Name: Memorial Gathering for Clarence Maxwell "Dink" Starns
Start: 2014-09-20T21:00:00.000Z
End: 2014-09-21T00:00:00.000Z
Location: Jazz Cafe,

Clarence Maxwell "Dink" Starns, boulevardier, died on Monday, Sept. 8, 2014, at the age of 79. Service: A memorial gathering will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, at the Jazz Cafe, 2504 Montgomery St., Fort Worth 76107. Memorials: Donations in his name may be made to the Longhorn Council, Boy Scouts of America, P.O. Box 54190, Hurst, Texas 76054; or to the American Diabetes Association. Dink was born on March 29, 1935, in Fort Worth. He grew up on the Northside of Fort Worth and graduated from North Side High. He attended TCU. Dink was an Eagle Scout and a Vigil in the BSA. He was instrumental in founding Post 52, and served as the first lodge chief of Nishkin Halupa A Pe Lachi. Beginning as a young man, he entered the world of publishing and rose to the top in sales and marketing. Later, he was a private consultant to entrepreneurs and an appraiser for Cole-Witt Estate Services. He was a consummate communicator and his "213 hobbies" allowed him to talk to nearly anyone. Dink was beloved by thousands. Survivors: Pamela, his cohort of 26 years, her son, Clayton; daughter, Geneva and husband, Deran, children, Charles and India; son, Caleb and wife, Michelle; ex-wife, Lelanda, her son Perry, his wife, Eden, their son, Reed; brothers, David and Richard.

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Published by Star-Telegram on Sep. 14, 2014.

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Pete

September 8, 2024

Has it been ten years, already? Dink will always be with me, in my memories, whispering good counsel in my mind's ear.

Bob Gearheart

September 21, 2014

I was sad to hear of Dinky's passing and give my condolence to his family and friends. The comments and pictures from his friends were flashbacks. The pictures of Dinky at Worth Ranch brought back great memories. Dinky and I worked at Worth Ranch for several years in the “50”'s and later in Explore Scouts and the Order of the Arrow. I attribute by early education in critical thinking to Dinky. He introduced me to books (i.e. The True Believer by Eric Hoffer), music, and ideas which have served me well then and now. I am glad our paths crossed and I wish they had crossed more often.

Alan Schup

September 18, 2014

I was introduced to Dink in 1980 when I was the Nishkin lodge historian and a very young Assistant Scoutmaster. He shared with me many stories of his trials and tribulations as the first lodge chief in forming a working relationship with the adult council executives --- very interesting sideline stories but not for the lodge history book. He also offered me much advice without my asking back then, and quoted frequently from Gracian's Manual by paragraph number and verse. I guess I finally graduated from Dink's school of gentleman's refinement because after about ten years he quit offering me advice every time he saw me. He will be missed very much, but his legend will live on in those he has helped over the many many years. I share some of the photographs I restored for him.

Alan Schup

September 17, 2014

Chief

Alan Schup

September 17, 2014

Alan Schup

September 17, 2014

Judith &Keoni Spencer

September 15, 2014

There will never be another Dink...not in this world, anyhow.

Dale Womack Reed

September 15, 2014

To the Starnes Family, Sorry to hear of Dinky's passing. He was a neighbor, friend, and a most interesting individual as a young person. I will keep you in thoughts and prayers..Dale Womack Reed

Sam Meals

September 15, 2014

Dinky and my brother, Bill Meals, were good friends back in the day, when they were students at North Side High School. I think Charlie Eklund's description of Dinky as unique may say it best. Who else would give copies of "Vogue's Book of Etiquette" and Boccaccio's "Decameron" to one of his friends as birthday gifts? As I said, he and Bill were good friends and in Boy Scouts together, and I always enjoyed his visits to our house.
May he rest in peace, as I know he will, and may all of his many friends and family find comfort in that knowledge.

Dink, 1973

Pete Normand

September 15, 2014

Dink was prepared for eternity, as much as any man. But, whether the Almighty was ready for Dink ... well, that's another matter.

Ann A McGuire

September 15, 2014

A most interesting man to meet. Always had a smile and a story to tell. Prayers and peace to his family.

CK Meyerson

September 15, 2014

Boulevardier is the perfect term to describe Dink. He will be missed by a lot of people.

Deran Wright

September 14, 2014

Dink Starns, you will be missed.

Charlie Eklund

September 14, 2014

Dictionary.com's primary definition of the word "unique" is "existing as the only one or as the sole example". The secondary definition is "having no like or equal; unparalleled; incomparable".

I believe both of these defintions apply, in equal measure, to Dink. Requiescat in pace, Dink.

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