“The Father of Timeshare” died at the age of 84 years, on the 11th of September 2021, in Fort Myers, Florida.

Born in Sarnia (March 1937) , son of Bert and Dorothy (Kemsley) Trowbridge. Keith will be missed by his sister, Doreen (Trowbridge) Robertson of Sarnia; and his nephews, Bert (Cindy) Robertson, Stephen (Jan) Robertson and niece Rene (Ray) Robertson-Potisk. He was predeceased by his first wife, Pat Norwood formerly of Sarnia.

Keith attended SCITS High School where he played football, was the Lieutenant Governor of the Kiwanis Key Club of Ontario. He went on to Bowling Green University, and later earned his PhD degree from the University of Michigan and is well known as the Father of Timeshare through his development of 35 timeshare resorts on Sanibel Island, Colorado, Whistler, BC and Mont St. Ann, QC in Canada and the Bahamas.

He is survived by his wife Doris, sons David and Michael Trowbridge, and several grandchildren. He will be remembered for his loving nature, his sense of family, and his generosity. Dedicated to community outreach on Sanibel, Keith was also a lifetime member of the Kiwanis Club. In 2019 Keith wrote a book on his Memoirs; “Time to Share”. A Park Bench in Memory of Keith has been placed in Germain Park, Sarnia.

Family and friends gathered for a Celebration of Keith's life at the Sanibel Community Church on Sanibel Island, Florida