CLARK GASTON has died..former GHS, CLEMSON, ACC Ref &

Mar 16, 2014, 8:03 PM

Attorney in Greenville. I met him as a new mid-semester transfer student in Fall of 1958..from Charlotte's Myers Park High to Greenville's High.

I weighed 125 lbs, full of pep & pimples..and scared to death when I walked into the homeroom class that had already started. The teacher blandly told me to take a seat in the back..and I sat down to the biggest student I'd ever seen (until seeing William The Fridge Perry 25 years later).

Clark smiled at me, asked my name and stated that the classes would be headed down to the auditorium in a few minutes to elect beauty queens for the school annual. He told me the girl I should (or better) vote for..and I did. She won since she was very pretty..and I found out later that day that she was his GF (Girl Friend).

Clark was a great athlete at GHS..especially on O line for the RED RAIDERS..and got a scholly to Clemson under Frank Howard..and played very well for the Tigers.

He went on to law school (?; probably USC) and became a good attorney in Greenville, married with two daughters..and later in his 50's (I suppose) he was an ACC football ref that you would see on the tube a lot.

Clark has been ill often over the last couple years..in and out of hospitals, nursing homes or CaringBridge Hospice Care..and finally passed away Saturday March 16.

My last email to him last week via CaringBridge.org was a comedic one..in that I had learned he was well enough to have a steak, french fries, hot dogs, pizza & ice cream (not all at once I assumed)..so I suggested that he might be asking for gastric fun now but would be sorry later..but good for him!

I always signed out..GoTiGERS! and hoped his Family read him my emails from this site.

If you'd like to Google Clark Gaston's bio..OR even sign in at CaringBridge.org to offer your sympathy..I think his Family would be honored by Clemson's love for one of its own & Football greats.

Thank You..and thank You Clark for being a special Clemson Man til the end. RIP Gentle Giant for the Battle is over and won.

GoTiGERS!

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