in Washington. In one instance, Israel's government claimed Keating had misinformed U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger about the effects of public opinion in Israel on how much compromising its government could do in attempting to reach agreement with Egypt on the Israeli occupation of the Sinai Peninsula. Death and burial Keating suffered a heart attack on April 17, 1975, while visiting his daughter in New Jersey, and was admitted to Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center in New York City. He died in the hospital on May 5. Keating's funeral was held at St. John's Episcopal Church in Washington, and he was buried at Arlington National Cemetery. Personal life Family In 1928, Keating was married to Louise DePuy, who died in 1968. In 1974, he married Mary Leet Pitcairn (d. 2009), the former wife of William Harding Jackson and former secretary for General Omar N. Bradley. She was the widow of attorney Wendell Davis, who had been a law school classmate of Keating. In addition to his second wife, Keating was survived by his daughter, Judith Keating Howe of Short Hills, New Jersey. Civil and professional memberships Keating was a member of American Bar Association, New York State Bar Association, and Rochester Bar Association. He belonged to the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Association of the United States Army, and Reserve Officers Association. He was also a member of the Sons of the American Revolution and Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War. Keating was active in Freemasonry, and attained the 33rd Degree of the Scottish Rite. In addition, his fraternal memberships included the Kiwanis, Elks, Moose, and Eagles. Keating belonged to the American Political Science Association, and received the organization's first Congressional Distinguished Service Award. Legacy In 1959, Keating received the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic (Officer) to recognize his work on behalf of post-World War II Italian immigrants. In 1961, Keating was awarded the Grand Cross of Merit of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta, an award presented by the order to recognize non-Catholics who whose personal and professional lives espouse goodwill towards the Catholic Church. The federal building in Rochester is named for Keating. Brooklyn Law School awards the annual Judge Kenneth B. Keating Memorial Prize to a member of each graduating class who demonstrates exceptional achievement in the field of conflict of laws. The Kenneth Barnard Keating Papers are part of the Rare Books,