Dick Kelley
Dick Kelley, a widely beloved figure who worked in Boston College‘s media relations office for almost a quarter-century, passed away Thursday night after a three-year battle with ALS. He was 48.
A native of Andover who graduated from BC in 1987, Kelley joined the sports information department in a full-time capacity in 1991 and remained there until he was unable to perform his duties last year due to his health.
Kelley last year was given the U.S. Basketball Writers Association’s Most Courageous Award. He was presented the award before BC’s last home game last season, when he received a standing ovation from the Conte Forum crowd along with BC’s players, coaches and athletic department staff.
“Surrounded by loving people who mean so much to me while receiving a much-more-than-I-deserved ovation from the crowd was overwhelming,” Kelley said at the time.