William “Bill” Clark died on Nov.17, 2011 after a heart attack on Nov. 4th at his vacation home where he loved to be in his favorite place, Ocean Shores, WA.

He was born in Sharon, PA, in 1948 and raised in Masury, Ohio, until the age of 16 when his family moved to Portland, OR. At age 18 he began working at ISSPRO (Instrument Sales & Service) in Portland and moved to Vashon Island in 1979 when he opened a branch office for ISSPRO in Seattle and retired in 1991. He took a year off to go racing as crew chief for a Alcohol Dragster which won the 1992 Winter Nationals. He worked 14 years at Misty Isle Farms on Vashon Island using his knack for being able to fix and drive anything from tractors and dump trucks to classic cars and Harleys, and clearing pastures, bailing hay, etc. When Tom Stewart left Vashon, Bill began working for Island Lumber and Hardware in Parts, Repair & Sales again using his knack for being able to fix anything and was a favorite for everyone.

He leaves behind his grieving wife of 43+ years Kathleen, and his son Geoff who love and miss him. Also his grieving family in Oregon, mother Dorothy, sisters Donna and Nancy, brother Russell and many nieces and nephews. Known for his smile and friendly personality, his love of motorcycles and fast cars, and a knack for being able to fix anything. He is irreplaceable and will be missed by his loving family and all that knew him.

Plans for a memorial will be announced in an upcoming Beachcomber.

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