Kelly died Aug. 28, 2015, in Silver Spring, Md., of cancer.
He was born in Mount Pleasant, Iowa, and later moved to Bentonville, Ark. Kelly majored in geology at Princeton, was an Outdoor Action leader, and an active volunteer in Trenton and the developing world.
After graduation, he started in the Joint Office of Science Support within the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research. While working for UCAR, Kelly earned a master’s degree at Rutgers University in geography. Kelly dedicated his life to finding high-tech solutions to lessening the impact of natural hazards on those less fortunate around the world. As program manager in international extension and public alert systems at UCAR, he worked in the international-activities office of the National Weather Service.
Kelly is remembered fondly by his classmates and roommates for his big heart, love of Jell-O shots, and infectious laugh. The class extends its deepest sympathy to Kelly’s wife, Adrienne Sponberg, and their children.