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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 23 years. Randy says that it has been a real privilege to serve the Lord these past fifteen 15 years.
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It has often been said that Trish, is the glue that holds the family together. Although she travels with the group, she does not perform. Trish takes care of many of the "behind the scenes" details for the group. Her area of expertise is assisting in getting the sound system ready prior to each concert.
During the week, Trish has been a great help to Randy assisting him with his duties in the office managing the Ministry and Christian Fellowship Tours.
In addition to her work with the group, Trish also performs the duties of head chef, launderer and homemaker. Randy often says that without Trish, he could not do what he does. Trish accepted the Lord at a very early age and has endeavored to serve Him faithfully over the years.
During the summer of 2007, Trish had a real scare with the threat of cancer, however, we Praise God for the great report. All test came back negative, no cancer. Our God is Awesome!
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Jeff, now 23, was often referred to as the man behind the music. Jeff started playing the piano at the age of 4 ½ 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 2007after 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 accepted the Lord as his Savior at an early age and has endeavored to serve Him throughout his life.
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Doug, now 20, 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 fall of 2006, Doug enrolled as a freshman at Thiel College in Greenville, PA majoring in web design and e-commerce. In addition to being in his sophomore year of college, Doug was just recently elected to fill the vacant seat left open by his brother Jeff on the Commodore Perry School Board.
When Doug has free time, he operates his own graphic and website design business where he has designed projects for several national corporations. Doug accepted the Lord as his Savior at a young age and continues to serve him to this day.
To see some of Doug’s work, please visit www.dougkeeling.com
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Lynn, now 17, 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. Lynn continues to play the flute in the high school symphonic band and also plays tenor sax in the jazz band.
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 2003-2004, 2004-2005 and 2005-2006 school years, Lynn received the award for Outstanding Alto in the middle school and senior choir at Commodore Perry High School.
Currently in her senior year of High School, Lynn plans to attend college after graduation. However, college plans have not yet been finalized.
Lynn also accepted the Lord as her Savior at a young age and has continued to serve Him over the years. Lynn enjoys spending time with Kit-Cat, her very loveable cat, her fish, her black lab Leo and most important, her very special friend of more than a year, Pat Willaman.
P.S. If you like good Lemon or Apple pie, Lynn is the person to call.
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