CLEMENT ISAAC IRONS, 94, passed away on Friday, April 1, 2016
Clem was born in Ohio in 1921, and grew up in Pennsylvania. He was a B-17 navigator in WW II when he was shot down on May 8, 1944. He remained a POW in Germany for a year. From 1947-1955, Clem produced text-books and educational materials for the AFROTC program. A Graduate of the USAF Command and Staff College, he was also a member of the USAF National speaking team. His final assignment was Project Officer for training the German Air Force.
After the Air Force he joined the US Agency for International Development. He trained employees for duty in Vietnam and developd an Administrative Management Executive Development program for USAID overseas posts. He gave 43 years (1942-1985) of service and dedication to the Government of the United States.
Clem earned a BA from the University of Maryland and a MA from Virginia Tech. He lived in Fairfax VA and Clifton VA with his wife Terry before they moved to Falcons Landing in Sterling, VA in 1997. Terry passed away in 1999.
At Falcons Landing, Clem managed the bowling league, contributed to the Falcons Landing News and voluntered in The Johnson Center. He and his good friend Bert Putnam were responsible for the festive Halloween and Christmas displays that they shared every year in their Lobby. It became a destination for many residents, staff, visitors and grandchildren.
Clem is survived by his daughter Deborah, son Charles, two grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
CLEMENT I. IRONS will be laid to rest in VENANGO CEMETERY.
Clem was born in Ohio in 1921, and grew up in Pennsylvania. He was a B-17 navigator in WW II when he was shot down on May 8, 1944. He remained a POW in Germany for a year. From 1947-1955, Clem produced text-books and educational materials for the AFROTC program. A Graduate of the USAF Command and Staff College, he was also a member of the USAF National speaking team. His final assignment was Project Officer for training the German Air Force.
After the Air Force he joined the US Agency for International Development. He trained employees for duty in Vietnam and developd an Administrative Management Executive Development program for USAID overseas posts. He gave 43 years (1942-1985) of service and dedication to the Government of the United States.
Clem earned a BA from the University of Maryland and a MA from Virginia Tech. He lived in Fairfax VA and Clifton VA with his wife Terry before they moved to Falcons Landing in Sterling, VA in 1997. Terry passed away in 1999.
At Falcons Landing, Clem managed the bowling league, contributed to the Falcons Landing News and voluntered in The Johnson Center. He and his good friend Bert Putnam were responsible for the festive Halloween and Christmas displays that they shared every year in their Lobby. It became a destination for many residents, staff, visitors and grandchildren.
Clem is survived by his daughter Deborah, son Charles, two grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
CLEMENT I. IRONS will be laid to rest in VENANGO CEMETERY.
CLEMENT ISAAC IRONS, 94, passed away on Friday, April 1, 2016
Clem was born in Ohio in 1921, and grew up in Pennsylvania. He was a B-17 navigator in WW II when he was shot down on May 8, 1944. He remained a POW in Germany for a year. From 1947-1955, Clem produced text-books and educational materials for the AFROTC program. A Graduate of the USAF Command and Staff College, he was also a member of the USAF National speaking team. His final assignment was Project Officer for training the German Air Force.
After the Air Force he joined the US Agency for International Development. He trained employees for duty in Vietnam and developd an Administrative Management Executive Development program for USAID overseas posts. He gave 43 years (1942-1985) of service and dedication to the Government of the United States.
Clem earned a BA from the University of Maryland and a MA from Virginia Tech. He lived in Fairfax VA and Clifton VA with his wife Terry before they moved to Falcons Landing in Sterling, VA in 1997. Terry passed away in 1999.
At Falcons Landing, Clem managed the bowling league, contributed to the Falcons Landing News and voluntered in The Johnson Center. He and his good friend Bert Putnam were responsible for the festive Halloween and Christmas displays that they shared every year in their Lobby. It became a destination for many residents, staff, visitors and grandchildren.
Clem is survived by his daughter Deborah, son Charles, two grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
CLEMENT I. IRONS will be laid to rest in VENANGO CEMETERY.
Clem was born in Ohio in 1921, and grew up in Pennsylvania. He was a B-17 navigator in WW II when he was shot down on May 8, 1944. He remained a POW in Germany for a year. From 1947-1955, Clem produced text-books and educational materials for the AFROTC program. A Graduate of the USAF Command and Staff College, he was also a member of the USAF National speaking team. His final assignment was Project Officer for training the German Air Force.
After the Air Force he joined the US Agency for International Development. He trained employees for duty in Vietnam and developd an Administrative Management Executive Development program for USAID overseas posts. He gave 43 years (1942-1985) of service and dedication to the Government of the United States.
Clem earned a BA from the University of Maryland and a MA from Virginia Tech. He lived in Fairfax VA and Clifton VA with his wife Terry before they moved to Falcons Landing in Sterling, VA in 1997. Terry passed away in 1999.
At Falcons Landing, Clem managed the bowling league, contributed to the Falcons Landing News and voluntered in The Johnson Center. He and his good friend Bert Putnam were responsible for the festive Halloween and Christmas displays that they shared every year in their Lobby. It became a destination for many residents, staff, visitors and grandchildren.
Clem is survived by his daughter Deborah, son Charles, two grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
CLEMENT I. IRONS will be laid to rest in VENANGO CEMETERY.
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