Charles F. McClary, 95, of Bloomington , Ind. , formerly of Evansville , died Tuesday, February 24, 2004, at the Hospitality House in Bloomington .

He was born November 16, 1908, in Tennyson , Ind. , to Rufus E. and Bertha ( Metz ) McClary. He was married to Clara Werner McClary for 70 years.  She predeceased him January 24, 2002.

Mr. McClary graduated from Tennyson High School and DePauw University , where he was a Rector Scholar.  He received his Master's Degree from Indiana University . He also attended National Science Foundation Institutes at St. Louis University , Arizona State University and Yale University .

He taught chemistry and math at Chester High School in North Manchester , Indiana , and Tell City High School for 10 years where he coached basketball and won a sectional title in 1932. He had a 34-year teaching career at Bosse High School , in Evansville , where he was Director of Athletics for approximately 30 years.  In 1967, he received the James B. Conant Award presented by the American Chemical Society for outstanding chemistry teachers.  He served as head of the science department at Bosse for several years until his retirement in 1974.  After his retirement, his time was spent investing, developing a 300-acre farm in Warrick County , and trying to influence political thinking with letters to the editors, etc.  He was residing in a retirement apartment in Bloomington , Indiana , at the time of his death.

Mr. McClary was a member of Delta Upsilon Fraternity at DePauw University , Phi Delta Kappa, American Chemical Society, Indiana Alumni Association, and past president of the Evansville Science Teachers Association.

Mr. McClary is survived by two sons and their wives, Dr. Charles W. and Julia McClary of Bloomington, and Robert E. and Patricia McClary of Indianapolis; six grandchildren and their spouses, Charles A. and Linda McClary of Bloomington; Erin M. and Jay Curts of Carmel, Ind.; Colin J. and Amy McClary of Elmhurst, Ill.; John R. and Brittany McClary of Carmel; Andrew L. and Claudia McClary of Boca Raton, Fla..; Kevin R. and Kelly McClary of Alpharetta, Ga.; and eight great-grandchildren, Sam and Henry Curts, Charles, Scott, Addison, Andrew, Nicholas, and Ryan McClary.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Clara Werner McClary, and a brother, Harold M. McClary.

Services 11 a.m. Saturday Feb. 28, 2004, in Alexander Memorial Park in Evansville , where the family will officiate and reflect at the service.  Friends may call at the cemetery from 10 a.m. to service time.  Memorial contributions may be made to Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, 120 Wall St. 19th Floor, New York , New York 10005.  Allen Funeral Home in Bloomington , Ind. , is in charge of arrangements.