William P. Kelleher ’53

William P. Kelleher ’53, of Coventry, Conn.; Jan. 2. He earned a master’s degree from UConn and was a member of their track team. He began teaching biology and coaching at East Hartford High School after graduating. He became an assistant track and field coach for UConn in 1967 and was named head coach in 1975, a position he held for 15 years. He coached the Huskies to a 1975 New England outdoor championship, to a 1980 Big East indoor track and field championship, and a 1982 Big East outdoor title. He was named the 1981 New England track coach of the year and was a member of the 1982 Big East track coaching staff. Following UConn he was an assistant coach at Trinity College in Hartford. His coaching produced four All-Americans and one Olympian. He was a lifelong member of the Coventry Lions Club. He is survived by his wife, Joy; three sons; two daughters-in-law; and eight grandchildren.