Alexander G. Kelley ’58

Alex died Aug. 23, 2018, from heart disease, seemingly correlated with profound grief due to the passing of his wife, Patricia, just a few weeks prior. He was 82.

He came to Princeton from the Lawrenceville School, where he sang with the Glee Club and was a member of the Camera Club.

At Princeton, Alex was in the French section of the SPEC program. He was a member of ROTC and Dial Lodge. He roomed with John Bellew, H.K. Wu, Walt Winget, Al Paterson, Phil Torrance, and Dick Moss.

Alex enjoyed more than 40 years in a career in business and finance but was especially proud of his late-career focus helping entrepreneurs develop business plans and start their own enterprises. His other professional endeavors included establishment of a vineyard operation in Napa Valley and owning a travel agency in San Francisco.

His first marriage to Elmera Smith in 1965 ended in divorce in 1975. In 1981, Alex married Patricia “Pat” McDonald.

Alex was predeceased by Pat and brother Andrew. He is survived by his ex-wife, Elmera; son Jay; grandchildren Quade and Sloane; sister Joyce; nieces Martha, Emily, and Julia; and nephews Mark and Michael. The class extends its deepest sympathy to them all.