Clayton Harold Crosbie
July 9, 1948 - April 28, 2012
Obituary
Clayton H. (Clay) Crosbie
Clay, age 63, passed away on April 28, 2012 of complications from heart disease. Clay was born on July 9, 1948 in Spokane, Washington to Phil and Norma Crosbie. In 1970 Clay graduated from Eastern Washington University with a degree in Communications. In the same year Clay joined the United States Army and spent the majority of his service abroad. Earning the rank of 1st Lieutenant, Clay was honorably discharged in 1972. Having received his private pilot’s license he took his passion of flight to his career and joined the Boeing Company in 1973. Clay was an Executive Director for Human Resources and enjoyed nearly 3 decades with The Boeing Company. Following retirement Clay began to invest more time into his passions such as fishing, gardening, and grilling. Clay was a loving and devoted husband and father who loved to spend time with his family. He will be dearly missed. He is survived by his wife Amy, son Ali, daughter Aylin, son in-law Ian, stepdaughter Naomi and many other loving friends and family.
In lieu of flowers, memorials in Clay’s name are suggested to be made to the Valley Medical Center.
Thank you for being such a wonderful father in-law to me. You were not only my father in-law but also someone that I could confide in during times of need and a true friend. Thank you for creating your daughter and allowing her hand in marraige to me. I hope that you considered me worthy of her. I love you and will miss you dearly Baba. Rest peacefully knowing how loved you were and will always be.
I will never say goodbye to you because to me your spirit will forever remain in my heart. I love you so much and I will never forget how much you taught me throughout life. I cherished our times together whether it would be fishing, hanging on the couch together talking, or when I would cook a lasagna for you and you would watch. 🙂 All of these things and many many more memories I will remember and hold in my heart.
You were not only an amazing father but a wonderful man with a whole lot of love to share. I will always love you Baba, I hope you rest peacefully knowing the love we all shared with you.
Forever your loving daughter,
Aylin
I had the distinct pleasure of working with Clay in Human Resources at Boeing Defense & Space Group for over 25 years. Clay was highly respected and enjoyed by all those who were lucky enough to know him. He always had a smile on his face, a twinkle in his eye and that unforgettable infectious laugh. We miss you Clay! My heart goes out to his dear wife, Amy, and his wonderful family. Ted Planta
Dear Amy and family,
Dave and I are so saddened to hear of Clay’s passing. Our prayer is that you will feel God’s comfort in your grief. May your loving memories carry you through your loneliness. Please know that we will pray for you and that we are here next door for anything you need. I know that you have family near by, but in the months to come when things settle down, just ask and we will be there. The Allen’s
Appreciated your support and insight as we navigated the Saudi staffing and subsequent adventures. Will miss you. Dave
I worked for CLay when he was HR Manager at the Boeing Huntville site. CLay was professional and fair in all of his dealings. At a group picnic, he got in a tube and I drove the boat pulling him up and down the Tennessee River trying to shake him! I can still picture him laughing and holding on for dear life. I have thought of him many time over the years. My heart goes out to Amy and all of Clay’s family and friends. God bless.
Mary Ann
Amy and Family,
My deepest heartfelt sympathy to you and the family. I was quiet saddened to hear of Clay’s passing. I can truly say he was the best Human Resource boss that I have ever worked with in Huntsville, AL. He was always such and encourager to me. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers. God Bless you.
In Loving Sympathy,
Linda and Bill Bridwell
To the Crosbie family: I worked for Clay until I retired and must say he was an outstanding boss, accessible to subordinates and all employees, always interested and involved in any given situation, and always considerate of others. I am saddened at his sudden passing but at the same time, must say that I believe that the love you shared never goes away.
May your sorrow and pain lessen as time passes. God Bless all of you.
Amy,
I am saddened upon hearing of Clay’s passing. I had the honor of working with in the late 80’s in Kent and again in Huntsville. He always had a way of making difficult tasks a little easier with a great sense of humor and a twinkle in his eye that assured that in the end, all would be okay.
You have our prayers for God’s blessings for you and your family!
It’s sad to hear this. I really enjoyed working for and with Clay before his return to Seattle. He was truly an understanding and hard-working man and gave employees the chance to expand their capabilities. My deepest condolences go to Amy and the family. I know God wants to bless all of you.
I would like to express my deepest sympathy for the loss of your loved one. Death is one of the most difficult things we face in life but may it comfort you to know that others care. I have found great encouragement when reading the beautiful words penned in the Bible at Isaiah 25:8 “He will swallow up death forever, and the Sovereign Lord Jehovah will certainly wipe the tears from all faces.” May this promise bring your family comfort in this difficult time.
“The feelings that hurt most, the emotions that sting most, are those that are absurd – The longing for impossible things, precisely because they are impossible; nostalgia for what never was; the desire for what could have been; regret over not being someone else; dissatisfaction with the world’s existence. All these half-tones of the soul’s consciousness create in us a painful landscape, an eternal sunset of what we are.”
Fernando Pessoa
I miss your ear, your advice, your understanding, your feedback, your opinion, your reassurance, and your love.
I miss you more than you would ever imagine.
Ali