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Name“Red” Clifford Emerson WADE 
470, Clifford Emerson “Red” Wade,470, James Baldwin Clark-Obituary
470, Clifford Emerson “Red” Wade,470, James Baldwin Clark-ObituaryBirthMay 21, 1929, Bainbridge, Chenango County, New York470, Clifford Emerson “Red” Wade
DeathApr 24, 2012, DeLand, Volusia County, Florida470, Clifford Emerson “Red” Wade
BurialYaleville Cemetery, Wade Road, Yaleville, Chenango County, New York470, Clifford Emerson “Red” Wade
FlagsKorean War
FatherEddy Edson WADE (1902-1983)
MotherMargaret S. WEIR (1902-1992)
Spouses
Marriage1952470, Clifford Emerson “Red” Wade
Obituary Online notes for “Red” Clifford Emerson WADE
GUILFORD _ Clifford Emerson "Red" Wade passed away at the age of "going on 83" on Tuesday, April 24, 2012, in DeLand, Fla.
Cliff was born on May 21, 1929, in the Bainbridge Hospital (now the NBT parking lot) to S. Margaret and Eddy Edson Wade.
Cliff is survived by his wife of 60 years, Betty L. Wade; and his sisters, Donna Wakeman and Linda Clark.
He was predeceased by his parents; and brother, Milton D. Wade.
Cliff is also survived by daughter, Debbie and Ron Tatar of South Wales, with grandchildren, Brian and Katherine Tatar, with great-grandchildren, Bradley and Ella, Kathryn Tatar, Jeffrey and Jamie Tatar, and Sarah Tatar; daughter, Brenda and Jim Walters of Guilford, with grandchildren, Daniel Walters, Erin and Asa Kiser, and Emily Walters; son, Michael and Arlene Wade of Guilford, with grandsons, Shawn, Justin and Danny Wade; son, Ricky and Maria Wade of Houston, Texas, with grandchildren, Brandon, Jacklyn and Brittney Wade; and daughter, Susan and Don Radecki of South Wales, with grandchildren, Joshua, Rachel, Rebecca, Mikayla and Joel Radecki.
Cliff was a veteran of the Korean War serving as a Platoon Sergeant from 1952 to 1953. During his tour of duty he attained the rank of Master Sergeant. Cliff and Betty established the Wade Hay & Tree Farm in 1954, after Cliff's return from military service. They really enjoyed all the people who came to choose and cut trees from the tree plantation which was planted after the cows were sold.
Cliff was a self-employed farmer and had 23 years of employment as a letter carrier with the United States Postal Service, Bainbridge office. After retirement from the United States Postal Service, Cliff sold real estate; was Guilford Town Supervisor; and on the Chenango County Board of Supervisors for nine years. Along with Christmas trees, Cliff cut and sold hay for years.
Known by friends and locals as "Red" because of the long shock of red hair that cascaded down his forehead to smiling eyes and a mischievous grin, Cliff was very active in a variety of organizations in the Bainbridge area and holding office in many of them. They included: Bainbridge Chamber of Commerce, Bainbridge Sportsman Club, Bainbridge Community Chest, General Clinton Canoe Regatta & Park, American Legion, Bainbridge Development Corporation, Chenango County Farm Bureau, Cornell Cooperative Extension, Guilford Historical Society, Chenango County Historical Society, Korean War Veterans' Association, Seneca Lake Association, and the Yaleville Cemetery Association.
Cliff was 1952 class president at Cornell but low marks caused him to "bust out" after the first semester. He also received Bainbridge Chamber of Commerce "Man of the Year" award in 1993.
One of the most satisfying community projects for Cliff was serving as chairman for the General Clinton Park purchase committee. It was during this time that hundreds of individual loans were paid off from Regatta profits in the early years of the General Clinton Canoe Regatta. Cliff was very proud of this accomplishment and referred to it as a "real Tri-Town project." He is to be honored for his role in the development of the General Clinton Park at Memorial Day this year as part of the 50th Anniversary of the Regatta and he had been very hopeful to be home with family for that event.
"Red" loved lake trout fishing at Camp Fish-A-Lot on Seneca Lake, his deer hunting buddies in Yaleville and his moose and caribou hunting trips to Ontario and Newfoundland.
