Clarence S. Clay

MIDDLETON-Clarence S. Clay, \"Clay\", age 87, passed quickly on April 4th surrounded by family. He is survived by his wife, Jane; his children, Jo, Dave (Sharon), and Mike (Carol); his grandchildren, Meredith (Bobby), Christopher (Cathy), Marshal (Maureen), Timothy, Daniel, Alexis, Cameron, Mackenzie, and Hope; his great-grandchildren, Hayden, Morgan, Vittoria, Edward andRuby. He was preceded in death by his son, Arnold, and his grandson, Samuel. Clay lived a full and busy life. His life started in Kansas City, Mo. on November 2nd, 1923 and he spent his childhood in Kansas. He was a WWII Veteran having proudly served his country in the Army Signal Corps. He received his BS and his MS from Kansas State University and his PhD in Physics from the University of Wisconsin, Madison. He specialized in sound wave propagation. His interests also led him to study ocean fish populations, geophysics, acoustical oceanography, climate change, and many other things that he found interesting. In addition to his interests in science he spent a significant amount of time devoted to music, he was an active member of the First Unitarian Society, and loved sailing, skiing, bicycling, and walking. A short list of words to describe Clay: curious, caring, sharing, teaching, exploring, creating, experimenting, connecting, deriving, proving, asking, solving, searching, mathematician, scientist, observing, listening, wonderful, musical... Private services will be held for the family. An open service will be announced at a later date. In lieu of flowers, gifts may be made to the First Unitarian Society Music Fund. Meow Gunderson West Funeral & Cremation Care7435 University Ave608-831-6761www.gundersonfh.com Memorials: In lieu of flowers, gifts may be made to the First Unitarian Society Music Fund. Service: Private services will be held for the family. An open service will be announced at a later date