Dr. David Ira Cleland, 92, of Harmony passed away peacefully Wednesday while under the care of Passavant Retirement Community in Zelienople.
David was born on March 21, 1926, in Harmony, and was the son of the late Ira Lamont Cleland and Florence Martha(Stickel) Cleland. He was the youngest of nine children.
The day after his 17th birthday, David lied about his age to enter service into the U.S. Navy during World War II, and proudly served for two years. He received his radio operator's license and was stationed on a troop ship in the Aleutian Islands in the South Pacific. He was assigned to a 22 mm canon when on alert. Later, he was stationed at Landsberg Air Force Base in West Germany. After the war, he received his high school diploma on the GI Bill from Kiski Prep School.
David married the love of his life, Velma Jane "Janie" Bintrim Cleland, on May 27, 1950, whom he would be devoted to for 65 years of marriage until her passing on Feb. 21, 2016.
He was stationed for many years at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio, alongside his wife, where they hosted many dinner parties and attended many balls together. There, he was a project manager in the development of ballistic weapon systems. He was also very active in project management at the Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT). He retired as lieutenant colonel from the U.S. Air Force.
David will be laid to rest with full military honors at Portersville Bible Church Cemetery in Portersville.
Butler Eagle, 4 Aug 2018 (Edited)
David was born on March 21, 1926, in Harmony, and was the son of the late Ira Lamont Cleland and Florence Martha(Stickel) Cleland. He was the youngest of nine children.
The day after his 17th birthday, David lied about his age to enter service into the U.S. Navy during World War II, and proudly served for two years. He received his radio operator's license and was stationed on a troop ship in the Aleutian Islands in the South Pacific. He was assigned to a 22 mm canon when on alert. Later, he was stationed at Landsberg Air Force Base in West Germany. After the war, he received his high school diploma on the GI Bill from Kiski Prep School.
David married the love of his life, Velma Jane "Janie" Bintrim Cleland, on May 27, 1950, whom he would be devoted to for 65 years of marriage until her passing on Feb. 21, 2016.
He was stationed for many years at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio, alongside his wife, where they hosted many dinner parties and attended many balls together. There, he was a project manager in the development of ballistic weapon systems. He was also very active in project management at the Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT). He retired as lieutenant colonel from the U.S. Air Force.
David will be laid to rest with full military honors at Portersville Bible Church Cemetery in Portersville.
Butler Eagle, 4 Aug 2018 (Edited)
Dr. David Ira Cleland, 92, of Harmony passed away peacefully Wednesday while under the care of Passavant Retirement Community in Zelienople.
David was born on March 21, 1926, in Harmony, and was the son of the late Ira Lamont Cleland and Florence Martha(Stickel) Cleland. He was the youngest of nine children.
The day after his 17th birthday, David lied about his age to enter service into the U.S. Navy during World War II, and proudly served for two years. He received his radio operator's license and was stationed on a troop ship in the Aleutian Islands in the South Pacific. He was assigned to a 22 mm canon when on alert. Later, he was stationed at Landsberg Air Force Base in West Germany. After the war, he received his high school diploma on the GI Bill from Kiski Prep School.
David married the love of his life, Velma Jane "Janie" Bintrim Cleland, on May 27, 1950, whom he would be devoted to for 65 years of marriage until her passing on Feb. 21, 2016.
He was stationed for many years at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio, alongside his wife, where they hosted many dinner parties and attended many balls together. There, he was a project manager in the development of ballistic weapon systems. He was also very active in project management at the Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT). He retired as lieutenant colonel from the U.S. Air Force.
David will be laid to rest with full military honors at Portersville Bible Church Cemetery in Portersville.
Butler Eagle, 4 Aug 2018 (Edited)
David was born on March 21, 1926, in Harmony, and was the son of the late Ira Lamont Cleland and Florence Martha(Stickel) Cleland. He was the youngest of nine children.
The day after his 17th birthday, David lied about his age to enter service into the U.S. Navy during World War II, and proudly served for two years. He received his radio operator's license and was stationed on a troop ship in the Aleutian Islands in the South Pacific. He was assigned to a 22 mm canon when on alert. Later, he was stationed at Landsberg Air Force Base in West Germany. After the war, he received his high school diploma on the GI Bill from Kiski Prep School.
David married the love of his life, Velma Jane "Janie" Bintrim Cleland, on May 27, 1950, whom he would be devoted to for 65 years of marriage until her passing on Feb. 21, 2016.
He was stationed for many years at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio, alongside his wife, where they hosted many dinner parties and attended many balls together. There, he was a project manager in the development of ballistic weapon systems. He was also very active in project management at the Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT). He retired as lieutenant colonel from the U.S. Air Force.
David will be laid to rest with full military honors at Portersville Bible Church Cemetery in Portersville.
Butler Eagle, 4 Aug 2018 (Edited)
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