Keith and I graduated together from Kingston High in 2009. Although I didn’t know him as well as I’d have liked to, I’d seen him around, and we wished each other well after the graduation ceremony. I’d told Keith my hopes of moving to Australia for a year, and Keith shared his plans for college in Pennsylvania that fall.
Monday, August the tenth 2009: Before plunging into the rigors of college, Keith and his friends and family were on holiday. Graduating with honors from Kingston High School, Keith was now enrolled at Philadelphia University where he would begin Physician Assistant studies. Life was good; the weather was even better and the Delaware beach was heaven.
The summer sun shone down on the beach as Keith ran toward the surf – ready to dive into the gentle waves.
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Becoming bored with taking isolated classes indoors; Keith transferred his credits to Ulster County Community College and in August 2014, completing his associate 's degree in the Individual Studies Program.
After going through so much, Keith is tenaciously working for his new goals of disability empowerment. Keith’s reliance on Medicaid and Social Security and many government related services make him more concerned about what policymakers are doing on both the federal and state level, in terms of services and supports for people with disabilities/seniors and other vulnerable groups of society. Today, Keith works for RCAL (the Resource Center for Accessible Living) as a Systems Advocate, where he is a terrific asset because of his political interests and outspokenness.
Though Keith and I knew each other in high school, I only really took note after the accident happened. Keith’s life challenges me to take notice of others before unforeseen tragedies happen. Keith continues to be an inspiration to me and a true