Clinton Eugene West of Oak Harbor, passed away comfortably in his home on January 15, 2024 at 90 years old.

Clint was born on December 28, 1933 to Elmer and Margaret West in Wallace, Idaho. In 1937 the family moved to Whidbey Island. When not working on the family farm, he was involved in school sports, and always loved fishing for salmon and trout.

Clint met Patrecia Jane Camandona in January of 1951 at the Ingleside Dance when he was 17. Once he graduated from Langley High School in 1952, he enlisted into the Navy, leaving Pat at home to finish school. Prior to another deployment, they married on December 20, 1954 and spent 69 loving years together.

After completing his Navy service, Clint went on to attend school at Central Washington University where he achieved his Bachelors of Science in Education.

In 1960 Clint & Pat moved back to Whidbey Island. Clint took a job at Oak Harbor High School as a math teacher and coach of football, basketball, and baseball. During the summers, he attended Oregon University and received a Masters Degree of Science in 1968. Between the years of 1969 and 1975 he held two positions as Vice Principal and went on to become the Principal of North Whidbey Junior High in 1980. Clint held that position till 1989 when he retired.

In 1964 while working at his first teaching job in Oak Harbor, they adopted their

daughter, Kathryn. Followed by their son, Jerry in 1965.

Once Patretired they began to travel to other countries and went on cruises. Clint spent plenty of time on the green, golfing as a member of Whidbey Golf Club. He was a founding member of the Oak Harbor Elks and a member of the Legion and VFW.

He was precede in death by his parents, Elmer and Margaret West; Stepmother, Roberta West; Siblings, Leonard, Robert, Gordon, and Donna; Son, Jerry; Grandaughters, Bailey Johnson and Kayla Gillum.

He is survived by his loving wife, Pat West, daughter Kathryn Davis (Victor). Grandchildren, Katelund Jones (Justin), Kyle Johnson, Kelsey Johnson and Great Grandchildren, Keeley Meyer, Raelynn Jones, and Vaden Gillum.

On Friday January 26th, 2024 at 10:00am a service will be held at St. Augustine Catholic Church followed by a private family burial. A Celebration of Life at the Oak Harbor Elks Lodge will begin at 12:30pm, including a Military Honor Guard presentation.