| About |
Danny Lee Kelley was born Jan 2, 1952, in Brush, Colorado. Dan attended and passed his commercial flying test at Metropolitan State College in Denver Colorado. Dan then transferred to the University of Northern Colorado. He received degrees in math and science. But, most importantly he met the love of his life there, Nancy Warne. They were married on September 27, 1974.They moved to Green River, Wyoming where he taught math and science at the high school. Dan was also an EMT and worked out of the hospital in Rock Springs, Wyoming, before attending law school at the University of Wyoming in Laramie, Wyoming. He graduated from law school in May of 1978. He practiced law in Custer, South Dakota. Two children were born to Nancy and Dan in Custer. Ashlee Spring and Britney Nicole. In 1989 he was hired by United Airlines and became an instructor pilot on the Boeing 727 and went on to serve as captain on the Boeing 737 and Airbus accumulating some 25,000 hours over his career. Dan flew in Canada, Mexico, Europe, and other countries while still maintaining his law practice. The best that happened to him after meeting the love of his life and the birth of his two children, was the birth of his 3 grandchildren: Logan, Abbey and Cash who he spent many, many hours with. There will be no service. Dan’s final journey will be to the Custer Ranch in the beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota where his ashes will be placed. |
