Earl Walter Clair was born to Don H. and Margaret Clair of Dyer, Nevada.  He met and married his wife Emmie in Innsbruck, Austria while he was stationed abroad in the army.  Following his service, he joined his father in the family mining business near Fish Lake Valley.  He ultimately settled in Bishop, California where established a trucking and construction company and raised his family.  He was preceded in death by Emmie, and survived by their 4 children; Douglas Clair and wife Karen, Evelina Clair, John Clair and wife Dana, and Margarett Gracia and husband Mike, along with numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.  Private services will be held at a future date.