John L. Kelley ’47

John L. Kelley ’47 died June 14 at home in Winchester, Massachusetts. He was born February 6, 1927, in Lewiston, Maine, where he grew up and graduated from Lewiston High School. He qualified for the Navy V-12 program and came to Dartmouth in 1944. In college he played in the band and graduated with a B.S. in navigational science, including a year at Thayer School. He continued his studies and earned a degree in electrical engineering from the University of Maine in 1949. He accepted employment with Westinghouse Electrical Corp., for whom he worked for more than 40 years as a sales engineer in Worcester, Massachusetts. His hobby was magic, and he performed often. He enjoyed golf with his friends at the Westborough Country Club into his mid-80s. He is survived by three daughters.


Portfolio

Book cover Original Sin with photo of hands over face
Alumni Books
New titles from Dartmouth writers (July/August 2025)
Woman posing with art sculpture
Inspiration in the Adirondacks
Artist Catherine Ross Haskins ’94 transforms an old grain mill into a vibrant arts hub.
Comeback Story

Alumni first returned to campus for official reunions in 1855.

Illustration of woman in movie theater eating popcorn
Katie Silberman ’09
A screenwriter on storytelling in Hollywood

Recent Issues

July-August 2025

July-August 2025

May-June 2025

May-June 2025

March-April 2025

March-April 2025

January-February 2025

January-February 2025

November-December 2024

November-December 2024

September-October 2024

September-October 2024