Background
Kelly, Thomas Allen was born on May 13, 1936 in Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Thomas Allen and Mary Naomi (Snyder) Kelly.
Kelly, Thomas Allen was born on May 13, 1936 in Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Thomas Allen and Mary Naomi (Snyder) Kelly.
Bachelor in Journalism, Lehigh University, 1958.
Copyboy, reporter Call-Chronicle Newspapers, Allentown, 1954-1958. Reporter, editor Florida Public Company, Jacksonville, 1958-1961. Sports editor St. Petersburg Times, Florida, 1961-1973.
Managing editor Palm Beach Post, 1973-1976, editor, since 1976. Board advisory University Mississippi Journalism Department, Oxford, since 1984.
Board directors Palm Beach Festival, 1979-1983, Palm Beach County Community Foundation, since 1981, Palm Beach County Council of the Arts, 1981-1983. Member American Society Newspaper Editors, Florida Society Newspaper Editors (secretary, treasurer 1984-1985), Florida Sports Writers Association (president 1967-1968), Associated Press National Managing Editors Association (committee chairman 1976), West Palm Beach Chamber of C. Clubs: Mayacoo Lakes Country, Forum.
Married Barbara Jean Koch, December 21, 1957 (divorced 1973). Children– Christopher Jon, Michael Patrick, David Allen. Married Donna Jean Robertson, November 16, 1974.
1 child, Thomas Glenn.