Rufus-Clapp-Obituary

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Rufus Carvel Clapp

Foster City, California

Dec 24, 1929 – Mar 1, 2020 (Age 90)

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BORN
December 24, 1929
DIED
March 1, 2020
AGE
90
LOCATION
Foster City, California

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Dr. Rufus Clapp, former principal of Millbrae School and Assistant Superintendent of the Millbrae School District, died from complications of cancer at age 90 on March 1, 2020. Dr. Clapp was an educator and an artist, a father and a husband. He is survived by his wife, Mary Frerking Clapp of...

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...R, you are sorely missed.God bless those you leave behind. May He give peace and comfort to family and friends.

He was my only sibling, a loving brother six years my senior and a fantastic father to me in times of need. God speed, "Big Bro"

Allen, so sorry for your loss. My dad was born only 2 months earlier. His generation seems to have been very hard working but humble. It's coming up on 8 years since we lost my dad. We will be praying for you and your family.

What an amazing man. Thank you for this beautiful account of his life. I love ❤ that he positioned his desk in the middle of all the action. That speaks mountains. I will always remember him as a loving and welcoming soul. I always felt welcomed in your warm home Allen. I pray for strength and peace at this time and always for your whole family. Love, Amy Vogt Boushey

One of our favorite Bible verses, here paraphrased, in the words of Job: I know that my Redeemer lives and that He will stand at the last day upon the earth; and even though worms destroy this body, yet in my flesh shall I see God, Whom I shall see for myself and my eyes behold, and not another. How my heart yearns. It is our fervent prayer that we, as a personal family, as well as the Holy Christian Church, the Communion of Saints, will all be there at that last day to forever stand with our...

Thank you for sharing his life. His service to others is impressive. I enjoyed seeing him doing his tinkering in his open garage while driving by on many occasions. So sorry for your loss.

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.