This poem is a tribute to Dave Clark who was a vibrant friend who lived life to the fullest. It describes how he loved music, dancing, fishing, skiing, and traveling coast to coast to party with friends and family. He was also an artisan who enjoyed woodworking and cooking delicious meals for others. The poem emphasizes that Dave grasped every opportunity for joy, fun, love and laughter in his life lived day to day.

1. David Clark Ode to Our Good Friend

2. Living with Lar & Ann in Vegas Dave Clark – our vibrant friend, who lived his life his way – Grasped joy, fun, love and laughter too – and lived life day-to-day

3. New Years in Vegas - Kendra Music he loved – almost as much as sun, and surf, and sand – In any town he’d scope the place with cocktails and a band.

4. He liked to dance, a ladies man he was (he liked to think), Always ready with a compliment, a joke, a smile, a wink. Cindy’s wedding - Maine

5. With wood he was an artisan – a builder through and through, He’d craft fine custom furniture, both strong and beautiful too. Fishing again – couldn’t find a photo of him working!

6. Halloween in Vegas with Larry, Deb and Brian The perfect roommate – that’s for sure, a culinary master! He’d cook the most delicious meals, then I’d clean the disaster.

7. Skiing with Larry and Tracy in NV “Retired” with Larry in OB, lived coast-to-coast, to Mex– He skied the slopes, flew east to Maine, and partied with the best.

8. Fishing in Mex At Lake Mead, he loved to fish, at all times – day and night. He’d have the boat hooked up and ready to launch – the second Larry rolled in to sight.

9. With Donna @ Larry & Ann’s wedding And don’t forget Thanksgiving – Dave’s phone day coast-to-coast. To reach out to family, friends, and pals, and those he loved the most.

10. Read trip in the RV with Ann Dave Clark – our vibrant friend, who lived his life his way – Grasped joy, fun, love and laughter too – and lived life day-to-day