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In 1995, Kelly did not seek a sixth term and was succeeded by fellow Democrat [[Mike Smith (Louisiana Politician)|Kenneth Michael "Mike" Smith]] of Winnfield, the traditional home of the Longs.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.senate.la.gov/Documents/Membership/Documents/SenateMembership1880ForwardRevisedMar2011.pdf|title=Membership of the Louisiana Senate, 1880 - Present (Natchitoches Parish)|publisher=Louisiana State Senate|accessdate=December 7, 2019}}</ref>
In 1995, Kelly did not seek a sixth term and was succeeded by fellow Democrat [[Mike Smith (Louisiana Politician)|Kenneth Michael "Mike" Smith]] of Winnfield, the traditional home of the Longs.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.senate.la.gov/Documents/Membership/Documents/SenateMembership1880ForwardRevisedMar2011.pdf|title=Membership of the Louisiana Senate, 1880 - Present (Natchitoches Parish)|publisher=Louisiana State Senate|accessdate=December 7, 2019}}</ref>
Kelly worked closely with the Edwards administration to upgrade Northwestern State University and to bring public works projects to his north central Louisiana district, which includes Natchitoches, Winn, Grant, Rapides, and Red River parishes. For a time DeSoto Parish was also in District 31, but no longer. Kelly was considered such a political powerhouse that he could have on more than one occasion become state Senate President for the asking, but he instead concentrated on his district.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thetowntalk.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080201/NEWS01/80201018|date=February 1, 2008|title=Don Kelly|publisher=''Alexandria Town Talk''|accessdate=February 9, 2008; no longer on-line}}</ref>
Kelly worked closely with the Edwards administration to upgrade Northwestern State University and to bring public works projects to his north central Louisiana district, which includes Natchitoches, Winn, Grant, Rapides, and Red River parishes. For a time DeSoto Parish was also in District 31, but no longer. Kelly was considered such a political powerhouse that he could have on more than one occasion become state Senate President for the asking, but he instead concentrated on his district.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thetowntalk.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080201/NEWS01/80201018|date=February 1, 2008|title=Don Kelly|publisher=''[[Alexandria Town Talk]]''|accessdate=February 9, 2008; no longer on-line}}</ref>
In 1981, Governor Treen appointed Kelly to the board of the newly established Louisiana School for Math, Science and the Arts in Natchitoches.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.legis.state.la.us/boards/board_members.asp?board=369 Louisiana Boards and Commissions|title=Louisiana Boards and Commissions|publisher=Louisiana House of Representatives|accessdate=December 7, 2011; no longer on-line}}</ref>
In 1981, Governor Treen appointed Kelly to the board of the newly established Louisiana School for Math, Science and the Arts in Natchitoches.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.legis.state.la.us/boards/board_members.asp?board=369 Louisiana Boards and Commissions|title=Louisiana Boards and Commissions|publisher=Louisiana House of Representatives|accessdate=December 7, 2011; no longer on-line}}</ref>