Clement Enos George III (Clem), a Midlander since 1948, passed away Wednesday, March 22, 2017. An only child, Clem grew up in Tucson, Arizona. He entered his beloved University of Arizona in 1938, joined the Sigma Nu fraternity and studied Mining Engineering and Business Administration. He has been an avid Arizona Wildcat for over 80 years. Clem met Betty Suggett of Ft. Worth, Texas in 1941, at a Sigma Nu/Chi Omega dance and they married on December 29, 1943. Betty predeceased Clem on September 6, 2011.As with many college ROTC cadets at the time, in May of 1942, Clem was inducted into the United States Army Air Corps as a Second Lieutenant. He served as Head of the Air Corps Supply stationed at Boling Field – Washington DC and at La Guardia Field – New York City. While in New York, his fondest memory was dancing with Betty to Guy Lombardo at the Roosevelt Grill. One of Clem’s primary duties in the Air Corps was the responsibility for the control and maintenance of President Truman’s airplane, as well as being a supervisor over 200 civilians and 16 enlisted men. He ended his military service to our country as a Captain in January 1946.After the war, Clem entered graduate school at The University of Texas, Austin and graduated in 1948, number one in his class with a Master’s Degree in Geology. On March 1, 1948, Clem rode the train from Ft. Worth to Midland to report to work with Stanolind Oil and Gas. He always mused that it was a half day of work because it was a Saturday! In September of 1950, Clem went to work for Anderson Pritchard and then in January 1954 became an Independent Geologist and Oil and Gas Operator.Clem served as the Chairman of the Society of Independent Geologist in 1968 and served on The University of Texas Geological Foundation in Austin for 7 years (1970-1977). Clem served as a director of Midland Commercial Bank & Trust from 1970 to 1984. In 2015, he was awarded the Pioneer Award with Midland Geological Society. Clem’s interest in the stock market dominated his time from 1990 on. All children and grandchildren had to know daily how GE closed.Clem’s love of history, travel, sports and old movies was ingrained into his two children, Meredith and Kenn, and his six grandchildren. If you did not know what happened in 1066 you were in Big Trouble! (Answer: Battle of Hastings) Clem’s children and grandchildren have all been part of the Boston Red Sox Fan Club, because of Clem’s unwavering support since 1936, in spite of the curse of the Bambino. What a joyous day for Clem when the curse was broken. Clem hosted multiple grandchildren, Meredith and Kenn to relish in person 3 World Series wins.Clem is survived by two children, Meredith and husband Ed, of New Mexico and Kenn and wife Tricia, of Dallas; grandchildren, Kenneth George II and wife Carolyn; great grandchildren, Kenneth III and John, of Chevy Chase, Maryland, Patrick George and wife Elizabeth, Clement George and wife Molly, Elizabeth Gosselin and husband Chase, all residing in Dallas, Edward Tinsley IV and wife Kelly, and Ede Booth and husband Morgan; great grandchildren Lawler and Scarlett, all residing in Houston.Our family would like to thank Clem’s wonderful and devoted caregivers. They are true friends and so much appreciated: Lisa and Kevin Roberts, Gracie Lara, Lori Carrillo and Fred Jimenez; and a very special thank you to a special friend, Dr. John Foster.A service for Clem will be held at a future date. Until then . . . . . Go BoSox and Bear Down Wildcats!Arrangements are under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Midland. Online condolences may be made at www.npwelch.com.,
