About Us
Randy & Trish Keeling
After Randy found the Lord as his personal Savior on August 18, 1993, he felt the call of God to share his testimony of hope, healing, and new life in Christ with the world. From as early as he can remember, gospel music has been a real source of inspiration in his life. It seemed natural that God would lead him to start a family music ministry. At the age of two, Randy sang in church for the first time, and then at age seven he received his first trumpet.
Through his childhood and teen years Randy studied piano, trumpet, and voice. This training helped to prepare Randy for the work God has called him to do. In addition to his music, Randy operates Christian Fellowship Tours, a Christian bus tour company.
The tours provide great way for Randy to meet people and be a Christian witness. It also keeps him out of his wife, Trish's, way. Randy and Trish have been married for the past 25 years. Randy says that it has been a real privilege to serve the Lord these past fifteen 15 years.
Jeff & Hannah (Smith) Keeling
Jeff is often referred to as the man behind the music. Jeff started playing the piano at the age of 4½ years old. It was soon recognized by his parents that God had given Jeff a very special gift in the music field. At age 8, Jeff started his piano studies, which he continued throughout much of his childhood and teen years. In the 5th grade he joined the elementary school band and began playing the trumpet.
Throughout his musical career, Jeff played in various honors, district and regional bands. During his senior year of high school, he received the Louis Armstrong jazz award. In High School, Jeff was a member of the National Honor Society as well as being named to Who's Who among American High School Students.
After graduating high school, Jeff ran for and won a seat on the Commodore Perry School Board where he served for 4 years. In June of 2007 after graduating from Thiel College in Greenville, PA with a degree in English, Jeff resigned his duties as school board member and accepted the position of English/Literature teacher at Commodore Perry High School.
Jeff's past duties for the group have included: keyboardist, arranger, bass singer and trumpeter. In the recording studio he also uses his talents on the guitar and drums, which have become a couple of his favorite instruments. At the present, Jeff still makes frequent appearances with the family at concerts as his teaching schedule permits.
Jeff married Hannah Smith in August of 2009. Hannah teaches English at Saegertown High School.
Jeff accepted the Lord as his Savior at an early age and has endeavored to serve Him throughout his life.
Doug & Nancy (Lengauer) Keeling
Doug sings baritone and plays bass and trumpet. Doug is often referred to as the group's computer geek as he designs album covers and serves as The Keelings' website designer and webmaster.
On June 6, Doug graduated from Commodore Perry High School as the 2006 salutatorian. During the graduation ceremonies, Doug received the senior awards for excellence in English and music.
Throughout his high school and musical career, Doug held the first trumpet chair in the symphonic band as well as the jazz band. During the 2001-2002 school year he received the band director's award in the jr. high band. During the 2004-2005 school year, like his brother Jeff, Doug received the Louis Armstrong Jazz Award. At the end of 2005-2006 school year, Doug also received the prestigious John Phillips Sousa award.
In addition to his music awards, during the 2002-2003 school year, Doug won the outstanding service award, was inducted into the National Honor Society, and was also named to Who's Who among American High School Students.
In the spring of 2010, Doug graduated as one of 5 validictorians from Thiel College in Greenville, PA with a degree in Web Development and E-Commerce. Doug also currently serves on the Commodore Perry School Board.
Doug married Nancy Lengauer in July of 2011. Nancy teaches Title 1 Math at Oakview Elementary School in Stoneboro, PA.
Doug operates his own graphic and website design business. Doug accepted the Lord as his Savior and continues to serve him to this day.
To see some of Doug's work, please visit www.dougkeeling.com
Pat & Lynn (Keeling) Willaman
Lynn is the youngest member of the group. Lynn started her music career at the young age of 3 when she started soloing at many concerts. At age 10, Lynn joined the elementary band as a flute player.
For the Keelings, Lynn does a great job singing tenor and alto wherever her part is needed. She also assists with tape and CD sales. During the '03-'06 school years, Lynn received the award for Outstanding Alto in the middle school and senior choir at Commodore Perry High School.
Lynn graduated with honors from Commodore Perry High School in the spring of 2008. Lynn graduated from Penn State University after completing the Physical Therapy Assistant program. If you like good Lemon or Apple pie, Lynn is the person to call.
Lynn also accepted the Lord as her Savior at a young age and has continued to serve Him over the years. Lynn and her husband Pat are expecting their first child!
Pat Willaman of Cochranton, PA is Lynn's husband. During concerts, Pat may sing any part that is deemed necessary at the time — baritone, tenor, or lead — and is a great asset to the group. Pat began singing with The Keelings in January of 2008.
Like The Keelings, Pat also graduated from Commodore Perry High School in 2004 as Salutatorian of his class. He graduated from Grove City College, with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. Pat accepted the Lord as his Savior and continues to serve him to this day.