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Shirley Kelly Scappoose 2007

Writer: Vesa OjaVesa Oja

6th Finglish trip December 2007 #3

Shirley Kellys father came from Kuusamo, Finland. Her mother was a second generation American Finn whose parents came from Sievi, Finland. Shirleys parents met in Copper County, they had a farm. Her father also build boats and fished. They had 14 children, 3 boys and 11 girls. Shirleys husband Rex is of Irish descent.

Shirley and Rex have a hobby car, a 1947 Buick Roadmaster, which they have restored to its original condition. Robert de Niro drove their Buick in the movie "Men of Honor" (2000).


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