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Ford announced March 9 that William Clay Ford died from pneumonia at his home.<\/p>\n

William Clay Ford helped steer Ford Motor Company into the modern era as an employee, director and influential member of the Ford family.<\/p>\n

Mr. Ford, 88, served as Director Emeritus, Ford Motor Company and was the last surviving grandchild of the company\u2019s founder, Henry Ford.<\/p>\n

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William Clay Ford at a Ford event in 1980.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Mr. Ford served Ford Motor Company for 57 years as an employee and board member, playing a role in shaping the company for more than half of its 110-year history. He was elected to the Board of Directors on June 4, 1948, and began his employment with the company after graduating from Yale University in 1949. In 1957 he was elected chairman of the Design Committee, a post he held for 32 years. Throughout his career, he was instrumental in setting the company\u2019s design direction, overseeing the development of a number of classic vehicles, including the Continental Mark II, considered by many to be one of the most iconic cars ever built.<\/p>\n

In 1978, Mr. Ford was elected chairman of the Executive Committee and appointed a member of the Office of the Chief Executive. He was elected vice chairman of the Board in 1980 and chairman of the Finance Committee in 1987. He retired from his post as vice chairman in 1989 and as chairman of the Finance Committee in 1995. He retired from the board and was named Director Emeritus on May 12, 2005.<\/p>\n

Mr. Ford is survived by his wife of 66 years, Martha Firestone Ford; daughters Martha Ford Morse (Peter), Sheila Ford Hamp (Steven), and Elizabeth Ford Kontulis (Charles); son William Clay Ford, Jr. (Lisa); 14 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy father was a great business leader and humanitarian who dedicated his life to the company and the community,\u201d said William Clay Ford, Jr., executive chairman, Ford Motor Company. \u201cHe also was a wonderful family man, a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He will be greatly missed by everyone who knew him, yet he will continue to inspire us all.\u201d<\/p>\n

Mr. Ford was chairman of the board of trustees of the Henry Ford Museum from 1951 to 1983, after which he was named chairman emeritus. Mr. Ford served as a director of the Detroit Economic Club, was an honorary life trustee of the Eisenhower Medical Center and a national trustee for the Boys\u2019 and Girls\u2019 Clubs of America. He also was an honorary chair of the United Way for Southeastern Michigan and served on the Texas Heart Institute National Advisory Council.<\/p>\n

In honor of Mr. Ford\u2019s memory, Ford Motor Company locations in the U.S. will lower their American and Ford flags to half-staff for a 30-day period. Ford locations outside of the U.S. will follow local custom.<\/p>\n

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