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CLAPP Kent W. Clapp, age 62, of Avon Lake, OH died suddenly Wednesday December 3, 2008. He is survived by his loving children, Jason Clapp of Streetsboro, OH; Danelle Bennington (Troy) of Aurora, OH; Alex Clapp of Avon Lake, OH; Nathan Clapp of Avon Lake, OH; Cameron Clapp of Avon Lake, OH; Isabelle Clapp of Avon Lake, OH. Loving grandfather of Jerrik, Josiah, Jennifer, and Juliona. Step-Grandfather of Ryan and Jacob Bennington. Dear brother of Susann Mick (Tom) of Montpelier, OH. He was preceded in death by his parents Wilbur and Alma Clapp. Kent served in the Army in Vietnam and received a bronze medal. Mr. Clapp served 32 years at Medical Mutual of Ohio. He was named President of Medical Mutual in 1992 and Chairman and CEO in 1997. He turned the company around when it was in receivership. He graduated from Tri State University of Angola, IN and Harvard University with a Business Administration degree in 1989. Mr. Clapp was involved in many charitable organizations including; Chairman of the Board of the American Heart Association, United Way Services and Co-chair of the March of Dimes Pacesetter Committee. He also served on community and professional groups including the Business Volunteer Unlimited, Cuyahoga Community College Foundation, Harvard Business Club of Cleveland, and the Board of Health Insurance Associations of America. He was chosen as Business Executive of the Year in 2002. Mr. Clapp was inducted into the Northeast Ohio Business Hall of Fame recently. Memorials may be forwarded to the Kent W. Clapp Scholarship Fund c/o any Huntington Bank Branch. Friend may call at the BUSCH FUNERAL HOME, 32000 Detroit Road, Avon from 4-8 p.m. Thursday December 11 and 2-8 p.m. Friday December 12. Valet and Shuttle Parking provided. Private Family Funeral and Private Family Interment. For more information, to view the online memorial and sign the guestbook, go to www.buschfuneral.com

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Published by The Columbus Dispatch on Dec. 9, 2008.

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October 22, 2009

THAT WAS MY DAD!! its isabelle! I miss you daddy and wish you were still with me here hugging me close to your heart. <3

Dave Mika

December 16, 2008

You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Dave Mika

Jean Sparks

December 13, 2008

I was a 17 yr employee of MMO, who left in 1994. Kent was very friendly and caring to all the employees and a great leader. My prayers to his family.

Kathy Moore

December 12, 2008

My condolences to the family of Kent Clapp. He will be greatly missed by all of us. May God bless you with peace as you continue on.

dora korell

December 11, 2008

Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.I will remember his beautiful smile and his friendly hellos.I am proud to have met a wonderful CEO.He will be missed by all.May God watch over the Kent and Turner families .May Kent and Traci rest in peace.

Lindsey Oldag

December 11, 2008

Im so sorry about Kent and Tracy, I worked for them both and will miss them both very much. They were wonderful people and will be missed very much.

Wendy Bowles

December 11, 2008

Kent was a wonderful person, he will be missed. My thoughts and prayers are with your family.

Creasie Hunter

December 11, 2008

The loss of someone so close is difficult to bear. We share your grief.

Linda Baker

December 11, 2008

So sorry about the loss of your Father. Kent was a very respected and admired man, he will be missed by all of his MMO family.

Toni Stone

December 11, 2008

Jason,

You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.

Patricia Organ

December 11, 2008

To the Clapp Family,

My heart is deeply saddened for the loss of Kent. Kent was a very special President and CEO of Medical Mutual. As a 30 year employee who have seen alot of changes here, Kent made this company a wonderful and secure place to work. He was a very personable man, whom I had the pleasure of working for. He was not only personable, but, humble, trustworthy and strong towards the comitment of his employees/community. I was lucky enough to take a picture with Kent at our service awards dinner a few weeks, in which, it will be a picture I cherish forever. He will be missed and loved forever by all who came into contact with him. His smile will be one that will never be forgotten. Cherish his memory and know that God has another good angel in Heaven. God is good all the time! Keep the Faith!!

marimargaret ries

December 10, 2008

Dear Jason, I was so sorry to hear about the loss of your Dad. Please know that you are in my thoughts and prayers.

Leslie Kotonski

December 10, 2008

I join with everyone at Medical Mutual and Antares Management Solutions in sending our deepest sympathies to the family of Kent Clapp. Words cannot ease the loss that you are experiencing but we hope that it brings you some comfort to know that we all respected and admired him as a business leader, a community leader, a humanitarian and an overall really nice person who we had the privilege of working with. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Jill Litten

December 10, 2008

I have been at Medical Mutual for 5 years, and in those 5 years I have seen the company grow and that is because of Kent Clapp. When he came to the Toledo office he always had a smile on his face and was always there to answer any question that we had. He treated us as if we were all in the same position as he was. He will be dearly missed by his MMO family. God Bless

Linda Anello

December 10, 2008

What a tragedy for your family and everyone who worked with Kent. He will be missed at Medical Mutual. My prayers are with you.

Cynthia Johnston

December 10, 2008

My deepest sympathy. As an employee of Medical Mutual of Ohio I saw first hand what Kent did for the company. He was a great leader and always there for us.

Sylvia Ross

December 10, 2008

To the Clapp Family:
The Ross Family extends their deepest sympathy and love. God has placed a shinning star in the sky to help guide your way.
May God Bless Your Family.

