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

Senate Joint Resolution 408 is a commemorative resolution honoring Lieutenant Colonel Dean Keck, U.S. Marine Corps (Retired), on his retirement from his position as a Navy JROTC instructor at West High School in Tennessee. The resolution recognizes his 30-year military career, including deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan, and his seven years of service teaching JROTC at Tennessee high schools - where he helped establish the program at Union County High School and supported student leadership development. It was passed by the Tennessee General Assembly and signed by the Governor on May 2, 2025, as a formal tribute to his service.