OA COMMISSIONER KEATHLEY DIES OF CANCER

Office of Administration Commissioner Michael Keathley died on March 5 at his Dexter home following a five-year fight with cancer. Keathley, who would have turned 51 this month, had served has OA commissioner since January 2005 and was Senate administrator for three years prior to joining Gov. Matt Blunt’s administration.
Later that day Blunt appointed State Budget Director Larry Schepker as Keathley’s replacement.