Elmo M. Clemente of Kingston, PA passed away on March 9, 2018.
Born on May 23, 1922, he grew up in the Heights section of Wilkes-Barre. He was the son of the late Silvio and Angeline Clemente. He graduated from G.A.R. High School Class of 1940, where he excelled in basketball and baseball.
He graduated with an academic and athletic scholarship from Bucknell University Junior College in 1942 where he received a two-year degree in electrical engineering. While at Bucknell Junior College, he received the Fitzgerald Award designating him as the most outstanding athlete of the year. In basketball, he was placed by the vote of the coaches as one of the forwards on the Allstar team of the Northeast Pennsylvania Basketball League.
He continued his education at Drexel University. While at Drexel, he decided to leave school to serve our country. He joined the Navy as an apprentice seaman and discharged as a Lieutenant, serving as an executive officer aboard the LSM 246 during the invasion of Okinawa in the South Pacific. He was awarded the following medals: Navy Occupation Service Medal, Philippine Liberation Ribbon, World War II Victory Medal, Asiatic Pacific Area Campaign Medal, American Area Campaign Medal, and Expert Pistol Award. In addition, while in the Navy Reserve, he was recalled to the active duty as an officer during the Korean War. He served in active duty in Newport, Rhode Island during the Conflict.
After World War II, he returned to the area and continued his education at Bucknell Junior College (subsequently Wilkes University) where he received a degree in Commerce and Finance in 1948 from Bucknell University.
He subsequently passed the C.P.A. exam in 1956 and co-founded the accounting firm of Snyder & Clemente in 1958. He served as President of the Northeast Chapter of PICPA in 1966. He was elected to Council of the Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants and served on the executive committee. In 1980, he was appointed by Governor Thornburg of the State Board of Accountants. He was reappointed to a second term where he served as chairman of the board.
He was a member of the Board of Directors of Franklin First Savings & Loan, which subsequently merged in to M&T Bank. He also served on the Board of Directors of the Mercy Hospital of Wilkes-Barre (Treasurer), St. Stanislaus Medical Care Center (Treasurer), United Health and Hospital Services, Inc. (Treasurer), Catholic Social Services of Luzerne County and Scranton Diocese School Board. He was also on the President’s Council of College Misericordia and King’s College Century Club. He was Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus.
He enjoyed golfing at Fox Hill Country Club where he was a member for 55 years, as well as, Olde Hickory Golf Club in Fort Myers, FL, where he was a member for almost 20 years.
He is survived by his beloved wife of 68 years, Teresa Johns Clemente and his five sons, Nicholas and his wife Joanie, Robert, Stephen and his wife Theresa, James and his wife Mary Lou, and Thomas and his wife Shirley. He is also survived by his three grandchildren Michael, Jeffrey and his wife Laura, and Carly. He loved his grandchildren and they put a smile on his face. He is also survived by his great grandson, Luke.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brothers, Patrick and Nicholas, and sister, Louise.
Born on May 23, 1922, he grew up in the Heights section of Wilkes-Barre. He was the son of the late Silvio and Angeline Clemente. He graduated from G.A.R. High School Class of 1940, where he excelled in basketball and baseball.
He graduated with an academic and athletic scholarship from Bucknell University Junior College in 1942 where he received a two-year degree in electrical engineering. While at Bucknell Junior College, he received the Fitzgerald Award designating him as the most outstanding athlete of the year. In basketball, he was placed by the vote of the coaches as one of the forwards on the Allstar team of the Northeast Pennsylvania Basketball League.
He continued his education at Drexel University. While at Drexel, he decided to leave school to serve our country. He joined the Navy as an apprentice seaman and discharged as a Lieutenant, serving as an executive officer aboard the LSM 246 during the invasion of Okinawa in the South Pacific. He was awarded the following medals: Navy Occupation Service Medal, Philippine Liberation Ribbon, World War II Victory Medal, Asiatic Pacific Area Campaign Medal, American Area Campaign Medal, and Expert Pistol Award. In addition, while in the Navy Reserve, he was recalled to the active duty as an officer during the Korean War. He served in active duty in Newport, Rhode Island during the Conflict.
After World War II, he returned to the area and continued his education at Bucknell Junior College (subsequently Wilkes University) where he received a degree in Commerce and Finance in 1948 from Bucknell University.
He subsequently passed the C.P.A. exam in 1956 and co-founded the accounting firm of Snyder & Clemente in 1958. He served as President of the Northeast Chapter of PICPA in 1966. He was elected to Council of the Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants and served on the executive committee. In 1980, he was appointed by Governor Thornburg of the State Board of Accountants. He was reappointed to a second term where he served as chairman of the board.
He was a member of the Board of Directors of Franklin First Savings & Loan, which subsequently merged in to M&T Bank. He also served on the Board of Directors of the Mercy Hospital of Wilkes-Barre (Treasurer), St. Stanislaus Medical Care Center (Treasurer), United Health and Hospital Services, Inc. (Treasurer), Catholic Social Services of Luzerne County and Scranton Diocese School Board. He was also on the President’s Council of College Misericordia and King’s College Century Club. He was Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus.
He enjoyed golfing at Fox Hill Country Club where he was a member for 55 years, as well as, Olde Hickory Golf Club in Fort Myers, FL, where he was a member for almost 20 years.
He is survived by his beloved wife of 68 years, Teresa Johns Clemente and his five sons, Nicholas and his wife Joanie, Robert, Stephen and his wife Theresa, James and his wife Mary Lou, and Thomas and his wife Shirley. He is also survived by his three grandchildren Michael, Jeffrey and his wife Laura, and Carly. He loved his grandchildren and they put a smile on his face. He is also survived by his great grandson, Luke.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brothers, Patrick and Nicholas, and sister, Louise.
