Cliff, a lifetime resident of Tacoma passed away January 18, 2007, at the age of 86. He was born to Mabel and Peter Bouchee. He was preceded in death by his wife Kathrine and his son Mark.
Cliff served 3 ½ years with the 301st Bombardment Wing, 419th Bombardier Squadron in England, Italy, and North Africa as a crew chief on the B-17, during WWII.
He spent 35 years at McChord AFB in charge of Aero Repair Reclamation, and 20 years volunteering at the McChord Air Museum restoring various aircraft including the B-18. He also worked 10 years at Jack Frost Air Conditioning. He was a member of the Tacoma Elks for 44 years and AERIE 2308 Puyallup Eagles for 15.
Cliff will always be remembered as a gentleman and will be missed by all who knew him. Especially by his daughter Linda McLellan (Dave), grandchildren Scott McLellan (Jennifer), Jeannine Rakestraw (Brent), seven great-grandchildren, sister, Florence Grimit, cousins, nieces, nephews, and a longtime companion, Dorthy Bartleme and her family.
Cliff served 3 ½ years with the 301st Bombardment Wing, 419th Bombardier Squadron in England, Italy, and North Africa as a crew chief on the B-17, during WWII.
He spent 35 years at McChord AFB in charge of Aero Repair Reclamation, and 20 years volunteering at the McChord Air Museum restoring various aircraft including the B-18. He also worked 10 years at Jack Frost Air Conditioning. He was a member of the Tacoma Elks for 44 years and AERIE 2308 Puyallup Eagles for 15.
Cliff will always be remembered as a gentleman and will be missed by all who knew him. Especially by his daughter Linda McLellan (Dave), grandchildren Scott McLellan (Jennifer), Jeannine Rakestraw (Brent), seven great-grandchildren, sister, Florence Grimit, cousins, nieces, nephews, and a longtime companion, Dorthy Bartleme and her family.
Cliff, a lifetime resident of Tacoma passed away January 18, 2007, at the age of 86. He was born to Mabel and Peter Bouchee. He was preceded in death by his wife Kathrine and his son Mark.
Cliff served 3 ½ years with the 301st Bombardment Wing, 419th Bombardier Squadron in England, Italy, and North Africa as a crew chief on the B-17, during WWII.
He spent 35 years at McChord AFB in charge of Aero Repair Reclamation, and 20 years volunteering at the McChord Air Museum restoring various aircraft including the B-18. He also worked 10 years at Jack Frost Air Conditioning. He was a member of the Tacoma Elks for 44 years and AERIE 2308 Puyallup Eagles for 15.
Cliff will always be remembered as a gentleman and will be missed by all who knew him. Especially by his daughter Linda McLellan (Dave), grandchildren Scott McLellan (Jennifer), Jeannine Rakestraw (Brent), seven great-grandchildren, sister, Florence Grimit, cousins, nieces, nephews, and a longtime companion, Dorthy Bartleme and her family.
Cliff served 3 ½ years with the 301st Bombardment Wing, 419th Bombardier Squadron in England, Italy, and North Africa as a crew chief on the B-17, during WWII.
He spent 35 years at McChord AFB in charge of Aero Repair Reclamation, and 20 years volunteering at the McChord Air Museum restoring various aircraft including the B-18. He also worked 10 years at Jack Frost Air Conditioning. He was a member of the Tacoma Elks for 44 years and AERIE 2308 Puyallup Eagles for 15.
Cliff will always be remembered as a gentleman and will be missed by all who knew him. Especially by his daughter Linda McLellan (Dave), grandchildren Scott McLellan (Jennifer), Jeannine Rakestraw (Brent), seven great-grandchildren, sister, Florence Grimit, cousins, nieces, nephews, and a longtime companion, Dorthy Bartleme and her family.
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