Clinton Payne

I met Clint about nine years ago when I was in the process of putting together the Images of America book about Fife, where his mother was one of the first two to graduate from Fife High School. I was able to scan the photos from his Peterson family album. He also suggested who else I might contact, and I followed up accordingly. Both Clint and his wife were so welcoming, and Clint took pride in his family's time in Fife.

You folks did an excellent job of capturing who your father was. Hold fast to all of the special memories you have of him!

I also wanted you to know that we have been "featuring" the Peterson family on the Facebook page of the Fife History Museum. Feel free to check it out; you have some relatives who follow this page. In fact, your dad was "featured" yesterday.

What a man. A true friend, Willing, helpful, caring, cheerful, and encouraging. When we were snowbirding together and parted he would say, "see ya on down the road." Until we meet again Clint.