Naperville in DuPage County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Ronald J. Keller, Ph.D.
Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, December 16, 2025
1. Ronald J. Keller, Ph.D. Marker
Ronald J. Keller, Naperville's "Music Man," was appointed Director of the Naperville Municipal Band in 1965. Since that time, the organization has grown in stature to become one of the premiere bands in the nation. Ron followed the footsteps of his parents and great-grandfather when he began marching with the band at age 9. It was his destiny to become a musician, a band director in Naperville School District 203, and the director of NMB. The band members, the Naperville community, his students and the many people whose lives he has touched are grateful for Dr. Keller's 50 years of dedication and devotion to music.
Erected 2015 by Naperville Municipal Band.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1965.
Location. 41° 46.421′ N, 88° 8.8′ W. Marker is in Naperville, Illinois, in DuPage County. It can be reached from Jefferson Avenue east of Washington Street. The marker is one of about a
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Regionally, this marker is in Greater Chicago. It is also in the American Midwest and on the Great Lakes. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture and also the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Elmer Koerner (here, next to this marker); The Naperville Municipal Band (here, next to this marker); The Great Concerto (here, next to this marker); Central Park Seating Improvements (here, next to this marker); Confederate Cannon (within shouting distance of this marker); DuPage County Centennial (within shouting distance of this marker); Baha'u'llah (within shouting distance of this marker); DuPage County Soldiers and Sailors Monument (within shouting distance of this marker).
Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, December 16, 2025
2. Naperville Community Concert Center
About a half-dozen historical markers are affixed to the building to the left of the stage.
More about this marker. Keller died in 2024 at age 84.
Also see . . . Remembering Ron Keller: Telling tales of Tubaman. Positively Naperville looks at the life of Ron Keller, who died at age 84 in 2024. (Submitted on December 17, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)
Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, December 16, 2025
3. Ronald J. Keller, Ph.D. (1939-2024)
A close-up of the photo on the plaque.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 17, 2025. It was originally submitted on December 17, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 51 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 17, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.
