Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
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DeathAug 6, 2012, Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina [31450]
BurialPleasant Garden United Methodist Church, 4834 Pleasant Garden Rd, Pleasant Garden, Guilford County, North Carolina [125]
FatherGeorge Wilson CLAPP (1913-1994)
MotherMary Elizabeth RILEY (1914-2014)
Obituary Online notes for Ricky Wilson (Spouse 1)
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)
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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)
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