JOHN KEATING

DOB: 8/10/61


Family: Wife, Melynda; sons, Lane, Asa, and Gabriel, parents, Mike and Judy Keating of Montgomery

Claim to fame: His 1981 accident and recovery are the subject of the recently published book, "The Hand of God," which he co-authored with his parents

Education: Graduated from Auburn University Montgomery with a business administration degree

Giving back: Volunteer peer counselor for the Alabama Association for the Physically Challenged and HealthSouth Rehab's Amputee Support Group

Pastimes: Fixing up old cars -- he currently has a 1969 Pontiac Le Mans and 1979 Firebird Formula; coaching youth soccer; cycling, playing extreme Frisbee and other sports

Favorite words of wisdom: "If there's no wind, row."; "People will forget what you did; people will forget what you said, but people will not forget the way you made them feel."

Events: John was one of three amputees who participated in Amputees Across America. For more information go to www.amputees-across-america.com.

Articles: John is featured in an article on this site. To read the article click here.

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KEATING'S BOOK



"The Hand of God: The Story of John Keating and the Power of Love" by Mike and Judy Keating and co-author John Keating is available online at iuniverse.com, amazon.com and bn.com (the Barnes & Noble site). It also can be ordered at local bookstores including Barnes & Noble, Books A Million and Capitol Book and News. Just give the book's ISBN: 0-595-15224-4.