Stephanie Snyder

December 10, 2008

What an exceptional CEO, there are none that can compare to Kent. No one will be able to fill his shoes. He will be missed by all at MMO. What a sad time for our company. We will miss you.

John Wingerter

December 10, 2008

As a retiree from Medical Mutual, I worked for the company for 18 years and knew Kent when he worked in Toledo in the 1980's. He was always a "down to earth" person who really cared about the employees. This is truely a great loss for the Clapp family, Medical Mutual and the community. He will be missed.

December 10, 2008

Jason & family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Chip Calta & Terri Kessler

Nemiah Deadwyler

December 9, 2008

My thoughts and prayers goes out to the Clapp family. I currently reside in Atlanta, GA and originally from Cleveland, OH. I was employed at MMO for 5 years and during those years Kent was the chairman and CEO, he was a really gentle and soft spoken CEO and he made people feel proud to be apart of Medical Mutual. I am devasted that he died so tragically. I hope that GOD continue to keep his family during this grieving time.

Candy Simpson

December 9, 2008

My thoughts and prayers are with Kent's family and friends. I'm deeply sorry for your loss. He will be missed by many!!

December 9, 2008

To the Clapp Family:
Please accept my condolences. Mr Clapp did alot of positive things for "our" company. He will be missed.
Numbers 6:24-26
Sincerely,
Charlotte

Kevin Domann

December 9, 2008

I only met Mr. Clapp once when I worked at Medical Life Insurance Company. He was very kind and you can tell he did care about his employees. May he and his fiance' rest in peace.

Nichole Nally

December 9, 2008

To Clapp Family,
We had the wonderful opportunity to have met your dad! We are so sorry for your lose.
Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you at this time.
God Bless you!
The Nally Family

P.S.Nichole is thinking about you Issy

Sandra Keller

December 9, 2008

I knew Kent only in passing, however, when I past Kent in the hallway or the elevator he always had a smile and "How's it going?". He was truly interested in the employees here at MMO. Please know that everyone here at MMO is grieving the loss of a great man.

Jean Hernandez

December 9, 2008

He will be missed.

Kevin Maloney

December 9, 2008

Kent was a wonderful leader who connected well with everyone at Medical Mutual. Know that my thoughts and prayers are with your family....

Santina Naim

December 9, 2008

I had the pleasure of meeting Mr. Clapp years ago when I first came to MMO and he was just so nice. Everytime I saw him he had a smile on his face. He will be missed and my prayers go out to the Clapp family.

Sandra Calvey

December 9, 2008

It was a pleasure to work under Kent Clapp. I felt secure and privilege to be part of a company Kent was orchestrating. I will always remember Kent because he always had a smile and a hello for you. He made you fell as important as he was. Kent had a large heart by the way he had treated his employees and the actions you have read about him through his life time. Kent was one who knew what the golden rule was, and lived by it. He will be missed. My heart goes out to his family. God bless you.

Jackie O'Dowd

December 9, 2008

Dear Alex, Nathan, Cameron, Isabelle and Terri,
We we so sorry to hear about the news of your dad/Kent. Please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers. We have fond memories of the years that we were your neighbor and friends. We shared many get togethers with your family back then and remember your dad/Kent as a very kind and friendly person, wonderful father, and successful businessman. We are very saddened by the news. God Bless all of you. The Dan O'Dowd Family

miss. hale

December 9, 2008

My heart and prayers are with the family and friends the Late Kent Clapp. He was our beloved CEO at Medical Mutual. This has been a tremendous loss to the company as well as to the city of Cleveland. May God provide the family with strength and comfort during this most difficult time. The MMO family will never forget the compassion, and dedication that Mr. Clapp showed to us as his employees, and his genuine smile was priceless.

Bill and Chris Robertson

December 9, 2008

To all of Kent's Family,
Chris and I have known Kent for nearly 20 years and have met many of you. You are all in our prayers. May Kent rest in peace.

Regina Rucker

December 9, 2008

My heartfelt condolences are sent to all of Mr. Clapp's dear family members... WE WILL MISS HIM SO MUCH...GOD BLESS YOU!!!

Christine Wirtz

December 9, 2008

Kent is in our hearts and prayers. It was a pleasure and an honor to work for him for these past 20 years. He spoke to you no matter what your position in the company and always made you feel important. He will be missed

Daniel Pauer

December 9, 2008

R.I.P.

Leandra Lanier

December 9, 2008

Celebrating a life well lived. We will cherish the memories forever.

Patricia Foster

December 9, 2008

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well-lived.

Judy Muntean

December 9, 2008

You are in my thoughts and prayers.

Tywanna Pekarik

December 9, 2008

Many years ago, I had a real issue with BC. I wrote Mr. Clapp because I was not getting any results with anyone else. Within 2 weeks of my letter, I received one telling me that the issue had been solved. I remember thinking how good it was to be able to to the "top". I was always grateful for his help. I am sorry that the world has lost such a special person. My thoughts to his family. Sincerely, Ty

Leola Moore

December 9, 2008

I have been at Medical Mutual for six years, and of all the CEOs l have known, he was one that was personable, kind and encouraging. We are a better Company because Kent Clapp was our CEO. He has put Medical Mutual on the map as a business to be proud of. There have been many changes under his leadership that have led other businesses to strive for excellence. Kent Clapp was a model leader and will be missed greatly. Yes our hearts are heavy, but I count it an honor to have ever met and been under such a man of integrity. He was always thinking of ways to help us as employees, the neighborhood, even reaching into other states. My prayers are with his family.

- Leola Moore

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