Wilmer H. Post

June 17, 1936 - February 2, 2019

Wilmer Hafford Post, 82, passed away Saturday, February 2, 2019. He is survived by his wife of 58 years Jenelle Post and daughter, Paige (Post) Clark, son-in-law Jim Clark and two grandchildren, Evan Sterling Clark and Liza Caprielle Clark. Wil was proud of his roots in Toledo, Oregon where he was raised and graduated from high school, going on to attend Oregon State University where he served as student body president in 1959-1960. He then attended Cal-Berkley where he received his MBA. Wil was a veteran. His professional life centered around higher education as faculty in the College of Business in his early career, as the Executive Assistant to the President of Oregon State University and the Vice Chancellor of Higher Education in Oregon 1983-1988. In addition to his career in higher education, Wil held significant corporate positions and excelled in his private business ventures. Wil enjoyed a life encompassing construction, hunting, fishing, farming Christmas trees, harvesting timber, and business ownership in Corvallis. The family is planning a private service. Wil provided a home to many dogs during his lifetime. They were his hunting partners, farm hands and faithful friends. In lieu of flowers, the family requests remembrances go to the Benton Humane Society.