Clifford Eugene King

September 13, 1923 - February 28, 2017

Clifford Eugene King: A friend to the rich as well as the poor, a Navy man on two submarine tenders, Cliff served 4 years in the Pacific theater during World War ll. He owned The Paris Hair Salon in Portland, which opened in 1888, and he was featured in Northwest Magazine as a premier wig maker. Because of his unusual profession, he appeared on the popular New York TV show, “Two for the Money”. He was a dreamer of great things to come and a collector of anything Japanese or Mexican. In 1955, Cliff built the first A-frame cabin at Ski Bowl and spent many years skiing and entertaining with family and friends. Cliff attended the dedication of Timberline Lodge by Franklin D. Roosevelt. Cliff and Thresa spent their retirement years RVing and living part time in Mexico. At 75, they were featured in Dive Trade Magazine as the oldest known couple to become certified scuba divers. They made 100 dives their first year. Married for nearly 70 years, they leave behind their beloved family and friends who meant the world to them. They will be interned together at Willamette National Cemetery.