Clifton Marsh McChesney

Clif McChesney Williamston Clifton Marsh McChesney, was born February 8, 1929 in Gary, Indiana and died Thursday, March 17 at the age of 82. Clif served in the Marine Corps from 1946 to 1948. With two sabbatical leaves in Japan, McChesney was known on both sides of the Pacific, having shown his work in Tokyo, Kyoto and Otsu as well as in San Francisco, not to mention New York, Chicago, Indianapolis, Washington and several points in between. A Hoosier by birth, he studied at professional schools in Chicago before transferring to Indiana University for his degree. His studies continued at Cranbrook Academy of Art in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan where he was awarded his M.F.A. Clif taught as Professor of Art at Michigan State University Art Department from 1960 to retirement in 1991. He was awarded the Distinguished Faculty Award for the College of Arts and Letters in 1985. His work is included in corporate collections as well as the Detroit Institute of Arts, University of Michigan Art Museum, University of California Art Museum, Cranbrook Art Museum and many private collections nationally and internationally. He leaves his wife, Jane, of 59 years of marriage; two sons, Gregg (Sarah) and Mark (Darlene); and grandchildren, Sean, Melissa, Colleen, and Monica. Memorial Services will be held at Gorsline Runciman Funeral Homes, 205 E. Middle St. Williamston on Saturday, March 26 at 3 p.m. Should friends desire, contributions may be made to the Williamston Theatre Group, 122 S. Putman, Williamston in memory of Clif. On line condolences may be made at www.gorslineruncimanwilliamston.com