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My dad, Thomas R Clancy Sr was one of 14 children raised in upstate New York during the depression to become a successful businessman and a Lt Col in the Air Force. He piloted B17s in WWII, surviving over 40 bombing missions and 2 plane crashes. He had 12 children with my mom. He was the owner of the Railroad Salvage Center of Dallas on Industrial Blvd. for 15 years before selling the business to my brothers after discovering them involved in some embezzlement episodes.
His marriage to my mom lasted over 20 years. Following their divorce, he met his second wife, Jonneth. After a tumultuous 2 years, he told his family shortly before his murder that he was planning a second divorce, and had asked her to move out, but she refused.
The Dallas medical examiner reported that he was killed in the early hours of Saturday morning, November 12, 1983. He was shot once in the head with a medium caliber weapon. The bullet, never recovered, exited the front right side of his head. One brother found his body 3 days later (November 15) in the trunk of our dad’s 1982 Cadillac parked at the Anatole Hotel, also on Industrial Blvd. It was across the street from Marriott’s Clancy's Saloon where my dad had met his administrative assistant before he went missing. His wife accused them of having an affair before everyone drove to their respective homes.
When found, his car was covered with mud. The trunk floor was lined with newspapers and his body was lying on top of them. His hands had been crossed and he was in his typical sleep clothing (boxers and t-shirt). Clearly missing was a small gold initial ring which had for years been too difficult to remove so its absence left a pale indentation. His Rolex, a gold ID bracelet, as well as the small gold initial ring were reported as stolen. One brother asked me 4 years later what I would say if he told me he had our dad's watch casing and ring.
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His marriage to my mom lasted over 20 years. Following their divorce, he met his second wife, Jonneth. After a tumultuous 2 years, he told his family shortly before his murder that he was planning a second divorce, and had asked her to move out, but she refused.
The Dallas medical examiner reported that he was killed in the early hours of Saturday morning, November 12, 1983. He was shot once in the head with a medium caliber weapon. The bullet, never recovered, exited the front right side of his head. One brother found his body 3 days later (November 15) in the trunk of our dad’s 1982 Cadillac parked at the Anatole Hotel, also on Industrial Blvd. It was across the street from Marriott’s Clancy's Saloon where my dad had met his administrative assistant before he went missing. His wife accused them of having an affair before everyone drove to their respective homes.
When found, his car was covered with mud. The trunk floor was lined with newspapers and his body was lying on top of them. His hands had been crossed and he was in his typical sleep clothing (boxers and t-shirt). Clearly missing was a small gold initial ring which had for years been too difficult to remove so its absence left a pale indentation. His Rolex, a gold ID bracelet, as well as the small gold initial ring were reported as stolen. One brother asked me 4 years later what I would say if he told me he had our dad's watch casing and ring.
Cold Case Tuesday – Thomas Clancy
The Dallas Police Department continues investigating the 1983 homicide of 60-year-old Thomas Clancy. Mr. Clancy was reported missing on November 11, 1983. He was found dead in his vehicle at 2201 N…
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