Background
Blessing, Clarence Willard was born on January 27, 1925 in Canton, Missouri, United States. Son of Roswell Henery and Opal Pearl (Wheelock) Blessing.
City administrator consultant civil engineer
Blessing, Clarence Willard was born on January 27, 1925 in Canton, Missouri, United States. Son of Roswell Henery and Opal Pearl (Wheelock) Blessing.
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, University Missouri, 1950. Postgraduate, University Missouri, 1983. Postgraduate in Education, North-East Missouri State University, 1961.
Designer Silas Mason Company, Burlington, Iowa, 1951—1952. Field office manager Cameron Joyce & Company, Keokuk, 1952. Field engineer Ebasco Service & Bechtel Corporation, Joppa, Illinois, 1952—1954.
Paving foreman Skranka Construction Company, Scott Air Force Base, 1954—1955. Senior construction inspector Missouri Highway Department Hannibal, 1955—1976. Owner, operator Pharm, New London, Missouri, 1976—1977.
Assistant director public works Hannibal, since 1977. With United States Army, 1943-1945, with United States Army, 1950-1951, PTO, Korea.
Member of Shriners Lodge, Missouri Land Surveyors Association Member Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), American Public Works Association, Missouri Society Professional Engineers, National Society Professional Engineers, Hi-Twelve Club (Hannibal) (president 1983), Masons Lodge, Rotary Lodge (Hannibal) (songleader 1982-1983).
Married Virginia Rebecca Dotson, July 6, 1947. Children: Wilham Ross, Clarence Willard, Martha Rebecca, Virginia LeeEtta, Angela Kay, Susan Lynn, Joseph Paul.