Clement Buckley Newbold III, age 54, of Clermont, Florida passed away suddenly on Monday, September 2, 2024. He was fondly called by his nickname “Clem” by his family and friends.
He passed while cycling which was one of his lifelong passions. Of particular note, he and his father rode their bicycles across the continental United States from Oregon to Virginia consisting of a duration of 33 days. Inspired by that expedition, Clem was training for another expedition-The Tour Divide- which is a 2,745 mile north to south route beginning in Banff, Alberta Canada and concluding in Antelope Wells, New Mexico. This love of the sport was first ignited by his father, as a cyclist himself which led to their continued involvement in the US Cycling Federation.
He began his cycling career at 8 years of age as a BMX racer and eventually graduated to racing Cat 1-2 criteriums, time trials, circuit and road races in Georgia, Colorado and North Carolina. Of those races, he was most proud of his top finish in the state time trial championship in Georgia. During Clem’s time in N.C. as a student at Appalachian State University he fell in love with white water kayaking and qualified to participate in the 1997 Gorge Games where he competed in the down river and rodeo races. Clem also tested his athleticism by participating in several triathlons in the southeast. Clem continued pursuing his love for cycling by engaging in mountain and gravel biking with his wife and son. The family would spend their weekends riding local trails and gravel roads. Their vacations were also centered around bike riding, skiing and/or other outdoor activities. Clem also spent much of his personal time with wife Lisa following their son’s recent successes on a club rowing team.
Professionally, Clem followed his natural mechanical aptitude and his desire to help people by attending Northwestern University post graduate Prosthetics and Orthotics Program. His family and career path then led him to Florida where he found a rewarding position where he combined his respect for disabled veterans and desire to encourage active healthy lifestyles in his amputee patients. Clem had a natural ability to convey just how much he cared for people in need. A true “care provider”.
Clement was preceded in death by his mother Virginia Dunkerton Newbold.
Those left to cherish his memory are his wife Elizabeth Myers Newbold (“Lisa”), son Clement Buckley Newbold IV (“Buckley”), Sisters Pamela Newbold Watson and husband (Elisha), Mariamne Newbold Schulte and husband (Stephen), father Clement Buckley Newbold Jr. (“G.P.”) and wife Betz. Also, he is survived by his nieces, Mariamne Meade Schulte (“Mini”) and Meredith Anne Schulte. And, last but not least, his beloved German Shorthaired Pointer, Hank.
In lieu of flowers, Clem would want people to continue to enjoy and preserve our natural forests. A donation can be made online at www.nationalforests.org. In addition, Clem loved his GSP rescue. He would have loved for people to help the SE GSP rescue continue their work. To donate, go to: www.segsprescue.org.
Funeral Service
Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd
221 4th St. S Lake Wales FL 33853
Saturday September 28, 2024, at 11:00am
Reception to follow:
Live-Streaming on YouTube: “Church of the Good Shepherd Lake Wales”
