Richard B. Kelley's Obituary
Richard B. Kelley, died after a valiant fight with cancer for many years. Dick, as he was known by his friends was 77. He was born in Chattanooga, TN. Dick graduated with a degree in mechanical engineering and had a long career at nuclear power plants all over the world.
Working in a power plant during the Iranian Revolution 1979 he was able to bribe his way out of the country with Jack Daniels whiskey to safety on the last flight from the US Embassy.
While working in Slovenia he met his wife, Gorana Jadresko, and together they enjoyed a happy marriage of 33 years. After marrying they lived in Cairo, Egypt, later making their home in Atlanta, GA, then Alabama and finally in 2004 settled in Annapolis, MD.
Dick was a friend to all he met and made each person feel special by remembering their name. He had a dry sense of humor and always enjoyed a good joke.
During the 1991 - 95 War of former Yugoslavia, Dick was a "guarding angel" to numerous children who were orphaned during the war. Through the years Dick and Gorana have visited many of these children and met their children.
He was an exuberant fan of Formula 1 race cars and would build them for racing.
He is survived by his wife, son Mark Kelley, daughter Courtney Kelley, sisters Linda Kelley and Patricia Dillender (David), Shelley Been, MaryMargaret Dykes and other loving relatives.
In lieu of flowers, the family would like donations to be sent to www.go2foundation.org/ on behalf of Richard for Lung Cancer Research.
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