Background
Kelley, Frank Nicholas was born on January 19, 1935 in Akron, Ohio, United States. Son of John William Kelley and Rose (Hadinger) Bates.
Kelley, Frank Nicholas was born on January 19, 1935 in Akron, Ohio, United States. Son of John William Kelley and Rose (Hadinger) Bates.
Bachelor of Science, University Akron, 1958. Master of Science, University Akron, 1959. Doctor of Philosophy, University Akron, 1961.
Branch chief propellant development, Air Force Rocket Propulsion Laboratory, Edwards Air Force Base, California, 1965-1969; chief of plans, Air Force Rocket Propulsion Laboratory, Edwards Air Force Base, California, 1969-1970; chief scientist, Air Force Rocket Propulsion Laboratory, Edwards Air Force Base, California, 1970-1973; chief scientist, Air Force Materials Laboratory, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio., 1973-1977; director, Air Force Materials Laboratory, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio., 1977-1978; director Institute Polymer Science, U. Akron, 1978-1988; dean College Polymer Science and Engineering, University Akron, since 1988. Board directors Premix, Inc., North Kingsville, Ohio, since 1986. Consultant United States Air Force, Thiokol Corporation, others.
Lieutenant United States Air Force, 1961-1964. Captain United States Air Force Reserve, 1964. Member American Chemical Society.
Married Judith Carol Lowe, January 1, 1960. Children: Katherine Rose Bruno, Frank Michael, Christopher Patrick.