- Date Of Birth: June 30, 1928
- Date Of Death: April 29, 2019
- State: Michigan
Wilson A Gay, age 90 of Midland, passed away Monday evening April 29, 2019 surrounded by family at MidMichigan Medical Center, Midland. The son of the late Harry H and Katherine Mae (Wilson) Gay, was born in Saginaw on June 30, 1928. Wilson graduated from Midland High School where he was a track and field star winning State Championships for the mile race in 1945 and 1946. He later enrolled at Michigan State University where he received his BA in economics in 1952.
Wilson served in the United States Navy during the Korean Conflict and continued serving for 17 years attaining the rank of Lt. Commander, commanding the Saginaw Navy Reserve unit. Subsequent to his initial 3 year Navy commitment where he had the pleasure of serving on the USS Snowden, D.E., he went to work for The Dow Chemical Company where he eventually served as Treasurer from 1976-1986, retiring after 30 years of service to move to Anchorage, AK, where he and his wife Kaycy lived 23 years. Wilson enjoyed fishing, hunting, farming, camping, traveling and collecting arrowheads. He was a long time member of the Winterfield Conservation Club which he and Kaycy acquired, returning to Midland in 2010 to manage the property.
Surviving is his beloved wife of 42 years, the former Kathleen “Kaycy” Conley whom he married on April 9, 1977. He is preceded in death by his first wife Ursula Helen Arndt 1926-1994 of Saginaw, Michigan. Remaining family members include James J. Wilson, David S. (Faith) Gay all of Portland, Oregon; grandchildren, Alexandra Gay (Adam Stabenow), Kevin J. Gay, Liane S. (Eric) Davis, Andrew W. (Kayla) VanHorn, Anna F. Gay all of Portland, OR, sister Betty Stark, cousins Terry and Jennifer Gay of Midland and many other cousins, nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Wilson was preceded in death by brother, Harry M Gay.
