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Today, October 29, 2025, my father Clayton Rye turns 77 years old. To celebrate, I’m launching ClaytonRye.com—a comprehensive website honoring his remarkable life as an award-winning documentary filmmaker, Vietnam War veteran, and Professor Emeritus at Ferris State University.

This isn’t just a birthday gift. It’s a digital monument to a life spent giving voice to the voiceless, preserving stories that might otherwise be forgotten, and teaching generations of students that filmmaking is both craft and moral responsibility.