Rodney Barclay, age 79, of Argyle, passed away Friday, July 31, 2015, in Flower Mound.
Rod was born August 25, 1935 in Nelson, Lancashire, England, to Wilfred Pickles and Florence Cliffe Pickles. The family immigrated to America in 1951 where Rod finished high school and then enlisted in the Air Force. He sang with the Keesler Air Force Chorus while stationed in Biloxi, Mississippi. In 1955, he was transferred to McClellan Air Force Base in Sacramento, California, and it was there that he met Nancy Bliss. The two were married on June 13, 1959, in San Jose, California. After being discharged, Rod attended California State University in San Jose, where he obtained a degree in Industrial Design. Two daughters were born to Rod and Nancy while in San Jose. During this time, having been born Rodney Pickles, Rod and Nancy decided to change their last name to Barclay.
After graduation, the family moved to Richardson, Texas, where Rod worked as an Industrial Designer for Collins Radio for several years. Rod continued to work as a designer in the electronics and communications industries until retiring in 2002. Even retired, he was never without a project. He had many interests, primary of which was his love of antique cars, in particular Studebakers. He acquired his dream, a 1954 Raymond Loewy design Studebaker, which he was in the process of restoring at the time of his death. He also loved music and performed with several classical choruses. Ceramics gave him an outlet for his artistic talents, and he was able to apply his design ideas to many of his creations. Later in life, he decided he would like to try writing, and, after doing much research and interviewing, published a book, "Boy, That Air Feels Good," about the role of the Dallas/Fort Worth area in developing air conditioning for automobiles. His interests also included his wirehair dachshunds, which he trained in obedience, agility and tracking.
Rod was a member of the North Texas Studebaker Club, the Dallas/Fort Worth Dachshund Club and the Dallas/Fort Worth Tracking Club.
He is survived by his wife, Nancy; daughters, Lynda Mathis and husband, Roger; and Karen Harker and husband, Scott; and two grandchildren.
Rod was born August 25, 1935 in Nelson, Lancashire, England, to Wilfred Pickles and Florence Cliffe Pickles. The family immigrated to America in 1951 where Rod finished high school and then enlisted in the Air Force. He sang with the Keesler Air Force Chorus while stationed in Biloxi, Mississippi. In 1955, he was transferred to McClellan Air Force Base in Sacramento, California, and it was there that he met Nancy Bliss. The two were married on June 13, 1959, in San Jose, California. After being discharged, Rod attended California State University in San Jose, where he obtained a degree in Industrial Design. Two daughters were born to Rod and Nancy while in San Jose. During this time, having been born Rodney Pickles, Rod and Nancy decided to change their last name to Barclay.
After graduation, the family moved to Richardson, Texas, where Rod worked as an Industrial Designer for Collins Radio for several years. Rod continued to work as a designer in the electronics and communications industries until retiring in 2002. Even retired, he was never without a project. He had many interests, primary of which was his love of antique cars, in particular Studebakers. He acquired his dream, a 1954 Raymond Loewy design Studebaker, which he was in the process of restoring at the time of his death. He also loved music and performed with several classical choruses. Ceramics gave him an outlet for his artistic talents, and he was able to apply his design ideas to many of his creations. Later in life, he decided he would like to try writing, and, after doing much research and interviewing, published a book, "Boy, That Air Feels Good," about the role of the Dallas/Fort Worth area in developing air conditioning for automobiles. His interests also included his wirehair dachshunds, which he trained in obedience, agility and tracking.
Rod was a member of the North Texas Studebaker Club, the Dallas/Fort Worth Dachshund Club and the Dallas/Fort Worth Tracking Club.
He is survived by his wife, Nancy; daughters, Lynda Mathis and husband, Roger; and Karen Harker and husband, Scott; and two grandchildren.
Rodney Barclay, age 79, of Argyle, passed away Friday, July 31, 2015, in Flower Mound.
Rod was born August 25, 1935 in Nelson, Lancashire, England, to Wilfred Pickles and Florence Cliffe Pickles. The family immigrated to America in 1951 where Rod finished high school and then enlisted in the Air Force. He sang with the Keesler Air Force Chorus while stationed in Biloxi, Mississippi. In 1955, he was transferred to McClellan Air Force Base in Sacramento, California, and it was there that he met Nancy Bliss. The two were married on June 13, 1959, in San Jose, California. After being discharged, Rod attended California State University in San Jose, where he obtained a degree in Industrial Design. Two daughters were born to Rod and Nancy while in San Jose. During this time, having been born Rodney Pickles, Rod and Nancy decided to change their last name to Barclay.
After graduation, the family moved to Richardson, Texas, where Rod worked as an Industrial Designer for Collins Radio for several years. Rod continued to work as a designer in the electronics and communications industries until retiring in 2002. Even retired, he was never without a project. He had many interests, primary of which was his love of antique cars, in particular Studebakers. He acquired his dream, a 1954 Raymond Loewy design Studebaker, which he was in the process of restoring at the time of his death. He also loved music and performed with several classical choruses. Ceramics gave him an outlet for his artistic talents, and he was able to apply his design ideas to many of his creations. Later in life, he decided he would like to try writing, and, after doing much research and interviewing, published a book, "Boy, That Air Feels Good," about the role of the Dallas/Fort Worth area in developing air conditioning for automobiles. His interests also included his wirehair dachshunds, which he trained in obedience, agility and tracking.
Rod was a member of the North Texas Studebaker Club, the Dallas/Fort Worth Dachshund Club and the Dallas/Fort Worth Tracking Club.
He is survived by his wife, Nancy; daughters, Lynda Mathis and husband, Roger; and Karen Harker and husband, Scott; and two grandchildren.
Rod was born August 25, 1935 in Nelson, Lancashire, England, to Wilfred Pickles and Florence Cliffe Pickles. The family immigrated to America in 1951 where Rod finished high school and then enlisted in the Air Force. He sang with the Keesler Air Force Chorus while stationed in Biloxi, Mississippi. In 1955, he was transferred to McClellan Air Force Base in Sacramento, California, and it was there that he met Nancy Bliss. The two were married on June 13, 1959, in San Jose, California. After being discharged, Rod attended California State University in San Jose, where he obtained a degree in Industrial Design. Two daughters were born to Rod and Nancy while in San Jose. During this time, having been born Rodney Pickles, Rod and Nancy decided to change their last name to Barclay.
After graduation, the family moved to Richardson, Texas, where Rod worked as an Industrial Designer for Collins Radio for several years. Rod continued to work as a designer in the electronics and communications industries until retiring in 2002. Even retired, he was never without a project. He had many interests, primary of which was his love of antique cars, in particular Studebakers. He acquired his dream, a 1954 Raymond Loewy design Studebaker, which he was in the process of restoring at the time of his death. He also loved music and performed with several classical choruses. Ceramics gave him an outlet for his artistic talents, and he was able to apply his design ideas to many of his creations. Later in life, he decided he would like to try writing, and, after doing much research and interviewing, published a book, "Boy, That Air Feels Good," about the role of the Dallas/Fort Worth area in developing air conditioning for automobiles. His interests also included his wirehair dachshunds, which he trained in obedience, agility and tracking.
Rod was a member of the North Texas Studebaker Club, the Dallas/Fort Worth Dachshund Club and the Dallas/Fort Worth Tracking Club.
He is survived by his wife, Nancy; daughters, Lynda Mathis and husband, Roger; and Karen Harker and husband, Scott; and two grandchildren.
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