Clyde C. McCullough, Jr.

Clyde McCullough was born in 1931 in Yoakum, Texas to Lillie Marie McCullough and Clyde C. McCullough Sr. In the late 50s, Clyde began his first career as a pilot in the US Air Force, where he rose to the rank of Major, flying many aircraft such as the F-87 Sabre during the Korean Conflict, the F-100 Super Sabre and, later in his career, the KC-135 Stratotanker.

Upon retiring from the Air Force, Clyde and his family moved to his home town of Kilgore, Texas where he began volunteering with the Boy Scouts of America. This soon led to a professional position as the District Executive for the East Texas Area Council, which in turn took him and his family to Nacogdoches, Texas where he served the Golden Eagle District.

Clyde spent many dedicated years building into the Scouting program there, becoming - among many other recognitions - a member of the Order of the Arrow, Wood Badge training graduate, and ultimately being awarded the highly distinguished Silver Beaver Award. He also led many treks through the high-country hiking program at Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico during this time, where he also served on staff, helping other leaders grow. He ultimately retired from a long and successful career with the Scouts, and is remembered fondly by those who knew him.

Not long after his second retirement, he and his wife, Barbara, decided to move to the Blue Skies over Texas Air Force retirement community in San Antonio, where he became a recognized supporter of the facility, was a regular participant in the Protestant Church services, preparations for Christmas festivities, as well as the yearly craft bazaar where he offered games and jewelry of his own making.

Clyde passed into the arms of his Heavenly Father on February 7th, 2024 after a short illness. He is survived by his wife, Barbara D. McCullough, as well as his daughter, Robin L. Sanchez, her son and daughter-in-law, Anthony and Isabell, her daughter Willow. He is also survived by his son, C. Carlyle McCullough III and his wife and daughter, Katrice and Kyla. He is survived by his sister, Joan Parker, her husband Frank, and their children as well.

As the saying goes, everybody has two primary dates in their life - the day they were born, and the day they passed away. But the dates are not the important part. The important part is the dash in-between. Clyde made a significant contribution to countless lives through his service in the Air Force and Boy Scouts. The dash between his dates will echo throughout the countless lives he touched, and in turn the lives following those. He will be remembered, loved and missed for many more years to come.

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