dships I have ever seen. Bound together by the sheer will and determination it takes to run such stupid distances in conditions not suitable for outdoor animals, these friends have stood by him through the best and the worst. He had been with Freescale Semiconductor for almost 17 years. Throughout his years at FSL, you could always count on Dan for a laugh, a sharp wit and strong opinion. His creative spirit could always be seen and felt in the Oak Hill office area.Dan was diagnosed with ALS, commonly known as Lou Gehrig?TMs disease, in August of 2009. This is a serious, degenerative disease. The Hokahey run was put on by Freescale in October of 2009 to help Dan with the high cost of this disease. ?oeHokahey?? is an Indian expression used as a battle cry, something like...??let's do it!!?? in Sioux. For Dan it was an expression of power, a way of taking things head on, no excuses. The run was an amazing success, a reminder of the importance of the company you work for and the community you live in and an affirmation of the power of family and friends. His way was always a quest for truth and he was intensely spiritual. Dan believed in a higher power with many forms...he prayed with his preacher, healed with his witch doctor and sought deep truths with his Shaman. It is also true that he was a strong advocate of ?oefree and open intellectual debate with supermodels". Survived by: Rod and Millie Keitz (father and mother), Karen Dunlap (sis), Diane Beardsley (sis), Doug Keitz (bro), Debbie Sparks (his amazing ex wife) Keith, Kristen, Kendal, Katie and Keaten (children), his many nieces and nephews including Cory, Jamey and Alex Keitz. Date of Service: Friday Nov 5, 2010, 6:00PM. Painted Horse Pavillion, 1750 S FM 1626Buda, TX 78610-9444. Party to follow. Memorial contributions: In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions made to the ALS association, South Texas chapter at www.ALSASOTX.org 4435 Frontier Trail Austin, TX 78745 (512) 443-1366