East Oregonian, July 22, 1924-Jan. 28, 2009
PENDLETON - Hadley Clark Akins, 84, of Pendleton died Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2009, at his home. A memorial service will be held at 4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 31 at the First Christian Church of Pendleton, 215 N. Main St.
Mr. Akins was born July 22, 1924, in Portland to William Clark and Anna Leah Akins. He grew up on a small farm in Gresham. He graduated in 1942 from Gresham High School, where he was captain of the football team, played baseball, placed second in a statewide speech contest and was salutatory speaker He studied violin for 10 years and had professional aspirations that were postponed by World War II.
After one year at Oregon State University, he entered the Navy and served as a submarine officer in the Pacific. In 1945 he married his high school sweetheart, Clifetta Jackson, with whom he raised four sons.
After graduating from Oregon State University in 1950 with a degree in agriculture, the family moved to Milton-Freewater and then Athena, where he taught agriculture at McEwen High School. In 1959 he joined the U.S. National Bank as an agriculture representative, covering nine counties in Northeast Oregon and Southeast Washington. He retired in 1986 as vice president of U.S. Bank.
His first wife, Clifetta, died in 1988. In 1990 he married Elaine Yager Wilson, a widow and close family friend.
Mr. Akins is survived by his wife, Elaine; sons Rand of Kennewick, Mark of Redmond, Wash., and Brent of Fort Langley, B.C.; stepchildren Tim Wilson of Sacramento, Calif., and Laurie Hesed of Pawnee Rock, Kan.; 10 grandchildren and stepgrandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his first wife Clifetta; his oldest son Clark; and younger brother Leighton.
Memorial contributions may be made to the First Christian Church, 215 N. Main St., Pendleton or to a charity of choice.
PENDLETON - Hadley Clark Akins, 84, of Pendleton died Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2009, at his home. A memorial service will be held at 4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 31 at the First Christian Church of Pendleton, 215 N. Main St.
Mr. Akins was born July 22, 1924, in Portland to William Clark and Anna Leah Akins. He grew up on a small farm in Gresham. He graduated in 1942 from Gresham High School, where he was captain of the football team, played baseball, placed second in a statewide speech contest and was salutatory speaker He studied violin for 10 years and had professional aspirations that were postponed by World War II.
After one year at Oregon State University, he entered the Navy and served as a submarine officer in the Pacific. In 1945 he married his high school sweetheart, Clifetta Jackson, with whom he raised four sons.
After graduating from Oregon State University in 1950 with a degree in agriculture, the family moved to Milton-Freewater and then Athena, where he taught agriculture at McEwen High School. In 1959 he joined the U.S. National Bank as an agriculture representative, covering nine counties in Northeast Oregon and Southeast Washington. He retired in 1986 as vice president of U.S. Bank.
His first wife, Clifetta, died in 1988. In 1990 he married Elaine Yager Wilson, a widow and close family friend.
Mr. Akins is survived by his wife, Elaine; sons Rand of Kennewick, Mark of Redmond, Wash., and Brent of Fort Langley, B.C.; stepchildren Tim Wilson of Sacramento, Calif., and Laurie Hesed of Pawnee Rock, Kan.; 10 grandchildren and stepgrandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his first wife Clifetta; his oldest son Clark; and younger brother Leighton.
Memorial contributions may be made to the First Christian Church, 215 N. Main St., Pendleton or to a charity of choice.
East Oregonian, July 22, 1924-Jan. 28, 2009
PENDLETON - Hadley Clark Akins, 84, of Pendleton died Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2009, at his home. A memorial service will be held at 4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 31 at the First Christian Church of Pendleton, 215 N. Main St.
Mr. Akins was born July 22, 1924, in Portland to William Clark and Anna Leah Akins. He grew up on a small farm in Gresham. He graduated in 1942 from Gresham High School, where he was captain of the football team, played baseball, placed second in a statewide speech contest and was salutatory speaker He studied violin for 10 years and had professional aspirations that were postponed by World War II.
After one year at Oregon State University, he entered the Navy and served as a submarine officer in the Pacific. In 1945 he married his high school sweetheart, Clifetta Jackson, with whom he raised four sons.
After graduating from Oregon State University in 1950 with a degree in agriculture, the family moved to Milton-Freewater and then Athena, where he taught agriculture at McEwen High School. In 1959 he joined the U.S. National Bank as an agriculture representative, covering nine counties in Northeast Oregon and Southeast Washington. He retired in 1986 as vice president of U.S. Bank.
His first wife, Clifetta, died in 1988. In 1990 he married Elaine Yager Wilson, a widow and close family friend.
Mr. Akins is survived by his wife, Elaine; sons Rand of Kennewick, Mark of Redmond, Wash., and Brent of Fort Langley, B.C.; stepchildren Tim Wilson of Sacramento, Calif., and Laurie Hesed of Pawnee Rock, Kan.; 10 grandchildren and stepgrandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his first wife Clifetta; his oldest son Clark; and younger brother Leighton.
Memorial contributions may be made to the First Christian Church, 215 N. Main St., Pendleton or to a charity of choice.
PENDLETON - Hadley Clark Akins, 84, of Pendleton died Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2009, at his home. A memorial service will be held at 4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 31 at the First Christian Church of Pendleton, 215 N. Main St.
Mr. Akins was born July 22, 1924, in Portland to William Clark and Anna Leah Akins. He grew up on a small farm in Gresham. He graduated in 1942 from Gresham High School, where he was captain of the football team, played baseball, placed second in a statewide speech contest and was salutatory speaker He studied violin for 10 years and had professional aspirations that were postponed by World War II.
After one year at Oregon State University, he entered the Navy and served as a submarine officer in the Pacific. In 1945 he married his high school sweetheart, Clifetta Jackson, with whom he raised four sons.
After graduating from Oregon State University in 1950 with a degree in agriculture, the family moved to Milton-Freewater and then Athena, where he taught agriculture at McEwen High School. In 1959 he joined the U.S. National Bank as an agriculture representative, covering nine counties in Northeast Oregon and Southeast Washington. He retired in 1986 as vice president of U.S. Bank.
His first wife, Clifetta, died in 1988. In 1990 he married Elaine Yager Wilson, a widow and close family friend.
Mr. Akins is survived by his wife, Elaine; sons Rand of Kennewick, Mark of Redmond, Wash., and Brent of Fort Langley, B.C.; stepchildren Tim Wilson of Sacramento, Calif., and Laurie Hesed of Pawnee Rock, Kan.; 10 grandchildren and stepgrandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his first wife Clifetta; his oldest son Clark; and younger brother Leighton.
Memorial contributions may be made to the First Christian Church, 215 N. Main St., Pendleton or to a charity of choice.
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