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Thomas Raymond Kelly
early life and education thomas raymond kelly, an american quaker educator and writer, was born in chillicothe, ohio, in 1893. he was raised in the wilmington yearly meeting branch of quakerism, which was influenced by 19th-century revivalists. kelly's educational journey began at wilmington college, where he graduated with a degree in chemistry in 1913. he furthered his studies at haverford college, under the mentorship of rufus jones,
introducing him to the more traditional mystical vein of the religious society of friends. career and contributions kelly's plans to serve as a missionary in asia were disrupted by world war i. instead, he worked with the ymca, supporting troops in training at salisbury plain in england and eventually with german prisoners of war. after the war, kelly completed his seminary training and married lael macy. he taught at wilmington colle…