Wendell J. Kelley

Background

Kelley, Wendell J. was born on May 2, 1926 in Champaign, Illinois, United States. Son of Victor W. and Erma (Dalrymple) Kelley.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, University Illinois, 1949.

Career

With, Illinois Power Company, Decatur, 1949-1991; operating engineer, Illinois Power Company, Decatur, 1954; manager personnel, Illinois Power Company, Decatur, 1959-1961; vice president, Illinois Power Company, Decatur, 1961-1966; president, Illinois Power Company, Decatur, 1966-1976; president, Chief Executive Officer, Illinois Power Company, Decatur, 1976-1989; Chief Executive Officer, chairman, Illinois Power Company, Decatur, 1989-1991; also board directors, Illinois Power Company, Decatur retired, 1991. Board directors American Brands, Inc., Old Grenwich, Connecticut, Magna Group Inc., St. Louis, Franklin Life Insurance Company, Springfield, Illinois. Vice chairman Illinois Business Roundtable, 1989.

Achievements

• Wendell J. Kelley has been listed as a noteworthy utilities executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman Mid-American Interpool Network, 1969-1971, vice chairman, 1975-1977, past member executive committee. Board directors Edison Electric Institute, Washington, 1974-1977, 80-83, Association Edison Illuminating Companies, New York City, 1985-1987. Past trustee Northern American Reliability Council, vice chairman, 1975-1977, chairman, 1978-1980.

Past member Illinois Council on Economic Education, citizens committee University Illinois, University Illinois Foundation. Past member advisory council St. Mary's Hospital, Decatur, president, 1972-1973. Past member Shults-Lewis Children's Home, Valparaiso, Indiana Served with United States Army Air Force, 1944-1945.

Fellow Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (past chairman central Illinois section, Centennial medal and certified 1984). Member National Society Professional Engineers, Electrical Engineering Alumni Association University Illinois (past president, Distinguished Alumnus award 1973), Illinois State Chamber of C. (chairman 1973-1974, past director), University Illinois Alumni Association (past director), National, Illinois societies professional engineers, Eta Kappa Nu.

Connections

Married Evelyn Kimpel, June 12, 1947. Children: Jeffrey, David, Alan, Stephen, John.

Father:

Victor W. Kelley

Mother:

Erma (Dalrymple) Kelley

Spouse:

Evelyn Kimpel

child:

David Kelley

child:

Alan Kelley

child:

Stephen Kelley

child:

John Kelley

child:

Jeffrey Kelley