Background
O'Kelly, Bernard was born on August 10, 1926 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Son of Bartholomew Bernard and Cora (Beadle) O'K. came to the United States, 1954.
O'Kelly, Bernard was born on August 10, 1926 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Son of Bartholomew Bernard and Cora (Beadle) O'K. came to the United States, 1954.
Student, University Manitoba, 1942-1944; Bachelor, College de l'Immaculée Conception, Montreal, 1950; LPh, College de l'Immaculée Conception, Montreal, 1950; Master of Arts, Harvard University, 1955; Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard University, 1960.
Lecturer classics St. Paul's College, University Manitoba, 1950-1952. Lecturer French and English Loyola College, Montreal, 1952-1954. Instructor, then assistant professor Ohio State University, 1957-1966.
Research associate Yale University, 1964-1965. Professor English, dean College Arts and Sciences, University North Dakota, from 1966. Vice president Council Colleges Arts and Sciences, 1972-1973, president, 1973-1974.
Board directors American Conference Academy Deans, since 1975, secretary-treasurer, 1976-1994. President, chairman executive committee Federation Public Programs in the Humanities, 1977-1979. Member advisory panel United States Army, 1980-1982.
Board directors Association American Colleges, 1984-1987.
Member Modern Language Association, American Association of University Professors, National Council Teachers English, Renaissance Society of America, Association for Canadian Studies in the United States.
Married Marcia Herz Levin, February 2, 1957. Children: Christopher D.B. (deceased), Elizabeth S., Peter Bachelor of Journalism.