Clarence Howard “Bud” Keim, LCDR Ret., U.S. Navy, went home to be with his Lord on Easter Sunday morning, March 31, 2013, after a courageous fight with Leukemia (MDS). LCDR Keim was born in Topeka, Kansas on August 14, 1935. He and his brother, Ray, were raised in a foster home for 12 years. He eventually moved to Kansas City, Mo. to live with his father, Clair Henry Keim, where he graduated from Paseo High School. He received a Congressional appointment to The U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md., graduating Class of 1958. He continued on to receive a Master of Science in operations Research/Systems Analysis from United States Naval Post Graduate School, Monterey, Calif.Bud was married to Carol Juanita “Nita” Woodard on January 4th, 1959; they enjoyed 54 exciting years together. Bud served his country in an illustrious 24 year career commissioning two submarines, The USS James Monroe and the USS Lewis and Clark, several nuclear powered ballistic missile submarines, serving at sea for much of his career; culminating in a seven year tenure with the Joint Chiefs of Staff at the Pentagon. He briefed Presidents, Vice Presidents and Secretaries of State in numerous strategic operations. He patrolled the seas during the Cuban Missile Crisis and spent several tours of duty in the depths of the South China Sea. He was considered an expert in submarine warfare. He recently retired from the City of Canton Health Department where he worked as an engineer. Bud amassed a huge extended family in which he was loved tremendously, including his church family as well. Bud enjoyed studying God’s Word and sharing his faith in Jesus Christ with anyone who would listen.Bud is survived by Nita, his life-long companion, wife and friend of 54 years; brother, Raymond (Kay) Keim (Salton City, Calif.); sons, Clarence H. “Rocky” (Kathy) Keim II (Raleigh, N.C.) and Stanley Eugene (Michelle) Keim (South Bend, Ind.); daughters, Sherri Lynn (Ian) Buntain (Singapore) and Anita Carol (Rex) Adams (Medina, Ohio); 12 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and many other family and friends.Family and friends may call at the Reed Funeral Home (North Canton Chapel) Friday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Funeral service will be held Saturday at Grace Baptist Church (5050 Middlebranch Ave NE) at 11 a.m., with Pastor David Ryan officiating. Interment will take place at Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery Monday at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Grace Baptist Church in Canton, Ohio, towards their building program and in Bud’s honor. Those wishing to send their condolences or share a fond memory may sign the Reed online guestbook at:www.reedfuneralhome.com