Beloved VOC golfer H.B. ‘Boots’ Claunts turns 104 years old3 min read

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David Jolkovski
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H.B. “Boots” Claunts, a Village of Oak Creek resident, poses for a photo during his 104th birthday party with his family members John McNeely, from left, Judy McNeely, Charles Claunts, Jodie Wurzbach, Sylvia Cacioppo and Louie Cacioppo at Oak Creek Estados on Sunday, March 19.

H.B. “Boots” Claunts, a Village of Oak Creek resident, poses for a photo during his 104th birthday party with his family members John McNeely, from left, Judy McNeely, Charles Claunts, Jodie Wurzbach, Sylvia Cacioppo and Louie Cacioppo at Oak Creek Estados on Sunday, March 19.

Boots’ relatives came to Sedona from California, Oklahoma and Texas to celebrate his birthday.

Sedona Motown singer Sammy Davis sang “Happy Birthday” to Boots.

Boots’ actual birthday is March 21.

Boots excitedly tells a story to a friend.

Singer Sammy Davis greets Boots.

Boots has long been a favorite interview for our staff, especially our sports reporters: Staci Gasser, Daniel Hargis, Ivan Leonard III, Michael Dixon and Austin Turner. Read some of their stories about Boots here:

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David Jolkovski

After graduating with a BFA in photojournalism from the Corcoran College of Art + Design, David worked as a photographer for community newspapers in New Jersey and Phoenix and freelanced for the New York Times and The Washington Post. Prior to joining the Sedona Red Rock News, he worked as staff photographer for a nongovernmental organization working in the Caribbean and Central America.

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