Clifford G. Lantz
January 04, 1932 - September 15, 2015
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Clifford G. Lantz
January 04, 1932 - September 15, 2015
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Clifford g. Lantz, 83 of charleston, wv passed away monday, september 14, 2015 at hubbard
house-west, south charleston, wv.
clifford was born in huntington, wv, son of the late clifford l. And maude garrett lantz.
He was an honor graduate of st albans high school and attended the episcopal high school in virginia; graduated from denison university, granville, ohio, receiving his ba degree in 1955 and the denison university alumni citation in 2000. he did additional graduate studies at the university of chicago and earned the j.D. Degree at the college of law, west virginia university, where he was awarded the u.S. Law prize and west virginia tax institute award. he was admitted to the supreme court of appeals and practiced with amos, amos, and webb in fairmont, 1960-61; he was appointed the first director of the income tax division, state tax department in march 1961; later appointed assistant tax commissioner; then appointed west virginia’s 19th state tax commissioner by governor hulett c. Smith. he resigned to become the first executive director/president of the west virginia research league.
Clifford was a member of st. Matthews episcopal church where he was a vestryman and sang in the choir over 22 years. He was a life member of the west virginia law school association. he left his long-time position as executive director of the league (though continuing as its president) to become professor/dean of business and economics at wv state university. He loved teaching and interacting with the students. He served as president of lantz lumber company, inc. He was a paul harris fellow of the rotary foundation; served on the advisory board, of the college of arts and sciences, west virginia university; west virginia and american bar associations’; west virginia state bar; he served as a board member and trustee of the cammack children’s center, huntington, wv; founding director of the friends of wv culture and history, inc.
Mr. Lantz served in the u.S. Army, with hq central command, japan, and hq first cavalry division, tokyo 1956-1957; he proudly wore his first cav badge on his jacket or sweater and was honorably discharged in 1962.
Besides his parents he is preceded in death by his sister, linda lantz stevens.
Clifford is survived by his wife, barbara j. (ross) lantz of charleston, and daughter, elizabeth cary lantz brown, md, and husband kevin of charleston.
Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.M. wednesday, sept. 23, 2015 at st. Matthews episcopal church, 36 norwood road, charleston, wv with father john hagan officiating. burial will be private.
in lieu of flowers the family request donations made to: denison university, % clifford g. Lantz scholarship fund, 110 north mulberry street, granville, ohio 43023 or kanawha hospice care, 1606 kanawha blvd. West, charleston, wv 25387. no flowers please.
10 responses to Clifford G. Lantz
King Family says:
August 10, 2021
Location: Ohio
I Did Not Know Mr. Lantz But I Know How Hard It Can Be To Lose A Loved One In Death So I Wanted To Say I Am Very Sorry For Your Loss. The Scripture That Has Given Me Comfort At Times Like This Is The One Found At Revelation 21:4 That Says, “And He Will Wipe Out Every Tear From Their Eyes, And Death Will Be No More, Neither Will Mourning Nor Outcry Nor Pain Be Anymore. The Former Things Have Passed Away.” So God Has Promised That In The Very Near Future We Will Never Have To Experience The Pain Associated With Death Anymore. I Pray That This Gives The Family Some Comfort During This Difficult Time.
Capt (Ret.) Mike Davidson, Usn says:
August 10, 2021
Location: Wheeling West Virginia
Hello Barbara And Elizabeth:
I Want To Send Along My Deepest Condolences On The Passing Of Cousin Gary. I Last Saw Him Two Years Ago At A Marshall University Ceremony For Two Endowments My Late Sister Beth Made To The School. He Brought Me Up To Speed On How You And Dr. Brown Were Doing.
I Know There’S Little I Can Say To Make Your Pain Go Away, But Be Assured My Brother Chuck And I Stand Ready To Support You In Any Way We Can.
Eternal Rest Grant Into Him, O Lord, And Let Perpetual Light Shine Upon Him.
Barbara Fidler Pryor says:
August 10, 2021
Relationship: High School Classmate
Location: St. Albans West Virginia
Whenever I Returned To Charleston To Visit My Sister, Betty, I Always Seem To Encounter Clifford At Cagney’S At Lunch Time. Upon Meeting With My Classmates For Lunch, Thru The Years, Clifford And Barbara Were Always There. I Will Miss His Jovial Smile And Upbeat Manner. May His Soul Rest In Peace.
Douglas L. Jones, M.D. & All Staff At The Greenbrier Clinic says:
August 10, 2021
Relationship: Physician
Location: White Sulphur Springs West Virginia
Please Accept My Sincere Condolences And All Of The Staff At The Greenbrier Clinic Of The Death Of Mr. Lantz. We Were Very Saddened To Hear Of His Passing. He Was Such A Kind Gentleman And We Always Looked Forward To His Visits To The Clinic. He Always Had A Smile On His Face And A Pleasant Demeanor. Our Thoughts & Prayers Are With The Family At This Time.
Dr. Douglas L. Jones & Staff
Dr. Richard Rashid And Family says:
August 10, 2021
Location: South Charleston West Virginia
We Were Sorry To Hear Of Your Great Loss. Clifford And Your Family Will Be In Our Prayers.
Dr. Richard And Eleanor Rashid
Drs. Nicole Rashid And Paul Bown