Maurice F. Kelley *34 ’38

Maurice Kelley, Princeton professor of English, emeritus, and an honorary member of our class, died Feb. 5, 1996, in Princeton. He was a recognized expert on the poet John Milton. He was 92.

Born in Oklahoma Territory, he graduated from the Univ. of Oklahoma in 1929, took an MA from the Univ. of Maine, and received his PhD from Princeton in 1934. He joined the faculty that year. A former high school wrestling coach, he took a strong interest in our teams and formed lifelong friendships with, among others, Jerry Barzaghi, Charlie Powers, Jack Stebbins, and Charlie Toll. He enjoyed backpacking, biking, and rockclimbing.

During WWII, he directed the university's War Service Bureau, which served those who entered the armed forces before completing their studies. He retired in 1971. He rarely missed a reunion and over the years came to know most of us, especially through attendance at games with the Plattens.

Doc was married to Doris Unzicker, who died in 1971. He is survived by their children, Dr. Marinda K. Schwartz, David M., and Elizabeth Quigg, his sister Wynnefred Harmon, five grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren. The class has suffered a great loss and joins them in their sorrow.

The Class of 1938