Although the headstone records 1889, this is an error. His parents married in July 1889, and he was born one year later in 1890. Social Security death records, and numerous census records all support this claim.
Clinton was the son of a Baptist preacher who had various calls in the upper midwest. In 1911 he too was ordained as a Baptist minister. He served as a United States Naval Chaplain from 1918 to 1948. He founded the Naval Chaplains' School in Norfolk, Virginia, during World War II at the College of William and Mary. Upon retirement from the Navy, he became the first Chaplain to seve the University of Southern California. He was there for 12 years, ultimately being appointed Dean of Students for a 2 year term.
He also served as President of the TWENTY-CLUB, a group that met monthly for over 40 years for purposes of serious discussion and whose membership included some of the most distinguished people in Los Angeles.
In addition, he was known as an expert on the breeding lines of Shetland Sheepdogs for the American Kennel Club of California.
Upon his death, he was survived by his wife of 57 years, two sons and a daughter, 12 grandchildren, and 5 great-grandchildren.
Although the headstone records 1889, this is an error. His parents married in July 1889, and he was born one year later in 1890. Social Security death records, and numerous census records all support this claim.
Clinton was the son of a Baptist preacher who had various calls in the upper midwest. In 1911 he too was ordained as a Baptist minister. He served as a United States Naval Chaplain from 1918 to 1948. He founded the Naval Chaplains' School in Norfolk, Virginia, during World War II at the College of William and Mary. Upon retirement from the Navy, he became the first Chaplain to seve the University of Southern California. He was there for 12 years, ultimately being appointed Dean of Students for a 2 year term.
He also served as President of the TWENTY-CLUB, a group that met monthly for over 40 years for purposes of serious discussion and whose membership included some of the most distinguished people in Los Angeles.
In addition, he was known as an expert on the breeding lines of Shetland Sheepdogs for the American Kennel Club of California.
Upon his death, he was survived by his wife of 57 years, two sons and a daughter, 12 grandchildren, and 5 great-grandchildren.
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