Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
NameRicky Wilson CLAPP 
214,470, Riley Wilson Clapp
214,470, Riley Wilson ClappBirthOct 5, 1933, Guilford County, North Carolina214,470, Riley Wilson Clapp
DeathAug 6, 2012, Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina470, Riley Wilson Clapp
BurialPleasant Garden United Methodist Church, 4834 Pleasant Garden Rd, Pleasant Garden, Guilford County, North Carolina214
FatherGeorge Wilson CLAPP (1913-1994)
MotherMary Elizabeth RILEY (1914-2014)
Spouses
BirthDec 17, 1937470, Laura Magdalene Dillon Clapp
DeathMar 4, 2001470, Laura Magdalene Dillon Clapp
BurialPleasant Garden United Methodist Church, 4834 Pleasant Garden Rd, Pleasant Garden, Guilford County, North Carolina470, Laura Magdalene Dillon Clapp
Obituary Online notes for Ricky Wilson CLAPP
PLEASANT GARDEN, NC — Mr. Riley Wilson Clapp, 78, passed away on Monday, August 6, 2012 at Moses Cone Hospital.
Funeral services were held at 11 am on Thursday, August 9 at Pleasant Garden United Methodist Church. Interment followed in the church cemetery.
Riley was born in Guilford County on October 5, 1933.
He graduated from Pleasant Garden High School in 1951; served in the United States Air Force from 1951- 1955; attended Guilford College 1955-1960, where he received a BA Degree in Economics.
Riley had many accomplishments and served as an officer for numerous organizations. These included: 1960-1961, North Carolina Health Care Facilities Association (NCHCFA) Secretary/ Treasurer Piedmont District; 1961-1962, NCHCFA President, Piedmont District; 1962-1964, NCHCFA Secretary; 1965-1966, NCHCFA Vice President; 1966-1968, NCHCFA President; 1962-1964, Chairman, Pleasant Garden Kindergarten, Inc. prior to Public Kindergarten; 1964-1966, President, Pleasant Garden Lions Club; 1966, Zone Chairman-Lions Club; 1967-1971, Medicare Advisory Committee, NC Blue Cross Blue Shield; 1967- present, Fellow, American College of Nursing Home Administrator;1968, Advisory Council on Comprehensive Health Planning for the State of North Carolina; 1969, Lion of the Year Award; 1969-1971, Chairman, Pleasant Garden Horse Show; 1970, Nursing Home Advisory Committee of the State Board of Health; 1971, Licensed Nursing Home Administrator; 1971-1973, Volunteer Services Corps. Committee of American Health Care Facilities Association; 1973, NCHCFA-Distinguished Service Award; 1987, NCHCFA- Distinguished Service Award; 1974-1977, Board of Directors, Pleasant Garden Community Center; 1975, Became second generation owner of Clapp's Nursing Center; 1976-1977, President, Pleasant Garden Volunteer Fire Department; 1977-1978, Chairman, NC Chapter American College of Nursing Home Administrators; 1979- present, Commissioner, Pleasant Garden Volunteer Fire Department; Riley chaired or served on virtually every committee of the NCHCFA.
He was preceded in death by his father, George Wilson Clapp; wife, Laura Dillon Clapp; and sister, Sue Clapp Pike.
Left to cherish his memory are his mother, Mary Riley Clapp (now deceased as of April 26, 2014); children, Cheryl Coleman (Larry) of Greensboro; Lisa Hmiel (Steve) of Pleasant Garden, Hugh Clapp (Sandra) of Climax; brother, George Donald Clapp of Asheboro; grandchildren, Shane and Tyler Hmiel, Patrick and Alison Coleman, and Chris Clapp.
Memorials may be made to:
Clapp's Nursing Center or Assisted Living
Resident Activity Fund
5229 Appomattox Road
Pleasant Garden, NC 27313
or to:
Pleasant Garden UMC Building Fund
Post Office Box 188
Pleasant Garden, NC 27313
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~ SOURCE: News & Record (August 8, 2012)
____________________________________________ 470, Riley Wilson Clapp
Funeral services were held at 11 am on Thursday, August 9 at Pleasant Garden United Methodist Church. Interment followed in the church cemetery.
Riley was born in Guilford County on October 5, 1933.
He graduated from Pleasant Garden High School in 1951; served in the United States Air Force from 1951- 1955; attended Guilford College 1955-1960, where he received a BA Degree in Economics.
Riley had many accomplishments and served as an officer for numerous organizations. These included: 1960-1961, North Carolina Health Care Facilities Association (NCHCFA) Secretary/ Treasurer Piedmont District; 1961-1962, NCHCFA President, Piedmont District; 1962-1964, NCHCFA Secretary; 1965-1966, NCHCFA Vice President; 1966-1968, NCHCFA President; 1962-1964, Chairman, Pleasant Garden Kindergarten, Inc. prior to Public Kindergarten; 1964-1966, President, Pleasant Garden Lions Club; 1966, Zone Chairman-Lions Club; 1967-1971, Medicare Advisory Committee, NC Blue Cross Blue Shield; 1967- present, Fellow, American College of Nursing Home Administrator;1968, Advisory Council on Comprehensive Health Planning for the State of North Carolina; 1969, Lion of the Year Award; 1969-1971, Chairman, Pleasant Garden Horse Show; 1970, Nursing Home Advisory Committee of the State Board of Health; 1971, Licensed Nursing Home Administrator; 1971-1973, Volunteer Services Corps. Committee of American Health Care Facilities Association; 1973, NCHCFA-Distinguished Service Award; 1987, NCHCFA- Distinguished Service Award; 1974-1977, Board of Directors, Pleasant Garden Community Center; 1975, Became second generation owner of Clapp's Nursing Center; 1976-1977, President, Pleasant Garden Volunteer Fire Department; 1977-1978, Chairman, NC Chapter American College of Nursing Home Administrators; 1979- present, Commissioner, Pleasant Garden Volunteer Fire Department; Riley chaired or served on virtually every committee of the NCHCFA.
He was preceded in death by his father, George Wilson Clapp; wife, Laura Dillon Clapp; and sister, Sue Clapp Pike.
Left to cherish his memory are his mother, Mary Riley Clapp (now deceased as of April 26, 2014); children, Cheryl Coleman (Larry) of Greensboro; Lisa Hmiel (Steve) of Pleasant Garden, Hugh Clapp (Sandra) of Climax; brother, George Donald Clapp of Asheboro; grandchildren, Shane and Tyler Hmiel, Patrick and Alison Coleman, and Chris Clapp.
Memorials may be made to:
Clapp's Nursing Center or Assisted Living
Resident Activity Fund
5229 Appomattox Road
Pleasant Garden, NC 27313
or to:
Pleasant Garden UMC Building Fund
Post Office Box 188
Pleasant Garden, NC 27313
____________________________________________
~ SOURCE: News & Record (August 8, 2012)
____________________________________________ 470, Riley Wilson Clapp