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[[Image:clydekillian.png|left|thumb| | [[Image:clydekillian.png|left|thumb|250px|Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]KILLIAN, Clyde B. (Chicago, IL, July 31, 1951--Dubuque, IA, Feb. 21, 2026) Clyde was the son to Dr. Evelyn Camille Killian Parker and Dr. Edgar W. Killian. After his parents’ divorce, his mother remarried Francis Parker, who helped raise Clyde and remained a steady and loving presence in his life. On June 14, 1975, Clyde married Sharon Hopper. They shared 47 beautiful years of marriage and raised three children, Michael, Alanna, and Paul, who were the pride and joy of his life. | ||
Clyde was a teacher. He believed education could change lives because it had changed his. A graduate of Culver Academies, he earned his undergraduate degree from Ithaca College in 1973, his Master’s from Indiana University in 1978, and his PhD in Neurology from Ohio University in 1994. | Clyde was a teacher. He believed education could change lives because it had changed his. A graduate of Culver Academies, he earned his undergraduate degree from Ithaca College in 1973, his Master’s from Indiana University in 1978, and his PhD in Neurology from Ohio University in 1994. | ||
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KILLIAN, Clyde B. (Chicago, IL, July 31, 1951--Dubuque, IA, Feb. 21, 2026) Clyde was the son to Dr. Evelyn Camille Killian Parker and Dr. Edgar W. Killian. After his parents’ divorce, his mother remarried Francis Parker, who helped raise Clyde and remained a steady and loving presence in his life. On June 14, 1975, Clyde married Sharon Hopper. They shared 47 beautiful years of marriage and raised three children, Michael, Alanna, and Paul, who were the pride and joy of his life.
Clyde was a teacher. He believed education could change lives because it had changed his. A graduate of Culver Academies, he earned his undergraduate degree from Ithaca College in 1973, his Master’s from Indiana University in 1978, and his PhD in Neurology from Ohio University in 1994.
While at CLARKE COLLEGE in Dubuque, Iowa, he helped start the Physical Therapy Program, pouring his vision and energy into building something that would impact generations of students. He later joined the Krannert School of Physical Therapy at the University of Indianapolis, where he devoted decades to teaching and mentoring. Upon retirement, he was honored as Professor Emeritus, a reflection of the deep respect he earned.
His students affectionately called him the “crazy professor.” His booming voice could be heard down the hallway before he ever stepped into the room. He made learning unforgettable. He challenged his students because he believed in them. He held high expectations, but he gave even more of himself in return. He encouraged, supported, and reminded people that they were capable of more than they imagined.
One of Clyde’s favorite phrases was, “No mistakes.” It was how he approached teaching and life. To him, there were only opportunities to learn, grow, and try again. That belief shaped the way he mentored his students, raised his children, and lived each day.
Clyde served on the APTA Indiana Board of Directors and contributed to research in neurological rehabilitation, including work in hippotherapy and improving care for patients with dementia. Yet what mattered most to him was always the individual in front of him. He saw people. He invested in them. He helped wherever he could.
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1. Obituaries, Dubuque Today, https://dubuquetoday.com/obituaries/