May 14, 1921~September 5, 2020
Clifford Conklin grew up in upstate NY. He joined the US Army Air Corps in August 1942 and received his commission as a 2nd Lieutenant in May of 1943. Cliff was a pilot and flew 25 missions over Germany in a B-17 during WWII where he became a member of “The Lucky Bastards Club”. He retired from the USAF in October 1963. He turned his favorite sport into a career when he earned his PGA card in 1965. He was Club Pro at Olathe River Oaks and Meadowbrook. He played his last round of golf at age 94.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother and four sisters.
He is survived by his wife, Harriet “Cubs”. They celebrated 77 years of marriage in 2020. He also leaves his four children, Christine (EJ) Klinges, Dunedin, FL, Clifford Jr. (Linda), Punta Gorda, FL, Craig (Laura), Chesterfield, MO and Casey (Joye), Belton, MO; eight grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren and many nieces, nephews and friends.
He said many times that he wanted to live to be 100. Even though he came up short, he had a great run. A celebration of his life will be held in May 2021.