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 Generosity
of spirit. Exceptional kindness. Favorite brother.
Consummate gentleman. Man of all seasons. Beloved son and
uncle. Passionate golfer. True Irishman. Guinness lover.
Great cook. Labrador cuddler. Christian. Avid sportsman.
Friend to all.
This was Billy Kelly and so much more. Anyone
who met Billy made an instant and loyal friend.
Whatever endeavor Billy embarked upon, his meticulous
focus and passion brought it to life. Whether it was waxing
his surf board, cooking Cajun catfish, playing with his
nephews and nieces, fixing his boat, teaching his
brother-in-law to sail or picking out a bottle of wine. He
enjoyed the process just as much as, if not more than, the
end result.
Billy
grew up in Yardley, Pennsylvania and graduated from
the University of Scranton. His true home was on Long Beach Island where he spent many childhood
summers and most weekends during his adulthood.
On LBI, Billy loved to go surfing, sailing, duck hunting and
fishing, as well as just plain hanging out on the beach. He
also enjoyed numerous years at Crane's Surf City Hotel
working his way through the ranks as a dishwasher, cook, and
bartender.
Since 1994, Billy worked for Bloomberg, LP
in Princeton, NJ and their affiliate, Bloomberg Tradebook LLC, in
New York City.
Just last year, he won their Heart and Soul Award for his
exemplary work ethic. On September 11, 2001, Billy attended
a conference at Windows on the World at the World Trade Center, Tower One. We lost Billy that day along with
thousands of other innocent victims.
Billy's
family and friends would like to celebrate his life and
remember how he touched so many lives in such extraordinary
and special ways by hosting an annual golf tournament in his
honor. All the proceeds from the tournament will go toward
the William Hill Kelly, Jr. Endowed Scholarship at the
University of Scranton. We hope you'll be able to join us to
celebrate Bill's life and support this worthy endeavor.
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