Background
Kelley, Verne Francis was born on July 29, 1928 in Oak Park. Son of Verne F. and Irene (Plamondon).
Kelley, Verne Francis was born on July 29, 1928 in Oak Park. Son of Verne F. and Irene (Plamondon).
Bachelor, U. Notre Dame, South Bend, 1950; Master of Arts, De Paul University, Chicago, 1980; postgraduate, University of Illinois, Chicago, 1984.
Sales/mdsg. executive, Procter & Gamble, Cincinnati, 1951-1952; public relations executive, United Air Lines, Chicago, 1952-1953; television writer/account executive, Ruthrauff & Ryan, Inc., Chicago, 1953-1957; vice president advertising & public relations, Greyhound Corporation, Chicago, 1957-1966; vice president creative service, Anderson Metzger & Kelley, Chicago, 1966-1968; senior vice president, accountant supervisor, Daniel J. Edelman, Inc., 1969-1972; president, Kelleyco, Chicago, 1973-1979; president, Kelley & Keller, Inc., Fort Lauderdale, since 1979.
Public relations director, Businessmen for Kennedy Committee, Chicago 1960. Served with United States Navy, 1954-1956. Member Power Squadron, Pi Gamma Museum.
Married Lois Phillips, November 25, 1954.