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SHRADER, CLIVE, 89, passed away peacefully in the presence of his loved ones on Thursday, May 7th. Clive was born in Chattanooga, TN, August 20, 1925. The Shrader family moved to Miami when Clive was about 3 years old. He attended Citrus Grove and Miami Senior High School. At Miami Senior High, Clive was an outstanding student and athlete. He participated in football, baseball, basketball and was Captain of the football and baseball teams. He was a member of the 1942 Championship Basketball Team and was inducted into the Hall of Fame in March of 2001. After graduation from high school, he was in training to be an Army Air Corp pilot in World War II until the war was over. In 1946, Clive attended the University of Miami where he was in the School of Engineering and got his degrees in Civil Engineering & Engineering Science. He was a member of the UM football team and was Captain his Senior year. He was the Chief of Iron Arrow which was the highest men's honorary on campus; a member of ODK; Secretary of the M Club; a member of Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity and was named in Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities. After college he served as President of the U.M. Engineering Alumni Association; President of the UM General Alumni Association; President of the Florida Gold Coast Chapter of AAU (Amateur Athletic Union of U.S); Deacon and Bible Study Class Leader at Granada Presbyterian Church and was a member of the Coral Gables Kiwanis Club. Clive was in the commercial construction industry for 35 years and the last 22 years was a co-founder and President of Foster-Shrader Incorporated. He retired in 1987. Clive was a very special person with a gentle soul who was devoted to his family and cherished the times he spent with his family. He was a great husband, father, grandfather, and friend who was always there to listen to show that he cared. He loved life and people loved him. He will truly be missed by all. Clive is survived by his loving wife of almost 65 years, Janet Kniskern Shrader; his brother, Barnard Shrader; his two daughters, Dianne Shrader Payne and Kathy Shrader Hutchins; daughter in-law, Valerie Shrader; eight grandsons, Jeremy & Dylan Shrader; Weston (Amy), Ryan, Tyler & Cory Hutchins; Jason & Trevor Payne; three great grandchildren; Asa & Stevie Shrader; & Mason Payne. He is predeceased by his son, Steven Kniskern Shrader; his brothers, John, Terrell, Wallace, Keith, and his sister, Joy; and son in-law, John Robert Payne. The celebration of Clive's life will be held at Granada Presbyterian Church, 950 University Drive, Coral Gables, FL, Saturday, May 16th at 3:00 pm. People wishing to make donations in lieu of flowers can make them to a charity of their choice in Clive's name.

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Published by the Miami Herald on May 12, 2015.

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Warren Kniskern

May 6, 2025

DEAR Uncle Clive, I think about you quite often and will never forget you! Rest in peace! Warren (Hebrews 12:1-3)

Warren Kniskern

May 9, 2024

Uncle Clive, you are widely loved and missed! Thank you again for the many positive influences you had on my life. I will never forget you! Rest in our Lord´s peace until we meet again...

Blessings Forever-

Warren Kniskern

Warren Kniskern

May 6, 2023

I shall never forget the truly good and kind man that you are, and the example you set for all of us, your family, during your life, Uncle Clive.

Rest in peace!

Warren

Ryan Hutchins

June 13, 2015

I miss him so much. What a great role model and inspiration to all of of us.

Dianne Shrader Payne

May 13, 2015

Dad was such a wonderful example to his 3 children....he didn't just preach it, he lived it. Perfect? None of us are....but I was so grateful for him. He struggled with Alzheimers for 12 yrs....to watch his deterioration especially- these last couple of years- was heartbreaking....I so hoped he would die of something else before he died of Alzheimers, but the Lord had a different plan. He died of Alzheimers....my sister and I have been praying for a long time for his "homegoing" to live with the Lord....knowing he would receive his perfect body! But so hard for our mom who had been with him for about 70 yrs....the impact he left on those who knew him and loved him will last forever....when I think of him, I think of him healthy and with his mind sharp...not the way he had been for so long before his death. I was blessed to call him Dad and look forward to seeing him again one day!

Jan, jr. & Michelle

May 13, 2015

Aunt Janet, We were saddened by the news of Uncle Clive's passing. You and the girls are in our thoughts and prayers. With love

Warren Kniskern

May 12, 2015

What a wonderfully warm and gracious man!

Uncle Clive exemplified humility, kindness, peace, joy, gentleness, patience and love. This dear family member leaves us with many fond and unforgettable memories.

All of us take comfort in knowing that he's now in the loving care of the Lord exclusively--what more can one ask for in this life?

My thoughts and prayers are with you, Janet, Dianne, Kathy, and all of the family!

With much love and appreciation for all that this one precious life brought to so many of us over so many years--

Casey Davis McGee

May 12, 2015

Mrs.Shrader,
I am thinking and praying for you all.
Loved the Shrader family.
David Fairchild, Gables, Granada
Casey Davis McGee

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