Background
Kelly, Orris Eugene was born on July 28, 1926 in Montrose, Kansas, United States. Son of Herman Albertis and Theodora Viola (Pacak) Kelly.
Kelly, Orris Eugene was born on July 28, 1926 in Montrose, Kansas, United States. Son of Herman Albertis and Theodora Viola (Pacak) Kelly.
Student, University Kansas, 1944; Bachelor of Arts, Kansas Wesleyan University, Salina, 1950; honorary Doctor of Divinity, Kansas Wesleyan University, Salina, 1976; Bachelor of Divinity, Garrett Theological Seminary, Evanston, Illinois, 1953; Master of Science, Shippensburg (Pennsylvania) State College, 1973.
Second in command Lieutenant, United States Army, 1945; advanced through grades to major general, United States Army, 1975; member of staff, United States Army Chaplain School, Fort Hamilton, New York, 1962-1966; director, United States Forces Religious Retreat Center, Berchtesgaden, Federal Republic Germany, 1966-1969; division chaplain, 4th Infantry Division, Pleiku and An Khe, Vietnam, 1969; director plans, programs and policies directorate, Office Chief of Chaplains, 1970-1972; Executive officer, Office Chief of Chaplains, 1973-1975; chief of chaplains United States Army, Office Chief of Chaplains, 1975-1979; associate general secretary division chaplains, Board Higher Edition and Ministry, United Methodist Church, 1979-1985; vice president pastoral services, Hospital Corporation American, Nashville, since 1985.
Married Phyllis Louise Goodenow, July 2, 1948. Children– Jeffrey Robert, Joel Craig, Karen Colleen, Collette Maureen.