childhood in Tombstone, Arizona where he lived with his Dad, Stepmom and little brother,
Budd, Carol and Cedar. Clay is survived by his wife, LeAnn, his children Mike, Beth, Josh, his
grandchildren, Gavin, Lilly, Raiden, and his siblings, Debbie, John, Rodney and Cedar, and nieces
and nephews.
His adolescence was spent, roaming the Chiricahua Mountains, riding horses, milking cows
and the never forgotten memories of digging post holes for the fences that surrounded their
Ranch. His memories of Tombstone were ones of adventure, freedom, as well as the occasional
trip across the Mexican Border to sneak a beer from the ever-present watchful eyes of his small
town.
His hunger for the big City, (anywhere was bigger than Tombstone), led him up to Flagstaff,
Arizona where he attended Northern Arizona University and graduated with his Masters in
Secondary Education. Soon after graduation, Clay landed his first position at Tolleson High
School, where he would spend the next ten years as an Industrial Education Teacher, Assistant
Football Coach and Head Track Coach.
April 6th, 1976 would begin the next and most important phase of Clay’s life. While spending
Spring Break in Rocky Point, he would meet the love of his life, LeAnn, and spend the next fortyfour
years building a life, business and most importantly, a family. Clay’s heart would be filled
with the births of his children, Michael, Bethany, Joshua, and Andrew Hull. In addition to these
cherished children, the births of his daughter’s children, AKA the grandchildren, Gavin, Lilly, and
Raiden would truly complete Clay’s life.
The most fulfilling days of Clay’s life were spent watching his children playing sports, scouts,
band, choir and camping all over Arizona. The summers spent in Rocky Point and San Diego on
the beach would leave a lasting memory footprint in his mind and heart. Even with this busy
life, he would volunteer to coach his children’s baseball teams, become Committee Chairman
for Scouts, and lead his family and friends in a deep walk of faith.
Throughout Clay’s life, he would continue pursuing his passion for track, eventually achieving
the rank of fifth in the world in the Masters Weight Pentathlon. He loved traveling around the
Country to the different meets with his special track buddies. This bond of men and friends
would continue to Clay’s last days.
Clay’s work life was filled with excitement and variety to the very last breath. After teaching,
Clay and LeAnn would open a construction company called Arizona Window Center which
would last for twenty-eight amazing years. All of his experience from his time on the ranch and
teaching Woodshop would aid him in this endeavor of building houses and remodeling. Along
the way, he would also spend several years conducting OSHA Safety Training for Motorola
around the Country as well as MBI, a trucking company in North Dakota. The best years of
Clay’s work life would actually be spent working for Bilfinger Westcon as a Regional Safety
Manager beginning in 2013. This work would begin in North Dakota, continuing in Wyoming,
and ending in Texas. The depth of friendships enriched his life to a level that few are privileged
to experience. He called these men and women his friends….his family!
The most pivotal event in Clay’s life happened on December 11th, 2012 when his sixteen- year
old son, Andrew moved to Heaven after completing suicide. The loss and devastation would
only deepen his relationship with his wife, LeAnn and their children as well as adding a level of
passion for the safety of his fellow workers on the job. Every hour of the day was spent
conveying the importance of cherishing and protecting the precious life that God has given us.
Clay was and is a man of honor, integrity, faith, kindness, generosity, gentleness, family,
friendship, and most importantly love. I can only imagine the reunion with his precious son
Andrew in Heaven on that glorious day of May 24th, 2020.
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