MONMOUTH, Ill. — A memorial tribute to longtime Monmouth College chemistry professor Richard “Doc” Kieft, who died in September, will be held Nov. 7 at the college, following the annual Knox-Monmouth football game.

The informal celebration will begin at 4:45 p.m. in Dahl Chapel and Auditorium. The public is invited.

Speakers will include former students and colleagues, spanning his 35-year career at Monmouth. In addition to his teaching, Kieft was well known for his leadership and participation throughout the campus and local communities, serving as a fraternity adviser, athletic representative, college trustee, church elder and volunteer.

Music will be provided by The Scotsmen, an a cappella student ensemble, and by Steve Richter, a clarinetist who directs the college’s instrumental activities.

Kieft, who was 64 and semi-retired at the time of his death on Sept. 16 from pancreatic cancer, was a devoted follower of Fighting Scots athletics. The tribute was scheduled to correspond with the Knox football game, because he was a fixture on the sidelines and did not miss a single contest in the rivalry series during his long career.

Immediately following the program, the public is invited to a reception at the Rivoli Theatre, 219 S. Main St., Monmouth. Appetizers will be provided and a cash bar will be available.