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House Resolution 23 History
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H. R. 23
(By Delegates Ennis, Yost, Swartzmiller and DeLong)
[Adopted by the House March 8, 2005]
"Memorializing the Honorable Bernard Vincent Kelly, Sr., former member of the
House of Delegates from the County of Brooke."
Whereas, On April 7, 1917, James F. and Alice Duffy Kelly became the parents
of a son, Bernard Vincent Kelley.
Bernard was educated in the schools of Brooke County and attended the College of
Stubenville. He married the former Eleanor Marie Kelley on November 23, 1950, and
they were the parents of five children: James, Bernard, Jr., Daniel, Nancy and Ruth.
Bernard Kelly was en employee of Weirton Steel where, for thirty-one years, he
worked as a Safety Engineer. He also drove a delivery truck for Quimby's Bakery and
served in the Signal Corps of the United States Army during World War II.
Bernard was very active in local politics. For eleven years he served as 2nd City
Council Representative for the 4th Ward, and for six years he served as Brooke County
Commissioner. He also served as Brooke County Deputy Assessor and from 1982-1990,
he was an elected member of the House of Delegates. The Legislative Prayer Breakfast,
which continues to exist today, was started by Bernard Kelly in an effort to bring people
of all faiths together to share the fellowship of a meal and a common bond of belief.
He was a 3rd Degree Charter Member of the Knights of Columbus 3734 and was a
3rd Degree Member of the Knights of Columbus 11919. He was an active member of St.
Anthony Roman Catholic Church in Follansbee and St. Paul Roman Catholic Church in
Weirton. Bernard Kelly also was a member of the Weirton Elks Lodge 1801, Weirton
Moose Lodge 688, Evert Maki American Legion Post 10, V. F. W. 2716, the Garibaldi
Club, Theta Chi Alpha Fraternity, the Boy Scouts of America, Follansbee Band Parents,
Brooke Band Parents and a Kentucky Colonel.
Bernard was preceded in death by his loving wife of fifty-three years, Eleanor
Marie Kelly, who departed this life on March 15, 2003. He is survived by his sons, James
Charles Kelly of Cape Coral, Florida, Bernard Vincent Kelly, Jr, of Follansbee, and
Daniel Patrick Kelly, of Weirton; daughters Nancy Marie Heil and Ruth Ann Gianni, of
Weirton, and twelve grandchildren; therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Delegates:
That the House of Delegates hereby notes the life and laments the death of Bernard
Vincent Kelly, public servant, loving husband, father and grandfather, and steadfast
friend, and hereby publicly honors his memory and extends to his surviving family
members heartfelt condolences upon their collective loss; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare certified
copies of this resolution for sons James Charles Kelly of Cape Coral, Florida, Bernard
Vincent Kelly, Jr, of Follansbee, and Daniel Patrick Kelly, of Weirton; daughters Nancy
Marie Heil and Ruth Ann Gianni, of Weirton.
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