Kelly, and a son, Chip.
Throughout his career, Keating has served many positions, which include being a special agent for the FBI, a representative in the Oklahoma House and a senator in the Oklahoma State Senate.
President Reagan appointed him as the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Oklahoma, and later Assistant Secretary of the Treasury. His seven years of service in Washington made him the highest ranking Oklahoman in the Reagan and Bush administrations.
Additionally, Keating held positions of Associate Attorney General in the Department of Justice and General Counsel and Acting Deputy Secretary at the Department of Housing and Urban Development. While in Washington, he oversaw every federal law enforcement agency, while serving as the American representative to Interpol and chairman of the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center in Glynco, Ga.
In 1994, just three months after he was sworn in as Oklahoma's 25th governor, a terror bomb exploded in downtown Oklahoma City. Gov. and Mrs. Keating were instrumental in organizing rescue and recovery operations. Also, they created a $6 million fund that provides college scholarships for children affected by the bombing.
In his 1999 inaugural speech, Keating established a list of goals for Oklahoma, including reductions in divorce, out-of-wedlock births, substance abuse and child abuse during the first decade of the new century. His efforts have been supported, and successful thus far.
Keating also became a national leader with this second term. He served as chairman of the interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission, where his efforts focused on creating a national energy policy. Additionally, he served as chairman of the Republican Governors Association, and was seriously considered as a potential running mate for the now President George W. Bush.
Further background on Keating may be found at http://www.state.ok.us/~governor/ and http://www.state.ok.us/osfdocs/gov_mail.html
Contacts include:* [email protected]* State Capitol Building, #212, Oklahoma City, OK 73105* (405) 521-2342, phone* (405) 521-3353, fax
Brown is currently a seminary professor, radio broadcaster, public speaker and author. He served as a pastor for more than 25 years. Now he devotes much of his time to Key Life, his radio broadcast.
Born in Asheville, N.C., Brown received a B.A. in philosophy and religion from High Point College, High Point, N.C., and an S.T.B, degree form Boston University School of Theology, which is equivalent to a Masters of Divinity degree. He and his wife, Anna Williamson Brown, have two adult daughters, Robin and Jennifer, and two grandchildren.
Brown formerly served as pastor of Key Biscayne Presbyterian Church, Key Biscayne, Fla.; First Presbyterian Church, Quincy, Mass; and East Dennis Community Church, East Dennis, Mass. He was also a disc jockey and newsman at radio stations in Boston, Mass.; and Greensboro and Winston-Salem, N.C.
Along with serving as professor of preaching and pastoral ministry at Reformed Theological Seminary, Orlando, Fla., Brown is a contributing editor of Preaching magazine and a member of the board of directors of the National Religious Broadcasters. He writes for publications such as Leadership, Decision, InterVarsity, Today's Christian Woman and Table-Talk.
Brown authored two books with Flemming H. Revell: "Where The Action Is" (1971) and "So Now You Are A Christian" (1972), which was republished in 1990 under the revised title, "Welcome To The Family."
Along with writing the book "Approaching God" (1996), he authored seven other books with Baker Book House: "If Jesus Has Come" (1992), "How To Talk So People Will Listen" (1993), "Born Free, Living Free" and "If God Is In Charge" (1994), "When Your Rope Breaks" (1996), "Jumping Hurdles" (1997), and "Follow The Wind" (1999).
Further background information on Brown can be found at http://www.gospelcom.net/kln/.
Contacts include:* [email protected]* P.O. Box 945000, Maitland, FL 32794-5000
Keating is also available for interviews. Contact Clingensmith at [email protected] to set up an appointment.
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