Clyde Calvin Waddell Jr.

Clyde Calvin Waddell, Jr. died Tuesday September 13, 2016 in Lubbock, TX. Clyde was born in Warren, OH on January 19, 1942 to Nellie and Clyde Calvin Waddell, Sr. He graduated from Howland High School in Warren in 1960. Clyde then graduated from the University of Cincinnati in 1965 where he was an active member of the ROTC and Delta Tau Delta. Upon graduation he married Beryl Wulfekamp in Cincinnati, OH. He subsequently served 2 years in the United States Army based in both Germany and Ft. Lewis, Washington. He was honorably discharged in November 1966 having achieved the rank of 2nd Lieutenant. He served as a CPA for several companies in Ohio, Indiana, and then Texas. He and his family moved to Lubbock in 1980 where he was the CFO for Furr’s Grocery Store until 1989. He then moved on to other personal business ventures including Hester’s Office Center and Crone Oil Co. He was involved in many organizations and committees including but not limited to the Board of Regents for the Texas State University System, the United Way, a board member for Plains National Bank, a founding board member for the Science Spectrum, and a member of First United Methodist Church of Lubbock. In his retirement he found his true passion – Texas Tech Polo. What began in 1999 as simply boarding their horses at his beloved farm, turned in to a full-time job of coaching and traveling. His coaching career was highlighted by a National Championship obtained by the Texas Tech Men’s Polo Team in 2006. His coaching continued until the day he died. His love for Polo was not overshadowed by his love for his family, including his 2 daughters and 4 grandchildren. Clyde is preceded in death by his brother Paul Waddell, his mother Nellie Waddell, his father Clyde, Sr. and a niece Kimberly Waddell. Clyde is survived by his wife Beryl, daughter Bethany Beeghly and husband Mike of Frisco, TX, daughter Jennifer Harper and husband Lee Bob of Gruver, TX, sister-in-law Carol Love-Waddell of Lakeland, FL and his mother-in-law Charlene Wulfekamp of Lubbock. He is also survived by 4 grandchildren: Brandon Beeghly, Leo Harper, Max Harper, and Natalie Harper. Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday September 17, 2016 at Sanders Funeral Home Chapel with Chaplain Mike Wilhelm officiating. The family will receive visitors following the service. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Texas Tech Polo Club. Checks payable to Texas Tech University (memo reference: Tech Polo Club) and mailed to: Recreational Sports, c/o Texas Tech Polo Club, PO Box 42151 Lubbock TX 79409.

Clyde Calvin Waddell Jr.

January 19, 1942 - September 13, 2016