Mr. Kent Wilbur Clapp

Mr. Kent Wilbur Clapp obituary, Avon Lake, OH

Mr. Kent Wilbur Clapp

Kent Clapp Obituary

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Obituary of Kent Wilbur 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 4-8PM Thursday Dec 11and 2-8PM Friday Dec. 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 BUSCH FUNERAL and CREMATORY SERVICES, 440-937-6175

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December 15, 2008

Brad Bible posted to the memorial.

December 12, 2008

Kris Reidell posted to the memorial.

December 12, 2008

Loretta Herman posted to the memorial.

Kris Reidell

December 12, 2008

My condolences to the family. From what I knew, he was a great person. He will be missed. He was the spirit of Medical Mutual.

Loretta Herman

December 12, 2008

My deepest condolences to your family at this sorrowful time. He will be missed by all and will live in the hearts of everyone who loved him. He was a great and humble man.

Jennifer Hinz

December 12, 2008

I hope the Clapp family will gain strength from knowing how loved and deeply missed Kent is and will be. My thoughts and prayers are with you all during this difficult time.

S. Hopkins

December 10, 2008

May God comfort your family now and in the days to come. I am very honored to have worked under Kent's leadership.

Jenny

December 9, 2008

I have worked for Medical Mutual for 10 1/2 years and have always felt that I have a job, a good job, because of Kent. The Medical Mutual family will miss him dearly. My thoughts and prayers are with Kents Family and Tracys family at this time.

Vanessa Thomas

December 9, 2008

A 23 year employee, I remember Kent well and always appreciated his commitment to Medical Mutual and in particular, its employees. He was an extraordinay business man and human being. I wish you, his family, peace and solace knowing how much he was appreciated and loved.

Wendy

December 12, 2008

Kent will be missed, he was a wonderful man. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Juanita Pollard

December 12, 2008

My heartfelt Prayers and sympathy to the Clapp family. May GOD bestow his perfect Peace and Strength to you all. Kent was a wonderful leader!

GOD BLESS YOU ALL.

Janet (Garber) Medon

December 11, 2008

My thoughts and prayers are with the Clapp family in their time of sorrow. Kent will be greatly missed by all who knew him.

Billy McCool

December 11, 2008

I'm sorry to hear about my fellow classmate of 1964.
Kent was a great guy and we had some great memories in school.
He will be missed by everybody that knew him.
Condolences to all the family.

Al Lester

December 10, 2008

Kent and I were classmates at Montpelier High School and teammates on the basketball and baseball teams. I have not seen Kent since high school, but I will always have fond memories of him. My deepest condolences to the Clapp family.

Ken, Jamie, Caden, and Reese Hand

December 10, 2008

Our thoughts are with you Clapp Family! May you feel Gods love and grace during this time of sorrow. Please know that your extended family is here for you now and always!

Sharon Walker

December 9, 2008

My condolences to his family. Kent was a class act and we have all lost a great deal. May God be with you during these difficult times.

DEBBIE BODA

December 9, 2008

TO THE CLAPP FAMILY, YOUR FATHER WAS VERY SPECIAL, BUT YOU ALREADY KNEW THAT. I HAVE WORKED UNDER YOUR FATHER'S GUIDANCE FOR 20 YEARS, AND IT WAS A PLEASURE WORKING ALONG SIDE OF HIM. AND THAT IS HOW HE MADE YOU FEEL, THAT YOU ROLE IN THIS COMPANY WAS JUST AS IMPORTANT AS HIS .MY PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU IN THIS TIME OF YOUR SORROW, AND PLEASE ALWAYS REMEMBER THAT YOUR MEDICAL MUTUAL FAMILY WILL ALWAYS HOLD YOUR FATHERS MEMORY IN OUR HEARTS.

Kim Williams

December 9, 2008

My condolences to the family and friends of Kent. He was a great leader who always greated the employees at Medical Mutual with a smile. He will truly be missed. We lost our President and CEO, but heaven gained an angel.

Bob & Julie Myers

December 11, 2008

Our thoughts and prayers are with the family at this time. Kent was a tremendous leader both in business and in the community. His friendship will be missed.

Debi Mulanax

December 11, 2008

My deepest sympathies to the Clapp family. I had the honor of working for Kent at Medical Mutual. Please take comfort in knowing that he touched so many lives in such a positive way. He will truly be missed. I pray you know the peace you need to get you through this.

John N. Meeks

December 11, 2008

This is such a tragic loss. Kent was indeed a person of high regard by all who knew him. He will be greatly missed. My deepest sympathy to the Clapp family.

Lasere Reid-Smith

December 9, 2008

My prayers go out to the Clapp family and friends. I am a Medical Mutual employee and his absence will be greatly missed along with his smile. Medical Mutual is at a great loss. There will never be another Kent Clapp.

Debbie France

December 9, 2008

I'am so sorry for your loss. Kent was a wonderful CEO. He was always very friendly to his employees. Medical Mutual won't be the same without him.

Brad Bible

December 15, 2008

Our family would like to send our best wishes and hope that the Clapp family and friends can find peace and comfort in this time of tragedy. May God be with you and bless your families.

John Herb

December 11, 2008

It's with great sadness that I heard that Kent has died. We were high school classmates, MHS class of '64. While it's been many years since we last met, I remember him as a kind and thoughtful man, always with a good sense of humor. My condolences to his family.

Dale & Susan Gearhart

December 10, 2008

Tom & Susie and Family, Dale and I are so very sorry about the loss of your brother. God must have needed an angel with a great smile to brighten Heaven. You are in our thoughts and prayers. Dale & Susan Gearhart

Harvelin Smith

December 10, 2008

I was both shocked and saddened by the news. I have been an employee at MMO for 17 years. Kent always had a kind word and a smile whenever I saw him. My condolences go out to your family. My prayers are with you. May God continue to hold you and keep you at this difficult time.

Denise Crowley

December 9, 2008

Kent was a wonderful man who cared about everyone. He will be sorely missed at MMO. Praying for the family - may God hold you in His hand.

Jocelyn Chapman

December 10, 2008

My prayers go out the the clapp family. Kent will be greatly missed. We will find grace to help us when we need it. Hebrews 4:16

Jill Litten

December 9, 2008

My prayers go out to the Clapp family. It was such a shock to here that we have lost a "speical person". I work for Medical Mutual(Toledo Office) and I know that our MMO family will miss him dearly. He has brought so much to our company, he will never be forgotten. God Bless you all.

Helen Whiting

December 9, 2008

Sending my deepest sympathies to Kent's family, with a warm and happy memory. I was fortunate to spend time with the family at their Chautauqua, NY vacation home. Kent loved taking his sons Alex, Nathan and Cameron fishing, boating and snowmobiling. He and Lynn were wonderful hosts and loving parents, who enjoyed relaxing and having fun with family.

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December 15, 2008

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