C.L. (Chuck) Cloudy, 83, passed away Dec. 18, 2007, at his home in Coupeville with his immediate family at his bedside.

Chuck, (as he was known to his family and friends), was born May 26, 1924, at Ketchikan General Hospital to C.L. (Chick) and Doris Wells Cloudy. He attended Main School for grade school and high school.

After serving in the military with the 10th AAF Emergency Rescue Boat Squadron, he finished his education at San Bernadino Jr. Valley College. He married Marjorie Peihl in Ketchikan on August 19, 1948, at the First Methodist Church. He then returned to finish his education at Willamette University located in Salem, Ore., where he graduated with high honors, earning a Bachelor of Science degree and a Doctorate of Jurisprudence. While at Willamette University, Chuck edited the Law Review; was inducted into Phi Delta Phi; and was a charter member of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity.

Chuck passed and was admitted into practice in the state of Oregon in 1952. He then sat for and passed the bar for the Territory of Alaska in November 1952. After receiving his admittance to practice, Chuck became a partner in January 1953 (formerly Zeigler, King and Zeigler).

Chuck was noted for many accomplishments in the field of law, including having a general practice in Ketchikan for 50 years. He received his 50-year pin in 2002 from the State of Alaska Bar Association. A few of his accomplishments included voicing support for the territory to become a state; being instrumental in the promotion of exporting timber products to Japan; and arguing a precedent-setting case related to the use of fish traps before Justice Brennan of the United States Supreme Court against the state of Alaska, resulting in a favorable decision for the communities of Metlakatla, Kake, and Angoon. This decision allowed these fishing communities continued use of fish traps after Alaska became a state.

Organizational memberships and accomplishments included being a member of the Order of Purple Honorary at Willamette University; Editor-In-Chief Willamette University Legal Handbook (1951-1952); serving in Army crash boat service 1943-1945 and receiving an honorable discharge with the rank of PFC; received a military Good Conduct medal; Star Scout—apprentice seaman in Sea Scouts; member of Elks Lodge, including serving as a Past Exalted ruler, member of Pioneers of Alaska; member of Board of Governors 1950-1956; president of Chamber of Commerce Ketchikan 1956-1957; All-Alaska Chamber of Commerce President 1957-1958; Council for Boy Scouts of S.E. Alaska 1956-1958; life membership in the Veterans of Foreign Wars; and 52 consecutive years of membership with the American Legion.

Survivors include his bride of 59 years Marjorie; their two children, Charles L. (Chad) Cloudy, Jr., of Coupeville, and Candace (Candy) Bartsch of Waterford, Conn., and their spouses; three siblings, Elaine (Duane) Bartsch or Portland, Ore., Joan (Howard) Banta of Tigard, Ore., and George A.(Bobbie) Cloudy of Meteesse, Wyo.; six grandchildren, two step grandchildren, one great- grandchild, and one step great- grandchild; and two cousins, Mrs. Jane (Jim) Church and family of Ketchikan and George Wells and family of Las Vegas. There are also 14 nieces and nephews who have blessed him with many grand nieces and nephews

Visitation for Chuck will be from 10 a.m to 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 22, at Burley Funeral Chapel in Oak Harbor, followed by a service at 1 p.m. with with Pastor David Lura officiating.