KELLY, T.A. “Mike”
USA
Last updated: June 23, 2017 at 2:14 am
Diving industry pioneer; co-founder of DEMA in 1963; former Vice-President of Voit Rubber Company.
Honours and Awards:
DEMA Hall of Fame (1990)
Website(s):
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