David Barclay

David Danielson Barclay, 89, died on October 28th at his residence in Mayfield, following a brief illness. He was born and completed his high school education in Rockford, IL. He then enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Corps in 1941, flew 54 combat missions with the Ninth Air Force, and was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross and the Air Medal with Clusters. His 97th Bomb Group, of which he became group navigator, received a presidential citation in May of 1944.
At war's end he enrolled in the Business Administration School of the University of Michigan, where in 1947 he won the NCAA individual golf championship, and was inducted into the University's athletic Hall of Honor in 1987. After moving to Mayfield in 1951, Dave was considered for many years to be one of our area's best amateur golfers.
He was employed by the Union Carbide Nuclear Plant in Paducah for over thirty years, where he was head of the Finance and Materials Division at the time of his retirement in 1983. David was also a longtime active member and elder of Mayfield's First Presbyterian Church.
His survivors include his lovely wife of sixty-three years, Frances Nelson Barclay and his son John and his wife, Andrea, of Glens Falls, NY. Also surviving are his grandchildren, Briar and Alexandra Barclay, of Teddington, England; Sarah Barclay Hoffman of Arlington, VA; and David and Catherine Barclay of Glens Falls, NY. He was predeceased by his son, Robert, in 1990.
Contributions in his memory may be made to the First Presbyterian Church, Ninth and Broadway, Mayfield, KY, 42066; or Lourdes Hospice, 2855 Jackson Street, Suite 5, Paducah, KY, 42003.
A service of celebration and witness to the resurrection will be held at the church on Saturday, November 28th at 11 a.m., and will be co-officiated by the Rev. Dr. Jon Faraone, pastor, and the Rev. John E. Barclay, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of Glens Falls, NY.