REST IN PEACE KIRK CLARK

 WE are sad to hear of the passing of KIRK CLARK at age 76.

The Rio Grande Valley businessman ran a successful Chevrolet dealership in  McAllen, Texas.  A family tradition in the area.

I remember stopping at Sparky's convinience store one night in Sharyland  on my way home from a night class at South Texas Vo-Tech in McAllen, Texas.  I saw Mr. Clark. I recognized him from his TV commercials. I said hello and struck up a small conversation. At the end he said "Take care of that Chevy." I was driving my father's red and white truck.

I was struck by how nice and down to earth he was.  I thought that was cool.

Some business types can be the opposite.

That was in the late 1980s.

I ran into him again at The Monitor newspaper headquarters in the 2015. He was same as in the late 1980s.

I remember learning he was an artist.  I was happy to know that.

May you rest in peace, Mr. Clark.

I took care of that Chevy.