Obituaries 11.23.05
William Clayton Boardman
A service will be held at a later date for Sequim resident William Clayton Boardman, who died Nov. 13, 2005, at the age of 89. Mr. Boardman was born June 27, 1916, in New Richmond, Wisc., to Edna Catherine (Oakey) and William Clayton Boardman, Sr. He married Frances Aileen Jonah in January of 1975. He served in the United States Marine Corps from 1944-46. He attended Louisiana State University and Kansas University. He retired in 1965 from Anchorage Telephone Utility as outside wire chief and plant supervisor. He taught for the Red Cross for approximately 20 years. In addition, he was the first president of the Alaska Ornithological Society; past president and lifetime member of Toastmasters International, and the Lion's Club. He also was an active member of Elk's Lodge 2642; a lifetime member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars; and the Alaska Sled Dog Association. He and his wife Frances were lifetime members of the Dungeness Bonsai Society. He is survived by his wife, Frances A. Boardman of Sequim; daughter and son-in-law Ann and Joe Wilbur of Girdwood, Alaska; brother Bruce Boardman of Bluffdale, Texas; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Olympic Cremation Association was in charge of arrangements.
A service will be held at a later date for Sequim resident William Clayton Boardman, who died Nov. 13, 2005, at the age of 89. Mr. Boardman was born June 27, 1916, in New Richmond, Wisc., to Edna Catherine (Oakey) and William Clayton Boardman, Sr. He married Frances Aileen Jonah in January of 1975. He served in the United States Marine Corps from 1944-46. He attended Louisiana State University and Kansas University. He retired in 1965 from Anchorage Telephone Utility as outside wire chief and plant supervisor. He taught for the Red Cross for approximately 20 years. In addition, he was the first president of the Alaska Ornithological Society; past president and lifetime member of Toastmasters International, and the Lion's Club. He also was an active member of Elk's Lodge 2642; a lifetime member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars; and the Alaska Sled Dog Association. He and his wife Frances were lifetime members of the Dungeness Bonsai Society. He is survived by his wife, Frances A. Boardman of Sequim; daughter and son-in-law Ann and Joe Wilbur of Girdwood, Alaska; brother Bruce Boardman of Bluffdale, Texas; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Olympic Cremation Association was in charge of arrangements.
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