Clark David West

It saddens my heart to know Clark has left this world. Though I did not know him well in high school, I do know that he always had a smile on his face and a kind word to say to me when noone else did. He was always one of the people I would never forget throughout all these years. God bless you all, my deepest sympathy.

Clark, my dearest friend -

I am still struggling to accept the fact that you are gone from this world. I do miss you so.

We knew each other at good ol' Sam Houston and of course at Garland High, then you took off to the oil rigs and we lost touch somewhere along the way. We reunited our friendship several years ago...and even though we never did get to see each other face to face... we shared so much with each other!!

Your deep love and pride in...

The West Family,
It has taken me a while to gather my thoughts after hearing of Clark's accident. Clark and I have been friend since our days at Park Crest Elementry school. (If you ever get the chance to see our 6th grade basketball team picture, look closely at Clark's hands and you will see what a cut-up he was). After knowing Clark throughout Elementry school, Sam Houston Jr. High and Garland High school, Clark and I, along with some other great people became lifelong friends. Like...

Dear West Family,
I went to school and played ball with Clark, he will be missed. Even though his life has been cut short I hope that your futures will be bright. Remember, that all things happen for a reason, some times we just don't see the plan until later. You will be in Lori and my prayers.

I attended high school with clark and had him in some classes. I send my deepest sympathies to the family on this terrible loss.

Here is a poem for the family:

Childhood days and carefree play
Memories soothe like meditation
Life and birth and death on earth
And so it ends a generation
Hope and prayer; you being there
Comfort creeps from isolation
Attempts and dreams, enrich it seems
Everyone within our nation

I’m missing you so much today
There was so much still left to say
Questions saved for only you
So you could tell...

Although Clark and I played football toegther in Junior High, many of us knew each other from baseball at West Garland Little League starting back in Elementary School at age 8. Clark and I were friends. We had a disagreement once, but we settled it quickly. Clark was quick to tell you what was on his mind. For this reason, he was also easy to be friends with. Brenda Bulter likes to tell the story of the 7 brothers, so I will leave that for later. My prayers are with his family.

I first met Clark at Sam Houston Jr. High in the 7th grade and we went from there through GHS together. What a crazy, fun-loving, devilish, push it to the limit kind of guy he was! There was no half-way in anything Clark did. He could make you so angry one minute and then in the blink of an eye, have you laughing until you were in tears. There was just something special about Clark. I am so sorry we did not keep in touch after high school. But, it was so wonderful to be in contact with him...

I knew Clark since elementary school. He and I played basketball and football together in elementary school and football in junior high. Clark was always a cut-up and he coundn't hide it very well because he would always have that grin on his face. He was always so tough too and that is why it is so difficult for me to believe that he is gone. I went to his memorial in Lewisville given by his employer, Baker Drywall. It was a very nice tribute to Clark and the impact he had on that company...