Monday, July 10, 2006

Frederic Arthur Clark of VA - RIP

Here is a link to the obituary of Frederic Arthur Clark who lived in Midlothian VA. I think he wrote most of his own obituary. The best part is:

Always an interested observer of politics, particularly what the process does to its participants, he was amused by politician's outrage when we lie to them and amazed at what the voters would tolerate. His final wishes were "throw the bums out and don't elect lawyers" (though it seems to make little difference). During his life he excelled at mediocrity. He loved to hear and tell jokes, especially short ones due to his limited attention span. He had a life long love affair with bacon, butter, cigars and bourbon.

You always knew what Fred was thinking much to the dismay of his friend and family. His sons said of Fred, "he was often wrong, but never in doubt". When his family was asked what they remembered about Fred, they fondly recalled how Fred never peed in the shower - on purpose.

He died at MCV Hospital and sadly was deprived of his final wish which was to be run over by a beer truck on the way to the liquor store to buy booze for a double date to include his wife, Rush Limbaugh and Ann Coulter to crash an ACLU cocktail party.

Sounds like a fun - and funny - guy. Fred - RIP, you've earned it.

PS. I don't know this guy, but I wish that I had! Did Fred have Chris Dunham write this?

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