Birth date: Jul 6, 1951 Death date: Jan 11, 2024
Howard Douglas Kelly, Jr., 72, of Flint Hill, VA passed away Thursday, January 11, 2024, at Culpeper Hospital. He was born July 6, 1951, to the late Howard Douglas Kelly, Sr. and Marjorie Claire Ackerman Kelly in Utica, New York. Read Obituary
I very sorry to hear about Howie passing. I enjoyed working with him at NAVFAC Atlantic personally and on some projects. Don't wash his coffee cup!
I never met Howie, having started work as a structural engineer with the Navy shortly after he retired, but he remains legend among us. His engineering achievements are truly extraordinary, surpassing most in his profession. The Navy works his massive and beautiful double deck piers hard every day. They could not put to sea defending the free world without the support of Howie's piers. Respect.
Beth I was sorry to hear about Howie. Please know that you are in my thoughts and prayers.
Beth, Katie, Sean and Leslie, my heart goes out to you all. Howie was a friend. He was caring and loved you all so much. I close my eyes and can hear him rocking out on his heavenly guitar. Keeping you all in my prayers.
Donna Closs Anderson
Leslie, I am very sad to hear Howie is no longer physically with us. I so enjoyed listening to him talk about many things and his prized possessions his sons. We will all remember Howie. My condolences to you and your family. Ellen (Graffam ) Morone
I am so sorry to hear of Howie's passing. Having left Rhinebeck shortly after graduating, I lost track of many classmates. I remember talking with Howie for a good portion of the final meet up of our 50th class reunion. He was an attentive listener and a great storyteller as we caught up on our families and what had transpired in those 50 years. We shared recipes after the reunion, and I still keep them all. Deepest condolences to you all.
Leslie,
I am so sorry to hear of Howie’s passing. It breaks my heart to think that he is gone. We spent many days talking to each other over the computer sending emails back and forth. He was still working and would tell me what he was working on. We also shared so many memories of Rhinebeck and school talking about everything and anything. Many times laughing about all those good times so long ago. He knew things that I did not and vice versa. He was a special man who also shared so much about the challenges he had raising his boys who he was so proud of in life.
My condolences go out to you and them and the rest of his family. He will be missed by all of us who knew and loved him.
Mallory Ackert Alexander
