Thomas Joseph Kelly

Background

Kelly, Thomas Joseph was born on June 14, 1929 in Brooklyn. Son of Wilfrid T. and Irene H. Kelly.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Cornell University, 1951. Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Columbia University, 1956. Master of Science in Industrial Management, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1970.

Doctor of Science (honorary), State University of New York, Farmingdale, 1983.

Career

Propulsion engineer Grumman Aerospace Company, Bethpage, New York, lunar module engineering manager, 1962-1970, vice president space system, 1976, vice president engineering, 1980, vice president information resources management, 1986, president Space Station Integration Division, 1991. Consultant, Cutchogue, New York, since 1993.

Achievements

• Thomas Joseph Kelly has been listed as a noteworthy aerospace engineer, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

1st lieutenant United States Air Force, 1956-1958. Fellow American Society of Mechanical Engineers, American Society Aeronautical and Astronomical. Member National Academy Engineering, New York State Science and Technology Foundation (director 1979-1999).

Connections

Married Joan Tantum, September 1, 1951. Children: David, Thomas, Edward, Christopher, Jennifer, Peter.

Father:

Wilfrid T.

Mother:

Irene H. Kelly

Spouse:

Joan Tantum

child:

Peter Kelly

child:

Christopher Kelly

child:

Jennifer Kelly

child:

David Kelly

child:

Edward Kelly

child:

Thomas Kelly