last901

I must sadly report the passing of my friend of nearly 50 years, Jim Clark. Jim is probably best remembered to many of you as the tall fellow with the beautiful Cascade Green '57 Corvette that seemed to have a permanent space near the Virginia Mason trailer at every XXX all-Corvette Show. He took great pride in having done the restoration himself.

In addition to the '57 Jim also owned a nice '60 C1 and drove a red C5 convertible. His '57 Bel Air fuelie was another stunning example of his fondness for Chevrolets. He took delivery of a new red Camaro as soon as they became availible and could often be seen behind the wheel of an HHR. Red of course. When I first met Jim I spent many wonderful hours riding in his lowered '58 Impala, 348 Tri-Power, painted a deep black-cherry red, and equipped with the only "vibrasonic" rear speaker setup I've ever seen. Or heard, as the case may be. It often gave me a headache.

I almost feel like asking to leave Jim's spot at Sunday's XXX show empty in his memory. Maybe better to save it for another '57 maybe?

I'll really miss my friend... especially this Sunday.

http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/sea...&pid=144677477

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Curvette1

I think it fitting to leave the space open this year....

Eric Reeves

I truly enjoy your posts and the thought provoking things you throw out. Therefore, my heartfelt condolences to you during this time.

buzltyr

Oh 2 Fun

Absolutely, if you can, leave the space open. Cool of someone had a picture of him and any of his cars to put there. Very fitting.

Sorry for your loss of a good friend.

NofakeJake

sorry to hear of your loss.....Leave the space open with remembrances or take it in his honor with the remembrances there as well.

last901

Thank you everyone for your condolences. I really like the picture idea. Jim was a professional photographer and teacher so spent most of his time behind the camera instead of in front of it. In fact, I've been trying to find some old photos in my own archives for the memorial service next week.

As much as I'd love to see his "space" by the trailer left vacant, the XXX show is usually overrun with Corvettes and I don't want to see anyone put out by not being allowed to park in the prime lot.

Maybe the organizers could reserve along the trailer just for '57 C1's. That might be a fitting tribute. I'll bet be 3 or 4 '57s show up that could park there. It's up to the guys that work so hard managing this event. It's the CMCS isn't it?

dennismont

Our regrets to Jim's family and friends and be assured, that as the organizers for the XXX All-Corvette Show and Shine, we will leave an emplty space near the trailer.

last901

That's very thoughtful and greatly appreciated. Thank you!

fperra

Very kind of you. I didn't know Jim, but he was a man after my own heart, and way too young to pass on. May he rest in peace and my heart felt condolences to his family and friends.

last901

Thanks Dennis, for saving the spot and for the nice placard in Jim's memory. I admit I had to sneak away and go over there alone because my tears might make it seem as though I wasn't having a good time at the show. I did. Met some new people, finally got to put faces to names on the forum. Nice show. Especially considering the weather.

Thanks again,

Otis S.

That was awesome the organizers left the spot open.

JeffSand

More photos and a video

Seattle C4

Nice touch...

dennismont

Great video and great pictures. Thanks for sharing them with us.

Thanks also for your comments about leaving the space open. We thought it was a terrific idea and we were glad to do it.