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Community servant Clyde Bowling reaches milestone
Clyde Bowling, a Bluefield area pillar, celebrated his 100th birthday at the Virginia Veterans' Care Center in Salem with about 150 friends. Born Feb 26, 1912 in Richlands Va, he moved to Graham Bluefield in 1924 and has held roles from town treasurer to Boy Scout leader, earning the Silver Beaver Award and Citizen of the Year in 1993. The town of Bluefield honored him on his centennial with a resolution presented by Mayor Don Harris. He reflected that turning 100 felt similar to 99.
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Salem
Clyde Bowling
Virginia Veterans’ Care Center
Bowling
Bluefield
Richlands
Graham
Graham High School
Civilian Conservation Corps
Norfolk & Western Railway
N&w
U.S. Army
Berea College
Berea
Boy Scouts of America
Troop 144
Falls Mills
Triangle Gun Club
Wilderness Creek Hunt Club
Bland
Cumberland Plateau Planning District
Tazewell
Virginia Department of Transportation
Clinch
Bluestone
Harris
Jack Asbury
Bob Hedrick
Buddy Pierce
Cecile Barrett