Clarence E. Belknap

CUYAHOGA FALLS-   Clarence E. Belknap, 98, passed away April 2, 2018. He was born February 21, 1920 to parents, Raymond E. Belknap and Ruby J. Wiles, both deceased.
Clarence attended grade school and high school in Nevada, MO. He graduated from Nevada High School in 1938, receiving letters for track, basketball and football. He also obtained an Eagle Scout Badge in 1936. He attended the University of Missouri and graduated with a degree in Mechanical Engineering in 1943. Clarence also earned a private pilot's license in 1942.
Clarence married Mary Jane Shock in 1943. He worked as a weight and balance engineer for Curtiss Wright Corp. in St. Louis, MO, Buffalo, NY, and Columbus, OH for 6 ½ years. He then was hired by Goodyear Aerospace and worked there for 38 years, where in 1955 he was promoted to Chief Weight Engineer. At a 1960 conference in Los Angeles, Clarence was elected as International President of the Aeronautical Weight Engineers. Also, at a 1969 conference in New Orleans, Clarence was elected a fellow of the same. He retired in 1987, after 48 years.
Presently, Clarence and Jane are members of the First United Methodist Church of Akron, member of Keystone Class of the church as well. Previously, in 1975, he was elected Chairman of the Board of the First Christian Church of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio for two consecutive 2-year terms.
Clarence and Jane enjoyed traveling on tours and cruises to Europe, Hawaii, the Holy Land, British Isles, Toronto, Nova Scotia, the National Parks, St. Lawrence River and the Panama Canal.
He is survived by his wife of 75 years, Jane; brother, Raymond Belknap Jr.; and 4 nieces and nephews.
Friends may call from 4-6 PM on Wednesday April 4, 2018 in the Clifford-Shoemaker Funeral Home 1930 Front St. Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221, where a funeral service will be held at 11 AM on Thursday April 5. Interment will be at Memorial Park Cemetery 1217 Business Loop 70 W. Columbia, MO 65202. In lieu of other remembrances memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church of Akron 263 E. Mill St. Akron, OH 44308. Services entrusted to Clifford-Shoemaker Funeral Home and Crematory, 330-928-2147.