New Trier East High School
Class of 1974
Wade Keats
| Residing In: | Highland Park, IL USA |
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| Spouse/Partner: | Christine |
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| Children: | Brad, born 1985, Todd Born 1988 |
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| Occupation (past/present): | Chairman |
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| Homepage or Linked-in Profile: |
www.keatsmfg.com |
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Posted on: Apr 09, 2024 at 9:50 AM
Jeff, Lookin good man! Hope you make the reunion!
Wow what can I say about David Schmidt the Kraut that has not already been said.
I met David through friends at a Party at Kathy Burns house and after that it was an incredible journey through New Trier. He was the one that encouraged everyone to go to games and cheer on every sport we had including the Hockey team. I remember being wuth him and he said to me lets go cheer on the Swim team at the State finals in Evanston. I had never been to a swim meet but there we were cheering them on.
David and I went into summer business together sealcoating driveways for Beer Money. I remember him slipping and falling before it had dried he ended up looking like Al Jolson. I also remember the party's we had at my house on the third floor. I told my Mother I was going to have a few guys over for Pizza and word got around NT and everyone showed up. David manned the door and would only let in the girls we knew. My mom almost killed me for that party.
Even my Parents loved David he ended up stayed at my house for a few weeks durring the summer that his mom moved to Iowa. My mom washed his clothes everyday because he was a very respecful guy. After Coe College we connected again and I was fortunate enough to be in his first wedding.
Over the years David and I always kept in touch through the Gees. We always had banter back and forth about sports Detroit Vs. Chicago. I was very fotunate to go with him to a Michigan Vs. NU game a couple of years ago which was a great experience. He and I always attended Tigers Vs. Sox games together and we had planned to go to Detroit to watch a series this summer. I always contributed to his campaign for Mayor of Park Ridge even though I live in Winnetka I liked what he stood for!
I was stunned by his sudden death. Its very hard to lose a friend like David who means so much to everyone.I was honored to be a Pallbearer at his funeral yesterday it really meant a lot to me.
Farewell my friend until we meet again. RIP
Your friend,
Wade Keats (Vadle)
Wow what can I say about Mike. I always wondered what happened to him. We took an elective class together with Scott Ellison and John Lindauer called gourmet cooking. Never had so much fun as to see 3 guys try to come up with a recipe for anything. I think we all became famous in a national cooking magazine.
Mike was truly the best I loved him and wish I could have seen him more after HS but I lost track.
Sorry for your loss Peter.
