Robert Clay
Coupeville athletes have lost one of their most ardent supporters.
Robert Clay, a longtime Town Councilman and Island Transit board member, who died at age 85 Tuesday, spent many a game enjoying popcorn while watching the Wolves play.
While he was unable to attend games in person this spring, he kept track of granddaughter Zayne Roos and her CHS softball teammates as they won league and district titles before advancing to the state tourney.
Wednesday afternoon wife Marilyn posted the following to Facebook:
Hello friends.
I wanted to let you know that our Bob passed away yesterday morning.
He was a good man that served his community well.
He was loyal to the Portland-based company that hired him right out of college, Hyster, and could tell you the model of every year ad infinitim.
He was a salesman and then a sales manager and eventually managed dealerships.
He had a charming sense of humor, could dance like a star, possessed a fine face, loved his family and his friends.
He was an athlete and played football for Oregon State University.
His love for football was imbedded in his DNA. Golf came in a strong second.
He had a beautiful singing voice and could not remember a single word of a single song, but that did not prevent him from singing it.
He died in comfort while surrendering to congestive heart failure at the age of 85.
After decades of successfully managing his heart disease, he lived his final four years at Regency in Oak Harbor.
I cannot say enough good things about that wonderful facility and the staff there that truly become family to the residents.
The care and respect for others is built into their business practices, which shows in every aspect of the dignity of the lives of the residents.
I’m feeling gratitude and love today, piled up on top of the knowing of how I will miss that guy.
Coupeville Sports 