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Greetings Alumni and Friends:

My name is Hal Keene, and I am a proud 1984

graduate of Bluefield College. As an alumnus, I

feel both honored and blessed to have been called

to come home to BC as your director of planned

giving and major gifts.

I am a native of nearby Tazewell, Virginia, where I

still reside with my wife, Becky, and son Braeden.

I have been privileged to be involved in many

community organizations over the years. Youth

league coaching, Kiwanis Club, Lions Club, and

scouting have provided many wonderful memories.

In fact, I currently serve as scoutmaster of Tazewell Boy Scouts Troop 93 and as finance

chairman for the Mountain Dominion District of Boy Scouts of America. I believe it is

important for us to give our time and resources back to others when we can. We all have an

opportunity and responsibility as Christians to help make the world a better place.

Growing up in the beautiful mountains of Virginia, I became an avid outdoorsman. I enjoy

golfing, hunting, fishing, and working on the family farm. I am so thankful for the countless

hours my late father spent with me in the great outdoors passing down his skills, wisdom,

and life lessons. I aspire to continue that legacy with my son as well as all of my “scout sons.”

Professionally, I have spent my entire career in the banking, insurance, and financial services

industries. I look forward to putting that experience to work for you and the college by

showing our community, alumni and friends how we can all work together to reach our goals.

Bluefield College has had a long and storied history of providing students with academic

excellence. We all take pride in the strong moral and ethical Christian values on which

this institution was established. Nearly 100 years since our founding in 1922, we remain

steadfastly committed to passing those timeless values on to future generations.

As we prepare for the next 100 years at Bluefield College, it is clear we must move forward

together. Alumni, faculty, staff, students, and the community can achieve great things

working together in harmony. As we reflect on and give thanks to those who gave along the

way to provide an opportunity for us to succeed, may we begin to understand that now is

our time to give in order to help others succeed.

There are many planned giving options available, and I encourage you to visit the

Bluefield College web site at

or contact me anytime by email at

or by phone at 276-326-4209 to arrange a private consultation for any

questions you may have. I look forward to working with you to discover how you can help

others succeed at Bluefield College for the next 100 years!

Sincerely,

Hal Keene

Director of Planned Giving and Major Gifts

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