Valerie Marie Clark

Dearest Mama Val,
Thank you for sharing with us the sparkle behind your eyes, the stories of your youth - rich with history and challenges and love - and thank you for being an active participant in the lives of my mother, her siblings, me, and my sisters. You had such a positive impact on us all. Thank you for making it okay to drink beer at age 99. Thank you for allowing me to confide in you, and to learn from you every step along my development. I will always keep you in a special...

Mama Val,
You were the prettiest lady in any room you ever entered. The time you lived with us is a time I will always cherish. Thank you for everything. My memory of you will forever make me smile. I love you so very much.