Advanced Polymer Coatings (APC), based in Avon, Ohio, introduced the death of its creator Donald Keehan on December 28, 2022, aged 87.
In a declaration the Keehan household stated:
“Don was key driving force behind the business, but much more than that, he was a brilliant mind, a great friend, and an extraordinary human being. Born with an entrepreneurial spirit, Don was involved in starting and running several polymer-based technology companies since the 1960’s, holding more than 14 total patents within the industry.
“He pioneered the use of proprietary patented polymers to create high-performance coatings for chemical tankers and industry worldwide, including the well-known MarineLINE and ChemLINE brands marketed by one of his most successful companies, Advanced Polymer Coatings (APC), which took its namesake in 1997.
“Don was the true definition of an entrepreneur, and often referred to as a disruptor in the industry, he never stopped pushing the envelope of technology and he leaves a legacy through his work that all of us here at Advanced Polymer Coatings are proud to carry on.
“To most, Don was many things. But to us, Don was a son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, Marine, entrepreneur, risk-taker, visionary, philanthropist, colleague, mentor, motivator, and most importantly our friend and inspiration.”
Don is endured by his spouse Arlene, 7 youngsters Denise, Donald Jr, Daniel, Douglas, Darrin, David and also Toshiro Ikehata, 9 grandchildren and also the late Eric Ikehata, 2 wonderful grandchildren and also sibling Barbara Evans.
Visitation will certainly be held at Bogner Family Funeral Home in North Ridgeville, Ohio on January 16, 2023 from 2-4pm and also 5-8pm.Services will certainly go toSt Joseph Church in Avon Lake, Ohio on January 17, 2023, at 10am.
