McKeown is a member of the TK Class of 1973 with many of his classmates attending the homecoming game as they celebrate their 50th reunion.
TKAA members Brenda Kimmey Seifert, Class of 1973, and Howie Gragg, Class of 1970, presented the award to McKeown for his leadership in the area of business and community service.
The Class of 1973 motto was, “To get more out of life, put more into it,” and McKeown has certainly lived up to it. He graduated in 1973 as one of the top 10 academic students in his class. In school he was involved in many clubs and organizations including Student Council, National Honor Society, Ski Club, Latin Club, Magazine Group, prom committee, school musical, Methodist Youth League, and various sports.
After high school, he continued his education at Western Michigan University where he graduated with a degree in accounting. It was during his college years that he met his wife, Deb. She also graduated from WMU and together the pair embarked on careers in public accounting. Scott worked at Pricewatehouse in their Battle Creek office. In 1985, he and fellow TK classmate Hal Fisher, started their own accounting firm. Over the years, the firm has gone through many changes but now employs about 20 professionals right here in Middleville.
Scott was raised on the same farm where his father, Bill, grew up. He and Deb decided they also wanted to raise their family on the same farm. Scott continues to own and operate it as a family farm, teaching his family the value of hard work and humility. Deb and Scott raised their four sons on the farm and are now passing on their love of farming to their 12 grandchildren, who all attend TK Schools.
As a couple, Scott and Deb give back to the community in many ways. Both are longtime board members of the Barry Community Foundation and members of the United Methodist Church. Scott has also served on the Highpoint Community Bank board for nearly 20 years. He has served as a Middleville Rotarian and been on the Pennock Foundation Board. They have also been avid supporters of the Thornapple Area Enrichment Foundation.
In 2018, the couple was named the Hometown Heroes by the Thornapple Area Enrichment Foundation.
Scott joins a growing list of Distinguished Alumni including:
Connie Beeler, 1942
Bob Wenger, 1950
Walt Eavey, 1952
Bob Bender, 1954
Sharon Myers Schondelmayer, 1955
Robert Williams, 1957
Don Williamson, 1957
Donald Geukes, 1958
James Gibson, 1960
Janet Solomon Geukes, 1961
Larry Seger, 1963
Jody Helrigel Pratt, 1966
Gary VanElst, 1968
Bill Rich, 1969
Judge Michael Schipper, 1981
Dr. Christopher Noah, 1983
Micheal Bremer, 1968
Dr. David Bremer, 1970