Thursday, August 23, 2012

John Brendan Kelly, Jr. Brother of Grace Kelly

John Brendan Kelly Jr.

2.       John Brendan Kelly, Jr.
Alias: Kell /Jack
Born: 24 May 1927 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Died: 2 Mar 1985 Schuylkill,  Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse: Mary Gray Freeman 1st [Spitzer]
               Sandra Worley 2nd
Partner:  transsexual named Rachel Harlow - formerly Richard Finocchio
Parents: John Brendan Kelly Sr.
                Margaret Katherine Majer
Occupation: Athlete, Business man
Cause of Death: Heart attack while Jogging
Religion: Catholic
Politics: Democrat
Held Political Office: Kelly served on the City Council as a Democrat from 1968 to 1979
Military Service: United States Navy during World War II.
Age at Death: 57 years, 9 months
Interment: Holy Sepulchre Cemetery Cheltenham Montgomery County Pennsylvania
            
1st Marriage: Mary Gray Freeman
Married: 3 Apr 1954
EOM: Abt: 1980  Divorce

Issues:
I.                    John Brendan Kelly III.
II.                  Margaret Christiana “Buttons” Kelly
III.                Elizabeth "Liz" Kelly [died]

2nd Marriage: Sandra Worley
Married:  28 May 1981
EOM: Widow

Issues: No

SR/Olypmic Sports  Jack Kelly, Jr.
Full name: John Brenden "Jack" Kelly, Jr. Nickname(s): Kell  Gender: Male  Height: 6'1" (185 cm)  Weight: 183 lbs (83 kg) Born: May 24, 1927 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States  Died: March 2, 1985 (Aged 57) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States  Affiliations: Vesper Boat Club, Philadelphia (USA)  Country:  United States  Sport: Rowing Related Olympians: Son of Jack Kelly, Sr.; Uncle of Albert, Prince Grimaldi; Husband of Mary Freeman. Medals: 1 Bronze (1 Total)

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http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ke/jack-kelly-jr-1.html
Biography Olympics’
John Kelly Jr. never quite enjoyed the great Olympic success of his father, Jack, Sr., but surely one of his most satisfying victories had to be in 1947 when he won the Diamond Sculls at the Henley Regatta, finally bringing that title to the Kelly family. It was one of only many championships that he won, and included eight U.S. National single sculls titles, six Canadian single sculls championships, and two gold medals at the Pan American Games - single sculls in 1955 and double sculls in 1959 with Bill Knecht. Kelly, Jr. won the Diamond Sculls again in 1949, and was world singles champion in that year. At the Olympics, John, Jr. was not quite able to grab the gold ring, but at the 1956 Olympics, though probably a bit past his peak as a single sculler, he put on an outstanding performance to take the bronze behind Russia's Vyacheslav Ivanov, and Australia's Stuart Mackenzie. John Kelly, Jr. was very active in sports administration, especially in rowing. He served as a president of the AAU, president of the USOC, and president of the International Swimming Hall of Fame. His business was as chairman of the board of John B. Kelly, Inc., a masonry contracting company.

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GRACE & FAMILY DEDICATED TO GRACE PATRICIA KELLY, ACTRESS AND PRINCES OF MONACAO, AND HER FAMILY

The Siblings of Grace Kelly

John B. Kelly Jr.—Born May 34, 1927-Died March 2, 1985 in Philadelphia, while jogging to The Athletic Club after his customary morning row.  He was 57 years old.

His first wife was Mary Cray Freeman [former Olympic Swimmer] now known as Mary Spitzer, [She appeared on the cover of Life Magazine on July 23, 1951].  The couple had six Children.  Including:

1.        Susan Kelly  m: Richard Von Medicus
Three Son’s
2.       Elizabeth Brendan Kelly  [now deceased] Single
3.       Ann Kelly [Olge]
4.        Maura Grace Kelly m: Kevin Casey Deceased
5.       John B. Kelly, III.  He is married to Karan and they have two children:
I.                    Katherine
II.                   Nick
6.       Margaret Christiana “Buttons” Kelly

Following his divorce, from first wife Mary, John B. Kelly Married Sandra Lee Worley, a banker, on May 28, 1981.  They did not have any children together.

John B. Kelly Jr. represented the United States at the 1948 Summer Olympics’ at London, England, 1952 Summer Olympics in Rome.  Kelly won a bronze medal at the 1956 Games.  He also won the gold medal at the 1955 Pan American Games in Mexico City.  He served in the US. Navy  during WWII.

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John B. Kelly Jr.

Born May 24, 1927 - Died March 2, 1985 in Philadelphia, while jogging to The Athletic Club after his customary morning row. He was 57 years old.

His first wife was Mary Gray Freeman (former Olympic swimmer) now known as Mary Spitzer. (She appeared on the cover of Life Magazine on  July 23, 1951). The couple had six children, including 

Susan Kelly Von Medicus, Elizabeth (now deceased), Ann, Maura and John B. Kelly, III. He is married to wife Karen and they have two children, Katherine and Nick. Following his divorce, from first wife Mary, John B. Kelly married Sandra Worley, a banker, on May 28, 1981. They did not have any children together.

John B. Kelly Jr. represented the United States at the 1948 Summer Olympics at London, England, 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland and the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia in rowing in the single scull (1x). And he represented the United States in the double skull (2x) at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome. Kelly won a bronze medal at the 1956 Games. He also won the gold medal at the 1955 Pan American Games in Mexico City. He served in the US Navy during WWII.

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