class mult-million dollars enterprises. A rehabilitation Hospital was established in Grand Forks, The Conflict Resolution Center and the Center for Innovation at the University of North Dakota. Tom was awarded the North Dakota Rough Rider Award and was i
Tom was proud to have served in the United States Marine Corps during World War II, rising from the rank of private first class to Major and earning the Purple Heart, Silver and Bronze Stars in the Pacific Campaign. He was a member of Kappa Sigma Fraternity, and the Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus. “Semper Fi”
class mult-million dollars enterprises. A rehabilitation Hospital was established in Grand Forks, The Conflict Resolution Center and the Center for Innovation at the University of North Dakota. Tom was awarded the North Dakota Rough Rider Award and was inducted into the Aviation Hall of Fame. Tom played a key role in facilitating one of the nation’s largest gifts to a public university, resulting in the finest college hockey facility in the world.
Tom was proud to have served in the United States Marine Corps during World War II, rising from the rank of private first class to Major and earning the Purple Heart, Silver and Bronze Stars in the Pacific Campaign. He was a member of Kappa Sigma Fraternity, and the Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus. “Semper Fi”
He is survived by, his wife, Gayle Kielty-Clifford; sons, Dr. Thomas (Linda) Clifford, Casper, WY, Dr. Stephen Clifford(special friend Judy Buss), Dubuque, IA; stepchildren, Thomas K. Kenville, Dr. Kimberly (Kevin Buettner) Kenville; grandchildren, Dr. Greg Clifford, Dr. Ryan (Lori) Clifford, Dr. Jessica (Travis) Cassity, Scott (Carol) Clifford, Cindi (Eric) Haugen, Angie (Todd) Heiden, Rebecca Clifford, Kortney Kenville, Megan and Abbey Christensen, Katie Gabik, Kamryn Buettner; great-grandchildren, Thomas, Daniel and Patrick Clifford, Cameron, Jackson, and Clarissa Haugen, Cora and Gabe Heiden, Dylan and Garet Clifford, Aaron Clifford, Nathanael, Julie and Valerie Vasquez and Ella and Cody Cassity.
He was preceded in death by, his parents, Thomas J. and Elizabeth Clifford, first wife, Florence M. Clifford and a brother, Joseph Patrick Clifford.
In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to the Thomas J. and Gayle A. Clifford Entrepreneur Endowment. “Entrepreneurs With C+ourage”, C/O The Center for Innovation Foundation, 4200 James Ray Drive, Grand Forks, ND 58203. www.innovators.net
Mass of Christian Burial: 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, February 11, 2009 in St. Michael’s Catholic Church, Grand forks, ND.
Visitation: 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Tuesday with a 7:00 p.m. vigil service in St. Michaels Catholic Church.
President Emeritus, Clifford will lie in state from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Tuesday at the Energy and Environmental Research Center, 15 North 23rd Street, Grand Forks, ND.
Burial: Calvary Cemetery, Grand forks, ND in the spring.
The online memorial Registry may be signed at www.normanfuneral.com
(Gregory J. Norman-Norman Funeral Home, So. Washington St.)
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