- Date Of Death: March 30, 2019
- State: Idaho
Clifford “Cecil” Link passed away peacefully at home in Boise on Saturday, March 30, 2019, following a short battle with cancer. Cecil was born on Dec. 14, 1929 to Theodore and Christina Link and was the youngest son of six and 10th of 11 children.
Cecil was born and raised in the Meridian, Idaho, area where he grew up on the family farm and attended school. He graduated from Meridian High School in 1948 where he played for the varsity basketball and baseball. He later attended one year of college at the University of Idaho (1949-50).
Following college, Cecil was drafted into the United States Army during the Korean War.
