Clement Irons

Clement Irons, 94, of Sterling, Virginia, passed away on Friday, April 1, 2016.

Clem was born in Ohio in 1921, and grew up in Pennsylvania.  He was a B-17 navigator in WWII when he was shot down on May 8, 1944.  He remained a POW in Germany for a year.  From 1947-1955, Clem produced text-books and educational materials for the AFROTC program.  A Graduate of the USAF Command and Staff College, he was also a member of the USAF National speaking team.  His final assignment was Project Officer for training the German Air Force.

After the Air Force he joined the US Agency for International Development.  He trained employees for duty in Vietnam and developed an Administrative Management Executive Development program for USAID overseas posts.  He gave 43 years (1942-1985) of service and dedication to the Government of the United States.

Clem earned a BA from the University of Maryland and a MA from Virginia Tech.  He lived in Fairfax, Virginia and Clifton, Virginia with his wife, Terry before they moved to Falcons Landing in Sterling, Virginia in 1997.  Terry passed away in 1999.

At Falcons Landing, Clem managed the bowling league, contributed to the Falcons Landing News and volunteered in The Johnson Center.  He and his good friend, Bert Putnam, were responsible for the festive Halloween and Christmas displays that they shared every year in their Lobby.  It became a destination for many residents, staff, visitors and grandchildren.

Clem is survived by his daughter Deborah, his son Charles, two grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

A graveside memorial service will be held 2 p.m. on Monday, June 20, 2016 at Venango Cemetery with Pastor Joshua Harding of the Linesville First Baptist Church officiating.  Full military honors provided by the Huidekoper Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2006 at the cemetery following the service.

A memorial service was held on May 12 in Sterling.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Charity of your choice.

Local arrangements are under the direction of Royal-Coleman Funeral Home, 6028 U.S. Highway 6, Linesville.

Please share a condolence or memory of Clem for the family at royalcolemanfuneralhome.com.