Austin CLARKE

A GREAT WRITER ....happy to have been exposed to his work from school starting with short story....I HANGING ON PRAISE GOD
REST IN PEACE

REQUIESCAT IN PACE.

MY deepest sympathy and sincere condolences to the family of Dr Austin Clarke. I remembered Tom as a fellow athlete and friend at Combermre School who inspired me to run track. The year he was Division 1 Champion, I was division 2 Champion at our school athletic sports meeting. Tom was a great guy and had a remarkable personality. May he rest in peace.
Keith Osborne(DeBaryFL)

My deepest condolences to Austin's family. May you be strengthened at this time. Austin...keep writing and TELLING on the Other Side with joy. Thank you for your inspiration and friendship. Dirk.

Sincere condolences from the Wiltshire family in Barbados. His lifelong friendship with Jeff and the kindness he showed me during my university days in Canada will never be forgotten.

He never forgot his navel string and the toasting value of rum, friendship and conversation...a good man RIP Austin..

Thank you Austin for paving the way for the rest of us. Walk good on this new road.

July-07-16

To the family of Dr Austin Tom Clarke, this is Dr Hoskyns Dequincey Jones, and on behalf of myself and Eda Thomas and my family Loretta Pelew, Hales Jones Hughes, Hepsy Jones Griffith, Bryson and Celia Jones and extended families we hereby express our sincere condolences for the passing of Dr Austin Tom Clarke. I remember the last race Tom and I ran at Harrison College in 1952. It was the 440. I met Dr Austin Tom Clarke many tines in Toronto.
May his soul rest in peace.

Dr Hoskyns Jones
[email protected]

I first met Austin on the Griot Tour, my introduction to his mesmerizing storytelling. I had the delight to tour him in Edmonton on different occasions, watch him taking command of his audience, delight in hearing when the colonial met the Queen and thoroughly applauded his many accolades. He was a student of hard work, discipline and perfection. His legacy will live on, especially for those of us privileged to spend time with him. My most sincere condolences to the family. Merle Jones, Publicist, Edmonton

You may be gone from this world but will be of this world as your name and works live on forever. Rest in Peace, Austin.

Paula de Ronde, Burlington, Ontario

I will remember falling off my seat laughing at one of Austin Clarke's impromptu stories onstage at The Gladstone one evening. Throughout his comedic tale I was inspired by messages of resistance and resilience. Thank you Mr. Clarke for your leadership and brilliant talent. May you rest in peace. Our community has lost a great leader.

He shall live on through his work.
Helen McKnight

We have lost a giant of letters, but his legacy of brilliant storytelling lives on. Our elder brother has gone to join the ancestors!

Debbie Douglas

Remembering your incredible life, works and generosity! Rest in power!!! Sending condolences to the Clarke family! Beverly and Jamie,
Trinidad and Toronto.

Honour and much respect on behalf of myself and my family. Eloquence and class always. Utmost sympathy to his entire family. Rest in eternal peace.

Lee Ann Mercury

To The Clarke Family: Please accept my sincere sympathy on the passing of Mr. Austin Clarke. Whenever I hear the name, 'Austin Clarke', it not only reminds me of my parents talking about growing up in Barbados and about the famous remarks made by Mr. Clarke in his memoir entitled, Growing Up Stupid Under the Union Jack, his name reminds me of my grade 13 Canadian Literature English class where I received the highest mark in my class on my assignment which was based on him! :) Fast-forward the clock to eleven years ago when I saw him leisurely walking through College Park one winter afternoon. I was so pleased to finally meet the gentleman I wrote about for a class assignment that I couldn't contain my enthusiasm when I told him about it, and he just laughed. After our brief conversation, I characterized him as being a down-to-earth, amusing, and personable soul.
Although Mr. Clarke is no longer with you 'physically', he will always be with you in the form of precious memories and within his written word. May Mr. Clarke's soul rest in everlasting peace...

Grateful I had the opportunity to meet you. My wish was to be but a blessing to you Mr. Clarke. May you Rest In Paradise.

Glad i was able to make some coucou for you that you said you enjoyed.

love
jacqueline

A wonderful person and a great writer. May he rest in peace and rise in glory.

J walcott

Barbados