Kelly Sonner

Name: Kelly Sonner
Birth Name: Kaley Alfred Sonner
Hometown: Spokane, Washington, USA
Birthplace: Spokane, Washington, USA
Died: 1968-02-12 (Age:21)
Pro Boxer: Record
Amateur Boxer: Record

• Son of fellow boxer Kaley Sonner
• Born Kaley Sonner, Jr. in Spokane, WA, he boxed out of Portland, OR, USA as "Kelly Sonner"
• Inland Empire AAU Champion 1965 held in Spokane (145 pounds)
• Fought only six professional bouts, according to the Portland Oregonian
• "Killed in Action" in Vietnam while serving in the U.S. Army
• Won 80 of 84 amateur fights
• Was a sparring partner for Richard Sue
• Survived by 2 sisters
• His brother was Sgt. Bill Sonner, U.S. Marines: served in Viet-Nam
• Graduated from North Central High School
• Attended Bancroft Elementary School
• Sgt. with 199th Light Infantry Viet-Nam
• Reported missing in action on February 14, 1968
• Reported killed in Saigon on February 27, 1968, two days prior to returning to the United States.
• Member, Knights of Columbus
• Won 3 Spokane Golden Gloves Championships