Don Morrison Kelley Jr. ’53

Don was born in New York City and came to Princeton from the Brooks School. He majored in history and wrote his thesis on “The National Elections of 1852.” He was a member of Colonial Club.

After graduation he served in the Army in Okinawa and met his wife, Vita, a stewardess with Northwest Airlines, while traveling between Okinawa and the United States. Vita was from the Philippines, so Don moved there after being discharged from the Army and he was involved in business in the Philippines for several years. Don and Vita moved to Hawaii and, after a few years there, settled in Albuquerque, N.M., where Don created I.M.M., a business-forms and printing company, and Vita created a fashion company.

Retiring in 2000, Don and Vita moved to San Antonio, where Don volunteered extensively at Brooke Army Medical Center and his local church. Moving to West Chester, Ohio, in 2010 to be closer to family, Don continued to volunteer at the emergency department of the local hospital and his parish church.

Don died Jan. 12, 2019, at home, and his wife died 10 days later. They are survived by their three daughters and six grandchildren.