Theodore Sevasin Keen, veteran, FDIC retiree
Theodore “Ted” Sevasin Keen, 82, of Cary, N.C., passed away Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2024. He was born July 4, 1941, in New Jersey, son of Gladys and George Sevasin.
Ted was raised by Eleanor Keen of Rehoboth Beach and grew up with her daughter, Duane Busbee; and granddaughter, Susan Busbee Smith, all whom predeceased him.
He was a 1960 graduate of Rehoboth High School and a submariner in the U.S. Navy for 10 years. He served aboard the 1945 vintage USS Dogfish SS350 and the 1965 era George Washington Carver SSBN656, an early Boomer. He was a member of the Carver’s Commissioning Crew. Later during a brief period of shore duty, he was an instructor at Naval Submarine Base New London in Groton, Conn.
Ted’s civilian career was in the computer field. At various times he was a technician, programmer, and instructor. He worked for Control Data Corp. in Maryland and at the former NADC in Warminster, Pa. He retired from the FDIC in Washington, D.C.
At 45, Ted was located by his biological family including his mother, her husband, two brothers and wives, a half-sister and husband, nieces and nephews. Some years later, he found another half-sister.
He was a member of the U.S. Submarine Veterans Inc., South County Moose in Shady Side, Md., and Deale Elks Lodge 2528. An Elk for 22 years, he was a multi-term lodge president, and a vice president for the Southwest District of Maryland, Delaware and D.C. Elks Association.
Ted’s special interests were his friendships and traveling, exploring 49 states. His favorite destination was Key West.
He is predeceased by his mother, Gladys Needam and her husband Charles; brother, Robert Sevasin and his wife Susan; and his father, George Sevasin.
Surviving him are Kay Hudson Keen; his daughter, Steffani Koprowski (Stan); grandson, Kelvin (Nikie), all of North Carolina; grandson, Colton of Minnesota; brother, Carl Sevasin (Robbie); half-sister, Charlene Young, all of Texas; and half-sister, Louise Braddock of New Jersey.
Service arrangements are pending at this time.
