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1966
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2021
Clinton Rebik Obituary
Clinton Dean Rebik was born on March 30, 1966, in Brawley, CA, and passed away on November 4, 2021, in Eureka, CA due to esophageal cancer. He grew up in Brawley and graduated in 1984 from Brawley Union High School. He moved to Arcata to attend Humboldt State University in the fall of 1984 and remained in the area for the remainder of his life.
After graduating from HSU in 1987 with a Bachelor's Degree in Theatre Arts, he became the Artistic Director for the Ferndale Repertory Theatre for several years, where he directed and acted in many productions. At the same time, he became a part-time black-jack dealer at Cher-Ae Heights Casino, eventually moving over to Blue Lake Casino. In 1999 he and an enthusiastic and intrepid group of theatre artists formed the Redwood Curtain Theatre, for which he was named Artistic Director. Redwood Curtain Theatre staged over 90 productions in twenty years, many of its most memorable directed by Clint.
In 2006 he began working at Humboldt State University in the Office of the Registrar and was promoted to Registrar in 2012. Along the way, he completed his Masters' Degree in Theatre Arts from HSU, also in 2012.
Along with all aspects of theater, he loved traveling, snowboarding, hiking, lazily rafting rivers, and laying in the warm sunshine. But the thing he loved most in the world was spending time with his sons.
He was preceded in death by his dad, Stephen Emil Rebik, his paternal grandparents Emil and Jean Elizabeth (Cox) Rebik, and maternal grandparents Marvin J. and Agnes Winifred (Hanlon) Young. He leaves his mom, Mary Ellen (Young) Rebik, sister Winifred Jean (Rebik) (Jude) Temple and their two daughters Katelyn Jean and Emma Danielle, his partner of 25 years Thomas Patrick Roscoe, and his two sons Matthew Dean Jioras and Alexander Harry Jioras, and their Moms Christina Jioras and Peggy Metzger, plus numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and a multitude of friends. Clint made everyone in his life feel special.
A Celebration of Life will be held on December 4, 2021, at Blue Lake Casino's Sapphire Palace, from 3-5 p.m.
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Debbie Goff
December 9, 2021
I´ll miss your smile and laughter. You were like a brother I babysat you and our neighbors. Great memories I´ll miss you. RIP Clint
Bette Reyes
November 27, 2021
To the Rebik Family & Friends, I am saddened to read that Steve & Mary Ellen son passed on. He is now with his Dad & grandparents in beautiful Heaven. Mary Ellen I am very deeply saddened to hear about Clinton passing. Love Always, Bette Wiest Reyes
Linda LeBarron Sievers
November 25, 2021
You were joy itself; wacky, zany, crazy, unending joy. You fed and inspired us all with undying love for theater and life. Thank you, dear Clint.
Linda (Le Barron) Sievers
Sherman Schapiro
November 24, 2021
I knew Clint from attending various local theaters. Whenever I ran into him, I'd make sure to say hello knowing I'd get a warm reception and a smile. He did indeed make you feel special.
Carolyn (Goff) Kramer
November 21, 2021
My memories of you growing up will always be of laughter and love!!
Shirley Groom
November 21, 2021
Clint, you left us too soon. Bravo on a life well lived!
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