User:Lquilter/Larry Kelley

Larry Kelley (d. Feb. 17, 2017) was a martial artist known for his kicking, and an independent journalist in Western Massachusetts.

• Hampshire College flag issue Dec 2016
• Amherst flag issue - https://www.collinsflags.com/blog/flag-news/controversy-over-the-american-flag-in-amherst-ma?doing_wp_cron=1487701349.4923830032348632812500
• star legislation
• 1970s - best karate kicker in the USA - "Larry trained at my school in Connecticut in the late 70's and 80's. I had sponsored him on the sport karate circuit back then. This is a picture of the cover of Karate Illustrated with Larry doing what he did best, kicking someone in the head wearing an East West Karate t-shirt. In the 80's he was named the best kicker in the country by Sport Karate magazine. Larry was also instrumental in changing the rules for scoring 2 points for a kick. Goal was to promote more kicking and making the sport more exciting." - Greg Silva ... Farmington school Farmington maybe 1978 - 1982
  • Once Larry lost a match to Tony Molina who was a puncher. Larry committed to 1000 kicks a day for a year. He trained hard.
  • "At one of the Diamond Nationals everyone was there, including Larry and Keith. Dan won. Diamond Nationals has a great group photo of all the ranked fighters together."
  • "Joannie Wollmershauser I met Larry in 1977 when he trained at J Parks Karate School (check out the T-shirt) in Springfield Massachusetts owned by my husband, Mike Wollmershauser. He was such a driving force in the MA community. This is truly a great loss. I have reels of tape of Larry fighting in the "A" rated tournaments back in the day."
  • Kirik Jenness Hey Mike, Larry started at The Karate Shop in Springfield, Mass, under Leo Sagan, as noted below. The dojo was originally part of the Tracy's chain, but broke away and was under Thomas St. Charles. Much of what Larry did in terms of competition, he developed on his own as far as I ever knew, and I knew pretty well.
    • Tommy st charles. There is a character
  • Larry's Chinese Kenpo teacher was Leo Sagan. Larry and I had a conversation about it just a few months ago...
  • Larry Martin My deepest condolences Larry Kelly an I go back old day of knock down drag out bouts at many karate tournaments across N.E. it would come down to Tiger Linc Martin v Larry Kelly...I remember when he was a member of the NY Comets Kickboxing Team...his team beat or knocked out everyone on Peter Roger's Kickboxing except tiger Linc Martin...Larry Kelly was a great Martial Artist....we haven't spoke to each other in about 5 yrs....rest in peace my friend...an tell all the GM's that they are never forgotten Osu!!!!

Died in car accident in Belchertown near home town Amherst. •The Wake will be from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, at Douglass Funeral Home, 87 N Pleasant St, Amherst, MA •The funeral service will be on Friday at 10:00 a.m. at St. Brigid’s, 122 N Pleasant Street, Amherst

• Farmington 1978-1982 wife valerie

• For the Record

obituary[edit]

Lawrence ""Larry"" Kelley, a lifelong Amherst resident died suddenly Friday, Feb. 17, 2017. His family is grateful for the outpouring of support from so many these past few days and the gracious news stories that have been published.

Larry is a graduate of St. Michael's High School, Northampton, and the University of Massachusetts.

He is survived by his beloved daughters Kira and Jada Kelley and his former wife Donna Kelley of Belchertown. He is also survived by his brothers Tom Kelley of Hadley, Marty Kelley and sister-in-law Charleen of Endicott, New York, and sister Margaret Garcia and husband Pedro of Ashburn, Virginia. Larry was predeceased by his parents Lawrence T. and Mary Kelley.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be Friday, Feb. 24, at 10 a.m. at St. Brigid's Church, Amherst, with burial following in St. Brigid's Cemetery, Hadley. Calling hours will be Thursday, Feb. 23, from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Douglass Funeral Service, Amherst.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to The Kira and Jada Kelley Memorial Fund, c/o Easthampton Savings Bank, P.O. Box 81, Hadley, MA 01035.

Memorial register at www.douglassfuneral.com.

To view the article that was written about Larry Kelley in the Gazette, please visit www.gazettenet.com/Amherst-mourns-Larry-Kelley-8182505.

Category:1959 births Category:2017 deaths Category:People from Amherst, Massachusetts Category:American journalists Category:American karate