Roy Clifford Macomber

1927 - 2014

Roy Clifford Macomber was born on October 16, 1927, in Saginaw Michigan, to Oliver and Mary Macomber. He graduated from Adelphian Academy, and attended Emmanuel Missionary College, now Andrews University, in Berrien Springs, Michigan. During the Korean War, he served as a medic in military hospital. He married Adelaide Joyce Youker on May 27, 1949, and they both attended Walla Walla College, now Walla Walla University, in College Place, Washington, where he graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Business.
Roy spent about a year working as a meter reader after graduating from college before becoming employed by Richfield Oil Company in the credit department. He rose rapidly in the company, and was in demand for his expertise in collecting debts, and solving credit problems with distributors. The company paid for a course of study at Stanford University that included writing a thesis. He retired from Atlantic Richfield Company, the successor to Richfield Oil, in 1980, and went to work for Toms Sierra Company, a petroleum distributor, as an account executive. He retired from there in 1992.
Roy and Adelaide had two sons and a daughter, and six grandchildren. He passed away on July 27, 2014, in Lodi, from complications after a fall. His sisters and two brothers are still living.
Roy had a strong religious faith, and was a member of the Seventh-day Adventist church. He now awaits the resurrection morning, when Jesus comes to awaken those that sleep in the dust of the earth.