Obituary of Earl Keller

Earl William Keller, age 93 of Pennsauken, passed away on February 13, 2016 at VITAS Hospice in Stratford. He was born on September 13, 1922 in Millheim, PA to the late Paul and Helen Keller. He is the beloved husband of 60 years to Helen (nee Watson) and dear brother of the late Harry. He is also survived by his sister in law Jeanne Keller, and nieces, nephews and cousins. Earl attended Hughesville High School and was valedictorian of the class of 1940. He graduated Johns Hopkins University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and was inducted into the Hughesville Academic Hall of Fame in 1989. For more than 25 years, Earl was a consultant to industry and government, supervising multinational project teams for RCA, GE and Litton Systems. He was systems manager for two launchings of the German solar probe HELIOS which flew within 18 million miles of the sun to measure solar activity. He helped to design the initial Earth Resources Technology Satellie (LANDSAT) as well as the USAF/NASA Data Relay Satellie (TDRS). In addition, he has helped to develop air traffic control systems for the United States, Canada, Iran and Saudi Arabia. After his retirement, Earl was recognized as one of the few "American Men of Science". Burial services will take place privately at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Hughesville, PA under the direction of Falco/Caruso & Leonard Funeral Homes. Info, condolences and guestbook at www.carusocare.com