Gretchen Clark

The Bridge Builder

An old man, going a lone highway,
Came, at the evening, cold and gray,
To a chasm, vast, and deep, and wide,
Through which was flowing a sullen tide.

The old man crossed in the twilight dim;
The sullen stream had no fear for him;
But he turned, when safe on the other side,
And built a bridge to span the tide.

"Old man," said a fellow pilgrim, near,
"You are wasting strength with building here;
Your...

To Ken, Faith, and Family:
Our thoughts and prayers are with you. There are so many people thinking of you all, and praying you will soon find comfort in the wonderful memories of Gretchen you have been given over the years. Her infectious smile affected everyone she came in contact with, and will never be forgotten.

To Gretchen:
May the road rise up to meet you, may the wind be ever at your back. May the sun shine warm upon your face and the rain fall softly on...

Dear Ken and family,
I am so sorry for your loss. Gretchen was a great friend of mine at Georgia Southern. We had recently reconnected on facebook and I can't tell you how excited I was for that. My thoughts and prayers are with you and the whole family. I am so truly sorry. With deepest sympathy,

Gretchen was one of the most caring, warm-hearted people I have ever known. There aren't many guidance counselors, who know the students so well, that they could just look at any given student, on any given day, and tell that something was not quite right with them. But, Gretchen could. She helped my children, and myself, through some pretty rough times. You could always count on her to be there for you, ready and eager to help, in whatever way she could. She was an incredible friend,...

Ken,

My deepest condolences to you, Faith and the entire Family.

Although I didn't know Gretchen for very long, the times that we spent in the park during Adoption Play Dates were so much fun. Gretchen was so in love with Faith. She meant the world to her.

Why these things happen, we'll never know.

You and Faith are in my thoughts and prayers. Hoping that Love and Memories will over shadow the pain soon.

Candy Ostrow
Mom to Rachel...

The world is a little dimmer with the loss of Gretchen. She was such a caring and loving person. There was a picture of her at the service of her laughing at her sister's wedding. That is how I will always remember Gretchen - laughing, her eyes twinkling.

My thoughts and prayers go out to all of Gretchen's family during this difficult time.

I had the privilege of calling Gretchen a close friend since 4th grade. We shared many many great times together over the years. I will never forget her amazing smile, great laugh, and love of life. Her optimism was contagious and something I looked up to. While her life was short, the impact she had on others was anything but that.

To Ken, Faith, and the rest of Gretchen's family, may your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a...

Gretchen was a wonderful shining and smiling light at Riverglades. She helped my son Ben get through some very difficult times. She provided him with great advice and me as well. We are both deeply saddened by her passing but at the same time, I feel lucky and privileged that she touched our lives.

Our family will always remember Gretchen for her kindness, generosity and graciousness. She was there for us when we needed her! May God hold your family close during this difficult time. Love your Neighbors with the fender bender.. Gabby, Bridget, Chris & Michael D'Angelo