In Loving Memory Of...

Keith L. Traudt
September 13th, 1939 ~ October 1st, 2009

After a valiant battle with Leukemia, our friend Keith L. Traudt passed away the morning of October 1st, 2009. 

Keith was born in Norwood, MA. He was a draftsman for Boeing Aircraft in Seattle, Washington.  He  owned "Tire Service", a Goodrich service center in New Bedford, MA and was also a realtor in that area.  After moving to Florida in 1984, Keith worked in banking and was a real estate broker and a mortgage broker.  He decided to work for himself so he could have control and run an honest business; and so he founded The Mortgage Center in Ormond Beach.

Keith married the love of his life, Linda Pinard on September 11, 1977 and they had 32 happy years together.  He was an enthusiastic member of the Daytona Beach Boat Club for over 20 years, serving as Cruise Master as well as many DBBC Committees during his years as a member.  He is survived by his loving wife, Linda; as well as his mother, Virginia M. Traudt; brothers, Gerald, Richard, Robert, and Stephen; sister, Marion Slater (Fred); sons, Michael and Bruce; daughters, Laurel Traudt and Lynn Roy (Steve). He was also a wonderful father to Richard and Charles Lomba (Jean) and Michael Pinard (Sharon). He has 12 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild; as well as many nieces and nephews. Keith was known by friends to be loyal, enthusiastic and always kind. He saw the good side of everything. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and friend.  His warm smile will be missed by all who knew him!

We will have the opportunity to celebrate Keith's life each year as we plan our newly named trip, "Keith Traudt Memorial Cruise to Kennedy Point".

Pete Harris
October 26th, 1922 ~ December 19th, 2007

Pete was born in Tuxedo Park, New York.  He graduated from the University of Maine in 1950 after serving in the U.S. Coast Guard for five years.  He married Ethel (Sue) Sausser on April 10, 1948.  They would have been married 60 years April 10, 2008.   

Pete worked for General Electric, owned the South Peninsula Marina and also was manager of Mother T's business.  He was a long time member of the Daytona Beach Boat Club and organizer of the Ormond Beach Anchor Chasers (an early scuba diving club).  Pete created the "President Abram W. Harris" award at the University of Maine, and has many friends in the University community. 

Pete is survived by his lovely bride Sue, two wonderful sons in Ormond Beach, Robert B. Harris (TT Best) and Steve A. "Andy" Harris (Gloria); seven grandchildren; a step great grandson; a sister Virginia Ashlock, and step brother Robert Hamlin.

Pete was a very loving husband, father, grandfather and friend to all who knew him.  We will have the opportunity to celebrate Pete's life each year as we plan our newly named trip, "Pete Harris Memorial Picnic at Bing's Landing".