RIP Richard "Old Scout" Clark

Forty Rod · August 07, 2009, 12:41:55 AM

Richard's daughter had him taken off the respirator and all other artificial means
to keep him going this afternoon.

It's now between him and God, and I didn't get the impression that he was expected to
survive the weekend.

I'll give you more when I have it.

UPDATE 4:00pm Friday, August 7:

He's been off the respirator and all medications...oxygen only...for over 24 hours
at this point and seems to actually be rallying. He's fighting, at any rate.

More later.

FINAL UPDATE:

Folks, I'm sad to say that Richard Clark...Old Scout...passed away at about 9:20
tonight. I have no details or any other information at this time.

Tom

Major 2 · August 07, 2009, 04:02:52 AM

Crossing the River is the most personal thing we will ever do....

I know Old Scout only from these threads , to him & with him I send my prayers.
Trust in the Devine Design and it will not let you down.
If he is called to Scout beyond the River, may his familly and us be comforted to know he goes the Glory road.

Silver Creek Slim · August 07, 2009, 07:30:16 AM

I'll be praying.

Slim

Forty Rod · August 07, 2009, 06:08:15 PM

BTT

Sod Buster · August 07, 2009, 08:45:33 PM

Quote from: Silver Creek Slim on August 07, 2009, 07:30:16 AM
I'll be praying.

Same here.

GunClick Rick · August 07, 2009, 09:47:09 PM

Tom Muley · August 07, 2009, 11:29:11 PM

He's such a nice guy, all cowboy.

Forty Rod · August 07, 2009, 11:51:25 PM

FINAL UPDATE on first post.

GunClick Rick · August 08, 2009, 01:13:54 AM

Sorry to hear that Forty,never knew him but must of been a good friend of yours.The best to the family.

Missouri Marshal · August 08, 2009, 04:59:31 AM

Prayers for the family. May Old Scout rest in peace. Had occasion to do some business with him, he fixed a rifle for me. One heck of a Cowboy.

litl rooster · August 08, 2009, 08:43:04 AM

May yer Crossing be a smooth ride............RIP

Forty Rod · August 09, 2009, 01:36:00 PM

Cremation with no services. It's what he wanted.

I need some help. Barb asked me to write up something for the wire and the Cowboy
Chronicle. I'm finding how little I knew about a man I thought of as a close friend.
Ethan Cord provided some info, most of which I knew, but an Eagle Scout? I need all the
info I can get, date and place of birth, family, schooling, military service dates and
places, all that.

Also, I don't/can't do pictures on the computer, so I'll have to forward all the text to
someone and have it sent on to the Chron, Utah Bob for his memorial site, SASS Saloon,
CAS City, Brimstone Pistoleros site, and anyplace else it's going be appropriate. I'd
also like to be able to get good hard copies for his family and Barbara.

I'd like to have something ready for approval by Monday or Tuesday. All help will be
appreciated.

Tom

Howdy Doody · August 09, 2009, 09:08:46 PM

I know what you must be going through Forty Rod.

We heard the news at the W3G World Cup. Lefty Longridge made the announcement about his being off life support and then Sam Houston announced that Richard Clark aka Old Scout had gone ahead of us to make sure all the guns were working correctly and that the range was in fine shape for when we get there.

I had heard of him being an Eagle Scout too. Another fine accomplishment at a young age.

With bended knee, I wish him God speed in the next journey and condolences to his family.

GunClick Rick · August 09, 2009, 10:58:13 PM

Are there any pics of him online,say at a shoot or somethin that could be copied?