Orin Herbert Swanson, 73, Clarksville, died Monday, January 4, 2010, at Clarksville. The remains are to be cremated. No services are planned. Neal-Tarpley-Parchman Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Burial will be in Kentucky Veterans Cemetery-West. As directed by the deceased, there will be no services at the funeral home or cemetery. He was born January 30, 1936 in Burlington, Iowa, son of Fred J. and Nellie E. (Penrod) Swanson. He was a widower preceded in death by his wife Janie E. Swanson. His parents, three brothers, Lloyd, Charles and James Swanson and a stepson Robert Anthony Beloso also preceded him in death.
Mr. Swanson was retired from the United States Air Force and the City of Clarksville. His entire career, starting in 1953, was in the Air Force, the City of Clarksville and other years as an Electronics Technician. He received a degree in electronics in June 1984 from Austin Peay State University. He was a member of the AACS Alumni Association, Nagoya/Komaki Air Base Reunion Association, Ramey Air Force Base Historical Association, Air Force Sergeants Association, Air Force Association, American Legion, Air & Space Museum National Association and a sponsor of the Air Force Memorial Foundation, the NCAA Foundation, and the American Eagle Foundation. Survivors include a son, Bennett Swanson of Oklahoma City, OK; daughters Robin Herrin of Shreveport, LA and Kathy Gower of Clarksville, TN; a sister, Alice Swanson of Independence, MO; six grandchildren and two grea-grandchildren. Arrangements entrusted to Neal-Tarpley-Parchman Funeral Home, 1510 Madison Street, Clarksville, TN 37040. Online condolences may be made at www.neal-tarpley.com.