Richard
James Clark Sr., 58, of Shelby, passed away on April 10, 2017.
He was born February 12, 1959, in Boston, MA, son of the late Russell Everett
Clark Jr. and Joanne Coleman Clark.
Richard was a graduate of Braintree High School Class of 1977. He was a police
officer for the Massachusetts State College System from 1983-1993.He was a
dispatcher for Carver, MA Police Department. After moving to North Carolina 15
years ago, he worked as the parking supervisor for UNC Charlotte and was the
manager for Secure Parking in Downtown Charlotte. Mr. Clark served as the Vice
President of the Blue Knights of NC Chapter XVI, and was the Vice President of
the NC Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #83 in Caldwell County. He served as the
webmaster of Blue Knights International LEMC for the Mason Dixon Conference,
and was the webmaster for the Blue Knight Cops Run. He served as president of
the Pebble Creek Homeowner's Association.
A gathering of family and friends will be held 2-5 pm Thursday, April 13,
at First Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall 1621 E. Garrison
Blvd.Gastonia.
Mr. Clark is survived by his loving wife of 37 years, Deborah Clark; daughter,
Erynne Old and husband Joshua and their children, Jackson and Ethan; sons,
Bradford Clark and his daughter Lydia, Richard Clark Jr. and wife Cheyenne;
brothers, Gregg Clark, Daniel Clark and wife Christin; niece, Toni Elizabeth
Clark; nephew, Jared Clark; and all of his brothers and sisters of the Blue
Knights.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Blue Knights Chapter 16 Officer in
Need. Please make check payable to BKNC 16, 424 Mallard Dr. Pineville NC
28134.
BRANDYWINE, Md. (FOX 5 DC) - The Prince George's County police officer who was killed in a motorcycle crash is being remembered at a service on Wednesday. The services will be help at the Spirit of Faith Christian Center in Brandywine.
Officer Davon McKenzie was off-duty when his motorcycle was struck by a vehicle along Interstate 495 in the Largo area around 11 p.m. on May 28. He died from his injuries a short time later at a nearby hospital.
McKenzie was assigned to the Bureau of Patrol and joined the Prince George's County Police Department in March of 2017. He was 24 years old and worked as a School Resource Officer at William Wirt Middle School in Riverdale.
Attention Blue Knights members both far and wide! On December 4, 2019, Kirk Williams from Maryland I transferred from chapter to Heaven I. To grieve this loss, Kirk leaves behind a wife of 34 years and two adult children. While speaking with Kirk's wife, Maxine, it was learned that she was a patch collector, which she thoroughly enjoyed.. We are seeking assistance from our Brothers and Sisters at this time by asking if you can help us enhance Maxine's collection thereby giving her an outlet to work through her grief. If you are able to assist, please send the patch to: Blue Knights Maryland - I, P.O. Box 52, Bladensburg, Maryland 20710.
Thank you in advance and remember, RIDE WITH PRIDE!
It is with great sadness that we must advise all of passing of the Founder of the Blue Knights, Ed Gallant, transferred to the Heaven 1 chapter. A very modest and humble man who loved the Blue Knights, it was his idea to start the club in 1974.
What began as a single chapter with 7 members has grown to almost 16,000 members, 599 chapters, in 31 countries. Ed nor any of the Founding Fathers had any clue it would ever get to where it is today.
Please keep his lovely wife Maggie and Ed’s family in your thoughts and prayers. He is now riding again with fellow Heaven 1 chapter members and Founding Fathers Doug Minor, Joel Rudom, Chuck Gessner, and Bill Robinson. Thank you for your friendship and rest in paradise Ed you'll be missed.
DJ Alvarez
Past International President
Note the picture below that I took of Ed and Maggie at the 2012 Spring SRC in Cocoa Beach Florida hosted by FL XII (May 21,
Viewing will be from 12pm to 2pm with services to follow at the funeral home.
