Wendell J. Kelley, 82, former CEO and Chairman of the Board of Illinois Power Company, formerly of Decatur, IL, passed away on Oct. 25.
He was born May 2, 1926, in Urbana, IL. Following high school graduation he enlisted in the Army Air Corps.
Following the War, Mr. Kelley entered the Univ. of IL. On June 12, 1947, he and Evelyn Kimpel were married in Urbana, a union that defined his life and lasted until his death.
Following graduation from the Univ. of IL with a BS in Elec. Engineering, Mr.Kelley went to work for Illinois Power Company.
In 1961 he was elected vice president; in 1966 was elected to the Board of Directors, President, and CEO. He became Chairman of the Board in 1976.
Mr. Kelley served on numerous professional boards during his career including: Illinois State Chamber of Commerce (1973 and 1974); National Electric Reliability Council (1978-80); Edison Electric Institute (1980-91); American Brands, Inc.; Franklin Life Insurance Co.; Magna Group, Inc; Millikin Bank; Millikin University; and the Schultz-Lewis Children's Home in Valparaiso, IN. Several college scholarships were established in his and his wife's names.
Besides his wife, Mr. Kelley is survived by his five sons and their wives: Jeff and Marsha of Stone Mountain, GA, David and Beth of Germantown, TN, Alan and Angie of Eureka, MO, Steve and Susan of Oak Park, IL and John and Diana of Birmingham, AL; 16 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, 2827 North Oakland, Decatur, IL, at 5 to 7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 31.
Funeral Services will be held at Sunnyside Road Church of Christ, 821 N. Sunnyside Rd., Decatur, IL, at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 1.
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that contributions be made to the National MS Society.
The Chicago Tribune. October 29, 2008
He was born May 2, 1926, in Urbana, IL. Following high school graduation he enlisted in the Army Air Corps.
Following the War, Mr. Kelley entered the Univ. of IL. On June 12, 1947, he and Evelyn Kimpel were married in Urbana, a union that defined his life and lasted until his death.
Following graduation from the Univ. of IL with a BS in Elec. Engineering, Mr.Kelley went to work for Illinois Power Company.
In 1961 he was elected vice president; in 1966 was elected to the Board of Directors, President, and CEO. He became Chairman of the Board in 1976.
Mr. Kelley served on numerous professional boards during his career including: Illinois State Chamber of Commerce (1973 and 1974); National Electric Reliability Council (1978-80); Edison Electric Institute (1980-91); American Brands, Inc.; Franklin Life Insurance Co.; Magna Group, Inc; Millikin Bank; Millikin University; and the Schultz-Lewis Children's Home in Valparaiso, IN. Several college scholarships were established in his and his wife's names.
Besides his wife, Mr. Kelley is survived by his five sons and their wives: Jeff and Marsha of Stone Mountain, GA, David and Beth of Germantown, TN, Alan and Angie of Eureka, MO, Steve and Susan of Oak Park, IL and John and Diana of Birmingham, AL; 16 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, 2827 North Oakland, Decatur, IL, at 5 to 7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 31.
Funeral Services will be held at Sunnyside Road Church of Christ, 821 N. Sunnyside Rd., Decatur, IL, at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 1.
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that contributions be made to the National MS Society.
The Chicago Tribune. October 29, 2008
Wendell J. Kelley, 82, former CEO and Chairman of the Board of Illinois Power Company, formerly of Decatur, IL, passed away on Oct. 25.
He was born May 2, 1926, in Urbana, IL. Following high school graduation he enlisted in the Army Air Corps.
Following the War, Mr. Kelley entered the Univ. of IL. On June 12, 1947, he and Evelyn Kimpel were married in Urbana, a union that defined his life and lasted until his death.
Following graduation from the Univ. of IL with a BS in Elec. Engineering, Mr.Kelley went to work for Illinois Power Company.
In 1961 he was elected vice president; in 1966 was elected to the Board of Directors, President, and CEO. He became Chairman of the Board in 1976.
Mr. Kelley served on numerous professional boards during his career including: Illinois State Chamber of Commerce (1973 and 1974); National Electric Reliability Council (1978-80); Edison Electric Institute (1980-91); American Brands, Inc.; Franklin Life Insurance Co.; Magna Group, Inc; Millikin Bank; Millikin University; and the Schultz-Lewis Children's Home in Valparaiso, IN. Several college scholarships were established in his and his wife's names.
Besides his wife, Mr. Kelley is survived by his five sons and their wives: Jeff and Marsha of Stone Mountain, GA, David and Beth of Germantown, TN, Alan and Angie of Eureka, MO, Steve and Susan of Oak Park, IL and John and Diana of Birmingham, AL; 16 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, 2827 North Oakland, Decatur, IL, at 5 to 7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 31.
Funeral Services will be held at Sunnyside Road Church of Christ, 821 N. Sunnyside Rd., Decatur, IL, at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 1.
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that contributions be made to the National MS Society.
The Chicago Tribune. October 29, 2008
He was born May 2, 1926, in Urbana, IL. Following high school graduation he enlisted in the Army Air Corps.
Following the War, Mr. Kelley entered the Univ. of IL. On June 12, 1947, he and Evelyn Kimpel were married in Urbana, a union that defined his life and lasted until his death.
Following graduation from the Univ. of IL with a BS in Elec. Engineering, Mr.Kelley went to work for Illinois Power Company.
In 1961 he was elected vice president; in 1966 was elected to the Board of Directors, President, and CEO. He became Chairman of the Board in 1976.
Mr. Kelley served on numerous professional boards during his career including: Illinois State Chamber of Commerce (1973 and 1974); National Electric Reliability Council (1978-80); Edison Electric Institute (1980-91); American Brands, Inc.; Franklin Life Insurance Co.; Magna Group, Inc; Millikin Bank; Millikin University; and the Schultz-Lewis Children's Home in Valparaiso, IN. Several college scholarships were established in his and his wife's names.
Besides his wife, Mr. Kelley is survived by his five sons and their wives: Jeff and Marsha of Stone Mountain, GA, David and Beth of Germantown, TN, Alan and Angie of Eureka, MO, Steve and Susan of Oak Park, IL and John and Diana of Birmingham, AL; 16 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, 2827 North Oakland, Decatur, IL, at 5 to 7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 31.
Funeral Services will be held at Sunnyside Road Church of Christ, 821 N. Sunnyside Rd., Decatur, IL, at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 1.
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that contributions be made to the National MS Society.
The Chicago Tribune. October 29, 2008
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