Background
Kelley, Jay Hilary was born on March 9, 1920 in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Augustine Bernard and Ellen Marie (Bates) Kelley.
Kelley, Jay Hilary was born on March 9, 1920 in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Augustine Bernard and Ellen Marie (Bates) Kelley.
Bachelor of Science, Pennsylvania State University, 1942. Master of Science, Pennsylvania State University, 1947. Doctor of Philosophy, Pennsylvania State University, 1952.
Postdoctoral, University Pittsburgh, 1960.
Vice president Calora Coal Company, Mammoth, Pennsylvania, 1946-1950. Station manager and senior engineer Joy Machinery Company, Saltsburg, 1952-1957. Senior engineer Westinghouse Electric Company, Pittsburgh, 1957-1962.
Member White House Science Staff, Washington, 1962-1965. Professor, director Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 1965-1966. Manager advanced technical Ford Motor Corporation, Philadelphia, 1966-1969.
President Elders Ridge Mining Company, Greensburg, Pennsylvania, since 1964. Dean, distinguished professor minerals college West Virginia University, Morgantown, 1970-1987, emeritus, since 1987. Engineering consultant Kelastic/Urbdata Engineers, Greensburg, since 1967.
Adjunct professor Drexel University, Philadelphia, 1968-1969.
Chairman Buffalo Creek Disaster Commission, Charleston, West Virginia, 1973, West Virginia Coal Mine Inspection Board, Charleston, 1970-1978. General chairman National Safety Council, Chicago, 1978-1979. President, vice president, board directors trustee Engineering Index, 1965-1979.
Board directors Engineering Foundation, since 1980, chairman project committee, since 1987. Served as 1st lieutenant United States Army, 1943-1946, European Theatre of Operations. Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Society Mining Engineers of American Institute of Mining, Operations Research Society of America, American Mining Congress, Cosmos Club (Washington).
Married Catherine Jane Holway, May 10, 1949. Children: Leonard, Christine, Catherine, Mary, Gerard, Patrick, Joyce, Michele, Sheila.