Roger H. Clapp

Roger Howland Clapp 86, a resident of Bay Forest in Naples, FL since 1993 died Monday, February 2, 2015. Formerly of Greenwich, CT and Richmond, VA, he was born in Scarsdale, NY on May 11, 1928 the son of Kenneth John Clapp and Louise Allen Clapp of Greenwich, CT and Providence, RI. He was raised in New England and California. His wife, Patricia Townshend Clapp predeceased him as did his son, Roger H. Clapp, Jr. of Richmond, VA and his brother, Allen K. Clapp of Portland, Or. He is survived by his sister, Nancy L. Coleman of Congers, NY, his daughters, Georgia L. Moyer and her husband, Michael of Richmond, VA and Sarah T. Zimmermann and her husband, David of Naples, FL; and seven grandchildren, Patrick, Emily and Abigail Clapp, Sarah and Michael Moyer and Devon and Nicholas Zimmermann. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy during the Korean War, serving aboard the USS Hamul (AD-20) and the USS Henderson (DD-785) operating in the Sea of Japan and the Yellow Sea. A member of the Class of 1950, he graduated from Amherst College in Amherst, MA where he was a member of Theta Delta Chi Fraternity. Following graduation, he served as a Vice President at Benton & Bowles, Inc. and Rumrill-Hoyt, Inc. advertising agencies in New York City. He concluded his career as Vice President and Advertising Director of the Richmond Times-Dispatch in Richmond, VA. He was a past president of the International Advertising & Marketing Executives, the Mid-Atlantic Advertising & Marketing Executives, the Advertising Club of Richmond, the Sales & Marketing Executives of Richmond and the W. W. Workman Tent, Circus Saints & Sinners of America, Inc. Following his retirement to Naples in 1993, he was a counselor for SCORE Naples, Counselors to America’s Small Business, and became the author of “Through The Ages, An Abbreviated History Of Our World.” A Memorial Service will be held at Roger’s church of many years, the First Presbyterian Church of Bonita Springs at 4:00 PM on Monday, February 9, 2015. A private burial service will be scheduled at a later date in Swan Lake Cemetery, Providence, RI. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Support Network 660 Tamiami Tr. North, Suite 21, Naples, FL 34102 who cared for his wife, Patricia prior to her death in 1998. Arrangements are being handled by Shikany's Bonita Funeral Home.

Roger H. Clapp

May 11, 1928 - February 2, 2015