Ronald T. Keller

Ronald T. Keller, age 66, of Hilliard, passed away February 2, 2015. Began working at age 10 at his parents Stewarts Rootbeer Drive In on Yearling Rd. in Whitehall. Whitehall Yearling High School graduate Class of 1966, attended Phillips University (Enid, OK) and a US Army Veteran of Vietnam. Long history of Public service including Director of Communications, Research and Protocol, International Trade Division, Ohio Department of Development 1987-1990, Operations Director, Son of Heaven Exhibition Ohio Department of Development 1989-1990, Project Coordinator, Ohio State House Restoration Project, Schooley Caldwell Architects and Engineers 1990-1993, Executive Director, Capital Square Review and Advisory Board, Ohio State House 1993-2005, Director, Public Facilities Management, Franklin County Ohio 2005-2008, James B. Recchie Design Award for Ohio Statehouse, James B. Recchie Design Award for Son of Heaven, Columbus chapter, American Institute of Architects Award, Building Owners and Managers Association Award and American Association of Landscape Architects Design Award. Community Associations include Columbus Landmarks Foundation Board of Trustees, Capital Crossroads Downtown Holiday Committee, Joint committee for Capitol Square Security, appointed by Governors Voinovich and Taft to serve on three State Building Security Review Committees commissioned following national security events and Hilliard Music Boosters. Preceded in death by parents Paul D. and Idola (Ansley) Keller. Survived by loving wife Kathryn Tefft-Keller, children Joseph Paul Keller and Emily Grace Keller, brother Robert S. Keller, sister Nancy (Larry) Keller Fitton, brother-in-law Scott (Rita) Tefft, sister –in-law Terri (Tim) Rea, nieces and nephews Sherry (Herman) Jones, Jayme Hardig, Keith Hardig, Lauren Blair, Ali Shinnick, and Gabe Fitton. Family will receive friends 6-9 pm Wednesday at the TIDD FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 5265 Norwich St., Hilliard, OH 43026; where funeral service will be held 10 am Thursday. Interment Wesley Chapel Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Capital Square Foundation, Ohio Statehouse Room 16, Columbus, OH 43215 or the charity of your choice.