Clinton Herbert Strong

Clinton Herbert Strong, age 88, died in Bloomington, Indiana on July 4, 2017. He was born in Waukesha, Wisconsin on August 2, 1928 to Clint and Helen Turpak Strong. Clinton graduated from Wisconsin State College at Lacrosse with a B.S. in physical education and the University of Iowa with a M.A. in 1955 and his Ph.D in 1961. He was a professor emeritus at Indiana University in the Department of Kinesiology formerly know as the Department of Physical education and taught there from 1969 until his retirement in 1992. He previously taught at Western Illinois University and East Carolina College. Clinton was renowned for his work with graduate students at Indiana University. His professional contributions centered on how to conduct research, design research tools, and evaluate results in health, kinesiology, exercise science, recreation, dance, and all other areas of human performance. He served several years as a member of the Education Committee of the U.S. Olympic Committee and was President of Phi Epsilon Kappa in 1987. Clinton also proudly served n the United States Army during the Korean War from 1952 to 1954. He was also actively involved with the American Legion, St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, Am-Vets, and the V.F.W. Clinton leaves behind his wife of nearly 62 years, Ann Morgan Strong of Bloomington and their children Kenneth Strong (Shawn) of Bloomington, Steve Strong (Michin) of Alexandria, Virginia, Kathleen Walsh (Michael) of Chalfont, Pennsylvania, and Mary Willman of Bloomington; grandchildren Erin, Amy, Megan, Casey, Morgan, Hannah, Nick and Dan, and one great grandchild Molly. Also surviving are step sister Nancy Wilkinson and husband Ben of Bloomington, Wisconsin and a niece, Ann Burrows, of Norfolk, Virginia. He was predeceased by his parents, step mother Marie Strong, brother William Strong, step sister Susan Schumacher, and granddaughter Colleen Walsh. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday July 10, 2017 at St Charles Borromeo Catholic Church at 11:00AM. Entombment will follow in the Valhalla Memory Gardens. Visitation will be held Sunday afternoon July 9, 2017 from 2:00PM until 6:00PM at Allen Funeral Home and Crematory 4155 South Old State Road 37. In lieu of flowers the family is encouraging friends and family to consider a contribution in Clinton’s memory to St. Charles Borromeo Catholic School, Jill’s House or the Indiana University Bloomington Hospital Foundation. Online condolences, photos, and memories may be shared with family and friends at www.allencares.com.

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Clinton Herbert Strong

August 2, 1928 - July 4, 2017