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SJR 408

Memorials, Retirement - Lt. Col. Dean Keck, US Marine Corps (ret.) -

114th Regular Session (2025-2026) Introduced by Becky Massey

Ceremonial resolution recognizing Lt. Col. Dean Keck, USMC (Ret.), on his retirement as a Tennessee Navy JROTC instructor and his decades of service, with no fiscal impact.

Signed by Governor.
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Bill Summary · SJR 408

Summary of Senate Joint Resolution 408 (SJR 408)

Quick Facts

  • Bill: Senate Joint Resolution 408 (SJR 408)
  • Title: Memorials, Retirement – Lt. Col. Dean Keck, U.S. Marine Corps (Ret.)
  • Status: Signed by Governor (May 2, 2025)
  • Introduced: April 7, 2025
  • Classification: Joint resolution memorializing and recognizing service
  • Sponsor: Massey (primary)

Purpose and Intent

SJR 408 honors and commends Lieutenant Colonel Dean Keck, U.S. Marine Corps (Retired), on the occasion of his retirement as a Navy JROTC instructor in Tennessee. The resolution acknowledges his decades of military service and his leadership in supporting the U.S. Marine Corps and the Tennessee Navy JROTC program, expresses gratitude to him and his family, and wishes him a fulfilling retirement.

Key Provisions

  • Formal recognition by the Tennessee General Assembly of Lt. Col. Dean Keck’s retirement from his role as a Navy JROTC instructor and his combined military and civilian service.
  • Endorsement of Lt. Col. Keck’s contributions to students, communities, and the JROTC program in Tennessee.
  • A clause directing that an appropriate copy of the resolution be prepared for presentation, with specified formatting omitted from such copy upon request.

Note: As a memorial/joint resolution, the act primarily serves ceremonial and commemorative purposes and does not create new duties, impose obligations, or authorize expenditures.

Biographical and Career Highlights Included in the Resolution

  • Born in 1962 in New Tazewell, Tennessee; son of Don and Ede Keck.
  • Graduated Claiborne County High School (1980).
  • Joined the U.S. Marine Corps in January 1984; completed boot camp and rose to Lieutenant Colonel (retired January 2014 after 30 years of service).
  • Notable assignments/deployments: Color Sergeant of the Marine Corps, Iraq (2003) with the 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade; deployments to Iraq (2006) with the 82nd Airborne Division; Afghanistan deployments (2008, 2009) with the 101st Airborne Division and as Commander of Combat Logistics Company 252 at Camp Leatherneck.
  • Post-military career: Attended ITT Tech, earning a degree in network systems administration; began Navy JROTC instruction in 2015.
  • JROTC teaching roles: Fulton High School (7 years), Union County High School (2 years, helped establish the program and secure Navy funding), West High School (most recently teaching).
  • Personal: Married to Kathy Keck for 23 years.

Affected Parties

  • Lt. Col. Dean Keck (retired): receives formal congressional/state acknowledgment and honor.
  • Tennessee Navy JROTC program and its students: benefitted by his leadership and instructional service.
  • The broader Tennessee community: receives recognition of dedicated public service and military heritage.

Procedural/Timeline Highlights

  • Introduced: April 7, 2025
  • Passed First Consideration (Senate): April 9, 2025
  • Enrolled and ready for signatures: April 24, 2025
  • Passed Senate and House actions (consent and concurrence steps) through mid-April 2025
  • Transmitted to Governor for action: April 25, 2025
  • Governor signed: May 2, 2025

Practical Impact

The bill functions as a ceremonial tribute recognizing Lt. Col. Keck’s military service and his contributions as a Navy JROTC instructor in Tennessee. It carries no fiscal impact or regulatory changes beyond formal acknowledgment.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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