WWII Veteran Stan Clothier turns 105

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) Stanley Issac Clothier was born April 8, 1921 in Montana.

On Sunday, his family, friends and elected leaders celebrated his birthday with a cake and more.

In 1942, he joined the Navy where he studied radar and joined the “Special Task Group 1” that developed remote control drones attached to bomber planes.

With the help of the GI Bill he studied electrical engineering at the Univ. of Minnesota where he met and married Lucille Hanson.

While raising a family he started several companies including Stan Clothier Co., Clothier Herold Company and DataLink.

Decades ago, they started splitting their time between Santa Barbara and LaQuinta.

Since his wife died in 2011, he has taken comfort in the company of friends and family including grandchildren.

In addition to travel he loves to golf and has even had a hole in one.

On April 8th Clothier turned 105 and marked the occasion at a party with his Shadow Hills friends.

Clothier is an example of the American Dream.

With a twinkle still in his eye, he credits breathing and good parents for his longevity.