IN MEMORIAM    

Clarence Francis Eckelmann

1929-2001

  Clarence Francis Eckelmann died Thursday Sept. 27th at Touro Infirmary. He was 71. Born in New Orleans, he lived in Metairie for the past 44 years. He retired from New Orleans Public Service Inc. where he was general manager of electric transmission and distribution. He was the technical director of City Park's Celebration in the Oaks, a member and  past president of the Moisant  Kiwanis Club and an active member of the Kenner Naval Commission. He was a former staff sergeant in the La. Air National Guard, serving in the 122nd Bomb Squadron, and special projects advisor at the Jackson Barracks Military Museum and Air Park. Clarence was also the President of the 122nd Bomb Squadron Restoration Group.

   He is survived by his wife Evelyn Stroud Eckelmann, two daughters, two sisters, and seven grandchildren.