Clay also known as Wendell or Windy back in New York was from Moravia, NY, where he grew up on a farm where his family raised cows on one farm and horses on another. Through his childhood and teens, Clay enjoyed Bob sledding and skating at the local roller rink.
Clay and his brother Reed joined the army and went to korea, he did 2 years and his brother stayed in. When he came back to the states he worked as a mechanic and also worked at Smith Corona Typewriters where he met his future wife Mary. On weekends he enjoyed racing stock cars at Skyline raceway in Virgil, NY.
In 1969, Clay and his wife Mary along with her 3 children Sheila, Vincent and Tom moved to Phoenix, Arizona. He spent his time building race cars in his backyard, was a boy scout leader, and spoiled his boxer dogs by putting a air cooler in the big dog house he built for them. Clay and his wife traveled the world together, going back to Japan several times as it was their favorite place.
Clay had a daughter from his first marriage, Wendee June whom sadly passed away several years ago.
Clay also known as Wendell or Windy back in New York was from Moravia, NY, where he grew up on a farm where his family raised cows on one farm and horses on another. Through his childhood and teens, Clay enjoyed Bob sledding and skating at the local roller rink.
Clay and his brother Reed joined the army and went to korea, he did 2 years and his brother stayed in. When he came back to the states he worked as a mechanic and also worked at Smith Corona Typewriters where he met his future wife Mary. On weekends he enjoyed racing stock cars at Skyline raceway in Virgil, NY.
In 1969, Clay and his wife Mary along with her 3 children Sheila, Vincent and Tom moved to Phoenix, Arizona. He spent his time building race cars in his backyard, was a boy scout leader, and spoiled his boxer dogs by putting a air cooler in the big dog house he built for them. Clay and his wife traveled the world together, going back to Japan several times as it was their favorite place.
Clay had a daughter from his first marriage, Wendee June whom sadly passed away several years ago.
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