Elmo M. Clemente of Kingston, PA passed away on March 9, 2018.
Born on May 23, 1922, he grew up in the Heights section of Wilkes-Barre. He was the son of the late Silvio and Angeline Clemente. He graduated from G.A.R. High School Class of 1940, where he excelled in basketball and baseball.
He graduated with an academic and athletic scholarship from Bucknell University Junior College in 1942 where he received a two-year degree in electrical engineering. While at Bucknell Junior College, he received the Fitzgerald Award designating him as the most outstanding athlete of the year. In basketball, he was placed by the vote of the coaches as one of the forwards on the Allstar team of the Northeast Pennsylvania Basketball League.
He continued his education at Drexel University. While at Drexel, he decided to leave school to serve our country. He joined the Navy as an apprentice seaman and discharged as a Lieutenant, serving as an executive officer aboard the LSM 246 during the invasion of Okinawa in the South Pacific. He was awarded the following medals: Navy Occupation Service Medal, Philippine Liberation Ribbon, World War II Victory Medal, Asiatic Pacific Area Campaign Medal, American Area Campaign Medal, and Expert Pistol Award. In addition, while in the Navy Reserve, he was recalled to the active duty as an officer during the Korean War. He served in active duty in Newport, Rhode Island during the Conflict.
After World War II, he returned to the area and continued his education at Bucknell Junior College (subsequently Wilkes University) where he received a degree in Commerce and Finance in 1948 from Bucknell University.
He subsequently passed the C.P.A. exam in 1956 and co-founded the accounting firm of Snyder & Clemente in 1958. He served as President of the Northeast Chapter of PICPA in 1966. He was elected to Council of the Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants and served on the executive committee. In 1980, he was appointed by Governor Thornburg of the State Board of Accountants. He was reappointed to a second term where he served as chairman of the board.
He was a member of the Board of Directors of Franklin First Savings & Loan, which subsequently merged in to M&T Bank. He also served on the Board of Directors of the Mercy Hospital of Wilkes-Barre (Treasurer), St. Stanislaus Medical Care Center (Treasurer), United Health and Hospital Services, Inc. (Treasurer), Catholic Social Services of Luzerne County and Scranton Diocese School Board. He was also on the President’s Council of College Misericordia and King’s College Century Club. He was Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus.
He enjoyed golfing at Fox Hill Country Club where he was a member for 55 years, as well as, Olde Hickory Golf Club in Fort Myers, FL, where he was a member for almost 20 years.
He is survived by his beloved wife of 68 years, Teresa Johns Clemente and his five sons, Nicholas and his wife Joanie, Robert, Stephen and his wife Theresa, James and his wife Mary Lou, and Thomas and his wife Shirley. He is also survived by his three grandchildren Michael, Jeffrey and his wife Laura, and Carly. He loved his grandchildren and they put a smile on his face. He is also survived by his great grandson, Luke.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brothers, Patrick and Nicholas, and sister, Louise.
Born on May 23, 1922, he grew up in the Heights section of Wilkes-Barre. He was the son of the late Silvio and Angeline Clemente. He graduated from G.A.R. High School Class of 1940, where he excelled in basketball and baseball.
He graduated with an academic and athletic scholarship from Bucknell University Junior College in 1942 where he received a two-year degree in electrical engineering. While at Bucknell Junior College, he received the Fitzgerald Award designating him as the most outstanding athlete of the year. In basketball, he was placed by the vote of the coaches as one of the forwards on the Allstar team of the Northeast Pennsylvania Basketball League.
He continued his education at Drexel University. While at Drexel, he decided to leave school to serve our country. He joined the Navy as an apprentice seaman and discharged as a Lieutenant, serving as an executive officer aboard the LSM 246 during the invasion of Okinawa in the South Pacific. He was awarded the following medals: Navy Occupation Service Medal, Philippine Liberation Ribbon, World War II Victory Medal, Asiatic Pacific Area Campaign Medal, American Area Campaign Medal, and Expert Pistol Award. In addition, while in the Navy Reserve, he was recalled to the active duty as an officer during the Korean War. He served in active duty in Newport, Rhode Island during the Conflict.
After World War II, he returned to the area and continued his education at Bucknell Junior College (subsequently Wilkes University) where he received a degree in Commerce and Finance in 1948 from Bucknell University.
He subsequently passed the C.P.A. exam in 1956 and co-founded the accounting firm of Snyder & Clemente in 1958. He served as President of the Northeast Chapter of PICPA in 1966. He was elected to Council of the Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants and served on the executive committee. In 1980, he was appointed by Governor Thornburg of the State Board of Accountants. He was reappointed to a second term where he served as chairman of the board.
He was a member of the Board of Directors of Franklin First Savings & Loan, which subsequently merged in to M&T Bank. He also served on the Board of Directors of the Mercy Hospital of Wilkes-Barre (Treasurer), St. Stanislaus Medical Care Center (Treasurer), United Health and Hospital Services, Inc. (Treasurer), Catholic Social Services of Luzerne County and Scranton Diocese School Board. He was also on the President’s Council of College Misericordia and King’s College Century Club. He was Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus.
He enjoyed golfing at Fox Hill Country Club where he was a member for 55 years, as well as, Olde Hickory Golf Club in Fort Myers, FL, where he was a member for almost 20 years.
He is survived by his beloved wife of 68 years, Teresa Johns Clemente and his five sons, Nicholas and his wife Joanie, Robert, Stephen and his wife Theresa, James and his wife Mary Lou, and Thomas and his wife Shirley. He is also survived by his three grandchildren Michael, Jeffrey and his wife Laura, and Carly. He loved his grandchildren and they put a smile on his face. He is also survived by his great grandson, Luke.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brothers, Patrick and Nicholas, and sister, Louise.
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