Randal Kelly (1905-1988) hailed from County Clare, Ireland and dreamed of running "an honest workingman's pub." For 41 years his friendliness, generosity and Irish wit were the heart of this legendary landmark now know throughout Kansas City as "Kelly's." His charities were countless, his honors, many. To his family, friends and community he has left a legacy of laughter and love which we commemorate today, April 16, 1988.
He disdained, without malice, high society, which he regarded as "froth on a glass of beer" but he deeply loved what he called the "solid underneath layer" of common folk and his fellow man. "Bourbon and branch" was his drink. Today April 15, 1984, at the Kelly's Westport Inn, we commemorate the great American painter, Tom Benton, on his 95th birthday.
Randal and Tom Benton
