William Clay Ford. 1925-2014
William Clay, right, with sister Josephine, 1926Josephine and William Clay enjoying a one-horse open sleigh ride, 1929Riding around the Henry Ford Estate Grounds, 1929Benson, William Clay, Edsel, Josephine, Eleanor and Henry IIStanding guard in front of Ford House, 1930Celebrating Easter by the fire, 1931William Clay and sister Josephine, 1931William Clay walking his pups on the Ford House Grounds, 1931Josephine, William Clay, Benson, and Henry II, 1933William Clay, Josephine and Clara Ford, 1933Edsel, Henry and William Clay receive a baseball from Mickey Cochrane.Edsel, Josephine, Eleanor and William Clay at a Tigers gameWilliam Clay, with white shorts and polo T-shirt, was the natural athlete of the family, an excellent tennis player, swimmer and golferEdsel, Eleanor. Henry II, Benson, Josephine and William Clay on the TerraceBenson, Josephine, William Clay, 1938William Clay rode on the test track in Dearborn at age 14.William Clay and his Lincoln Continental on the Ford House Grounds, circa 1956William Clay, Sr., far right, and his family. Top left, daughter Martha, wife Martha Parke Firestone, Eleanor Ford, daughter Sheila. Bottom row, daughter Elizabeth, Harvey S. Firestone, Jr., and son Bill Jr., circa 1965William Clay, far left, with Josephine, Henry II, Benson and Eleanor Ford. Circa 1975.Back at his childhood home in 2003 for the Ford Centennial Celebration.
William Clay Ford: A Tribute
The staff of the Edsel & Eleanor Ford House are deeply saddened with the passing of William Clay Ford, Sr.
Moving to Gaukler Pointe as a baby, this Estate was a rich and memorable part of his life; we will miss his support and enthusiasm, but most importantly we will miss Mr. Ford who was an important part of our lives in so many ways.
It is our honor and our duty to perpetuate Mr. Ford’s many contributions and his life at Gaukler Pointe – and we will do so with great pride!