Michael L. McKelvy ’65
Michael L. McKelvy ’65 died on December 23. 2023, in Saco, Maine. Born in Ohio, he came to Dartmouth from West Hartford, Connecticut. A history major, he participated in Army ROTC and was a member of Phi Tau. Mike served two tours of duty in Vietnam and received a Bronze Star for valor. While stationed in Germany he met and married Marian Bergeson, his wife for more than 50 years. Mike’s career was in human resources; he worked for several major companies, including a stint as benefits manager for RJR Nabisco in Atlanta. Whether volunteering at a homeless shelter with Marian, umpiring son Nick’s baseball games, listening to one of son John’s concerts, or watching daughter Mary perform in a school play, Mike made his time his family’s time, as he did for his grandchildren. He loved cross-country skiing, gardening, and hiking and transmitted these passions to the family. Mike and Marian enjoyed traveling together, taking cruises of the Norwegian coast and the Rhine. In 2017 they visited Bergen, Norway, Marian’s father’s birthplace. The extended family frequently vacationed together at a lake house in Maine or a beach house in North Carolina. His family meant the world to him. A supportive friend, stalwart marriage partner, and wonderful parent, Mike is deeply missed. Mike is survived by sister Mary; children Mary, Nick, and John ’95; grandchildren Rose, Isaac, David, Brendan, Lily, and Jia. He loved fishing with grandson Ben, who predeceased him in January 2022.
