Clem, Frances A.

Frances Anne Clem, born: June 8, 1938, died:  December, 19, 2015 Our beloved Fran passed peacefully away from us on December 19, 2015 after a short illness. She was born New York City in June of 1938 A former Miss Fire Island (on Long Island NY), she was an intellectual and well as a physical beauty. In the summer of 1958, she moved from Syracuse, New York to study Mechanical Engineering at SMU. Before coming to Texas, Fran had developed a love of flying and earned her private pilot license. In an elective speech class at SMU, She met the love of her life Jim, after he had given a speech on a Norton Bomb sight Aircraft instrument. The two stuck up a conversation after class and Jim   invited her to go for a flight in his Cesena 170 The couple was married in December 1959 …. They had 2 children, Jim and Mike and 3 grand kids – Alexandria, Ryan and Cooper Fran earned her BS in Mechanical Engineering from SMU and a Master in Mathematics at UTD. She had an interesting career working at Texas Instruments, Geo Tech and Carruth Labs. In the spring of 1961, she worked with Jim to establish Executive Instruments. The company is still in business at Addison Airport today. Fran had wide variety of interests from playing competitive Bridge, painting Water Color Portraits   to Racing Cars!! She was the first woman to Qualify for the National Championships in her class. A memorial service will be held on Saturday 23, 2016 at 11:30a Location: Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration 14115 Hillcrest Rd. Dallas, Tx 75234 In lieu of flowers we ask that you make a donation to the Women’s Council of Arboretum. They are raising funds to plant a tree and procure a plaque in Fran’s name at the Arboretum Checks payable to the Women’s Council can sent to: Patricia Cowlishaw 15190 Preston Wood BlVd . # 717 Dallas TX 75248 You can also use a Credit Card by contacting Pat at 972.239.1702 or email patriciacowlishaw@sbcglobal.net