Notes for Clarence Albert DUPREL

Notes for Clarence Albert DUPREL

SOURCE: Clarence Duprel Greenville MS. 1974, Newspaper wedding
announcement, Clarence Duprel, Greenville MS. 1988.
BORN: Wednesday, MARRIED: Thursday, DIED: Tuesday. Age at death 73 years 3
months 19 days
RECORDS: Birth, Military.
RESIDENCE: Greenville Ms. 1990

Clarence graduated from the University of Nevada with a B.S. degree in mining engineering. In 1941, he went into the Army, he married Cyrilla in 1942. Cyrilla is from Bellevue Nebraska. In 1944 Clarence was sent to the South Pacific and the Western Ocean areas as an officer in the Corps of Engineers, returning in 1946 with the rank of Major. Clarence went to work for Tenn Gas Transmission Company of Houston Texas in 1946. He stayed with them for six years. He was chief Engineer when he left in Jan of 1952. After that he bought land in Greenville Mississippi, where he was engaged Rice in farming until his retirement in 1985. (note) Clarence nickname is Duke

Written by Clarence Duprel Greenville MS. 1973

After Duke's retirement, he enjoyed bowling, golf and hunting. He belonged to the VAW serving as Commander, and to the Knights of Columbus, serving as Grand Knight. He served on the MS. Governors Boat and Water Safety commission and was president of Lake Lee Hunting Club of Greenville. His hobbies included cooking, preparing various recipes made from game were favorites of his.

Written by Cyrilla Ogurek Duprel. Greenville, MS. 1995