Obituary of John Clifton Behlert , 63

John Clifton Behlert, 63, of Inman, S.C., formerly of State College and Baltimore, Md., died Saturday, Dec. 26, 2009, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center, Spartanburg.

Born Nov. 2, 1946, in Baltimore, he was the son of the late Clifton Leonard and Rosemary Foutz Behlert. He was retired as a pharmaceutical representative for Parke-Davis Pharmaceutical Company (now Pfizer) for more than 29 years,

An avid baseball player, he actively coached Little League and Babe Ruth Baseball. He established Warehouse Baseball School for hitting and pitching, and was the main instructor. He was instrumental in the planning for a Minor League Baseball Team in Central Pennsylvania. He began the Boy Scouts of America program at Our Lady of Victory Elementary School and was the original co-owner of Centre Stables Equestrian facility in Pennsylvania Furnace.

Survivors include his wife, Kathryn Murphy Behlert, originally from Pontiac, Mich.; a son and a daughter.

An online guest register is available at www.floydmortuary.com. Floyd's Greenlawn Chapel.