His greatest pride was in his wife, Betty, and their family of Deb, Brenda, Mike, Rick and Sue; his 18 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. He realized more every day how lucky he was to have such a close and loving family. He also realized how fortunate he was to have so many close and caring friends; to have survived lung cancer for so many years; for living in Chenango county summers and for their winter home in Florida.
Cliff often said, "My best friend Terry still maintains that I have set good, clean living back 100 years by surviving this long. Thanks to everybody for being an important part of my great life!" 470, Clifford Emerson “Red” Wade
Cliff was born on May 21, 1929, in the Bainbridge Hospital (now the NBT parking lot) to S. Margaret and Eddy Edson Wade.
Cliff is survived by his wife of 60 years, Betty L. Wade; and his sisters, Donna Wakeman and Linda Clark.
He was predeceased by his parents; and brother, Milton D. Wade.
Cliff is also survived by daughter, Debbie and Ron Tatar of South Wales, with grandchildren, Brian and Katherine Tatar, with great-grandchildren, Bradley and Ella, Kathryn Tatar, Jeffrey and Jamie Tatar, and Sarah Tatar; daughter, Brenda and Jim Walters of Guilford, with grandchildren, Daniel Walters, Erin and Asa Kiser, and Emily Walters; son, Michael and Arlene Wade of Guilford, with grandsons, Shawn, Justin and Danny Wade; son, Ricky and Maria Wade of Houston, Texas, with grandchildren, Brandon, Jacklyn and Brittney Wade; and daughter, Susan and Don Radecki of South Wales, with grandchildren, Joshua, Rachel, Rebecca, Mikayla and Joel Radecki.
Cliff was a veteran of the Korean War serving as a Platoon Sergeant from 1952 to 1953. During his tour of duty he attained the rank of Master Sergeant. Cliff and Betty established the Wade Hay & Tree Farm in 1954, after Cliff's return from military service. They really enjoyed all the people who came to choose and cut trees from the tree plantation which was planted after the cows were sold.
Cliff was a self-employed farmer and had 23 years of employment as a letter carrier with the United States Postal Service, Bainbridge office. After retirement from the United States Postal Service, Cliff sold real estate; was Guilford Town Supervisor; and on the Chenango County Board of Supervisors for nine years. Along with Christmas trees, Cliff cut and sold hay for years.
Known by friends and locals as "Red" because of the long shock of red hair that cascaded down his forehead to smiling eyes and a mischievous grin, Cliff was very active in a variety of organizations in the Bainbridge area and holding office in many of them. They included: Bainbridge Chamber of Commerce, Bainbridge Sportsman Club, Bainbridge Community Chest, General Clinton Canoe Regatta & Park, American Legion, Bainbridge Development Corporation, Chenango County Farm Bureau, Cornell Cooperative Extension, Guilford Historical Society, Chenango County Historical Society, Korean War Veterans' Association, Seneca Lake Association, and the Yaleville Cemetery Association.
Cliff was 1952 class president at Cornell but low marks caused him to "bust out" after the first semester. He also received Bainbridge Chamber of Commerce "Man of the Year" award in 1993.
One of the most satisfying community projects for Cliff was serving as chairman for the General Clinton Park purchase committee. It was during this time that hundreds of individual loans were paid off from Regatta profits in the early years of the General Clinton Canoe Regatta. Cliff was very proud of this accomplishment and referred to it as a "real Tri-Town project." He is to be honored for his role in the development of the General Clinton Park at Memorial Day this year as part of the 50th Anniversary of the Regatta and he had been very hopeful to be home with family for that event.
"Red" loved lake trout fishing at Camp Fish-A-Lot on Seneca Lake, his deer hunting buddies in Yaleville and his moose and caribou hunting trips to Ontario and Newfoundland.
His greatest pride was in his wife, Betty, and their family of Deb, Brenda, Mike, Rick and Sue; his 18 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. He realized more every day how lucky he was to have such a close and loving family. He also realized how fortunate he was to have so many close and caring friends; to have survived lung cancer for so many years; for living in Chenango county summers and for their winter home in Florida.
Cliff often said, "My best friend Terry still maintains that I have set good, clean living back 100 years by surviving this long. Thanks to everybody for being an important part of my great life!" 470, Clifford Emerson “Red” Wade