Besides Keith, the other main characters of Fort Familyroom are Carmelita, Tyler, Pete, and Shammer. Carmelita is Keith’s wife of thirty-plus years. She was his dependa while he was in the army. She’s an apron-wearing naive housewife that uses the word, goodness a lot, and calls everyone, sweetie.
Tyler is thirty-something, and is the oldest son of the Creegers. He’s the deadpan everyman of the comic. He still lives with his parents and his only job is as a military working cat handler in the national guard.
Pete, the youngest in the family, is in his early teens. He wears a kevlar helmet because he wants to be a soldier, like his dad, when he grows up. He doesn’t want to enlist, though. He wants to go in as an officer. He tries to use army jargon but it comes out in the form of malapropisms.
Shammer is the Creeger’s calico cat. He used to be a military working cat, but now serves as Keith’s service animal. He communicates with hand written notes and smokes like a chimney.
To be continued…
-Dennis
