After his father's death in 1930, Keel and his mother moved to California, where he graduated from Fallbrook High School at the age of 17 and took various odd jobs until finally settling at Douglas Aircraft Company, where he became a traveling representative.
Keel moved to California. This was after his father's death in 1930. His mother moved to California. This was after his father's death in 1930. He graduated from Fallbrook High School at the age of 17. He took various odd jobs until finally settling at Douglas Aircraft Company. He became a traveling representative.