Jack T. Kelly, Sr.
Class of 1959
Hometown: Orlando, Fl
- Kelley was awarded the Silver Star for gallantry in action, the Legion of Merit, the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Bronze Star for Valor with Six Oak Leaf Clusters, the Purple Heart, Meritorious Service Medal, the Air Medal (12 awards), Joint Service Commendation Medal, Army Commendation Medal with Two Oak Leaf Clusters, the Combat Infantryman Badge, and the Senior Parachutist Badge.
- He earned a master’s degrees from both American University and Central Michigan, served as a Certified Financial Planner (CFP), and as an adjunct professor at both Webster University and Campbell University.
- In 2006, Kelley was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Coalition of Men’s Ministries (NCMM), a network of denominational and parachurch ministries representing more than half of the churches in the United States. He also received the Commander Bill Linn Award from the Royal Ranger Ministry (IPHC), in recognitions of his ministry of shaping the lives of boys. He also served as the Vice President of Advancement/Director of Development for Holmes Bible College, Greenville, South Carolina, from April 2007 to December 31, 2008.