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General => Industry News/ Announcements/Press Releases/Product Promotion => Topic started by: bimmridder on September 23, 2019, 07:44:25 AM
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Last night we lost a great man. Joe Clarke passed away last evening. If you knew him, you feel my grief. I can't say enough good about the man, so I won't even try. Joe is in peace and pain free now. Pray for comfort for his family?
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Sad to hear. I didn't know him personally but heard his name enough to know he was a pioneer in the business. My condolences to all that were close with him.
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oh man. . .
:'(
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Very sad. All who knew him, knew it was coming soon. he didn't hide it and seemed he was not afraid of it, but one never wants it to actually happen. Great guy. He has left a legacy and will be remembered for a very long time. Def a part of the screen printing history.
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My condolences to his family. Joe and I last worked on a project for Printwear magazine several years ago. He penned it and I provided all the samples. It was great piece. "Weighing waterbased inks" was the title if you can find it. Joe was the most intelligent and charismatic man I have ever met. He was genuine. We did not meet in person often but when we did, he lit up. He was like that with everyone even though he might have never met them. He never talked down to anyone but oh, how he liked to explain things to us mere mortals! Indeed, a great man.
Rest in Peace my Friend, God Bless.
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I did not know him, but read much of his writings, and thankful for his sharing of his knowledge. May he rest in peace, I hope it was easy for him...
Steve
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Last night we lost a great man. Joe Clarke passed away last evening. If you knew him, you feel my grief. I can't say enough good about the man, so I won't even try. Joe is in peace and pain free now. Pray for comfort for his family?
Thank you for posting this Dave. The world was a better place with Joe in it; I know I am a better man for knowing him. He positively impacted most everyone he met. His enthusiasm was contagious.
Joe hired and mentored me way back in the day. His passion is what inspired me for sure. Rest In Peace Joe.
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I was blessed to be able to visit Joe yesterday. In all of the years I have known Joe, I can honestly say yesterday was the first and only day I didn't see a smile on his face. Joe taught me more about printing than anyone else. But he taught me about compassion and tolerance of others. He showed by example the right way to treat people. I have a formula that Joe gave me sitting on my desk this very moment, as it has been since we discussed it. it's so simple but so complex. I strive to solve it every day
Optimism+ Gratitude=Contentment
Not much more to say.
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I didn't know him on a personal level but did speak with him once and he seem to be what you all say, a very good man and yes he will be missed from us in the screenprint world and his family...RIP
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So sorry to hear. Joe was a mentor to us all, who gave so much knowledge to the industry. We all have a bit of Joe's knowledge in us, hopefully we can carry on his legacy. He was a gifted man.
Al
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Joe was great. Always happy to share info and usually more than I could grasp. Sad to hear, but glad he's no longer in pain.
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Sad news indeed. Joe made innumerable contributions to our industry. For those that did not know him, here is a link to a short, not all the way up to date, bio...
http://universaldomainexchange.com/whoswho/joe-clarke/ (http://universaldomainexchange.com/whoswho/joe-clarke/)
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Some more about Joe's life (if I got the link right)
https://www.yursfuneralhomes.com/obituaries/st-charles/joseph-clarke-jr/?fbclid=IwAR3mitY14JuSZ99sG8hygajjTqTP3t0Af0r1lMiQqaknrxCCQDkmGB04Woc (https://www.yursfuneralhomes.com/obituaries/st-charles/joseph-clarke-jr/?fbclid=IwAR3mitY14JuSZ99sG8hygajjTqTP3t0Af0r1lMiQqaknrxCCQDkmGB04Woc)
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Joe used to sketch out his ideas on paper. When we first met, he doodled a mockup of what a plastisol was(moleculer composition and all), how it was made, and how it worked. It was of course over my head but I took in as much as I could. I think he coined the term transfer mechanisim as it would reply to the screen. So much more but now we all need to grieve.
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Joe used to sketch out his ideas on paper. When we first met, he doodled a mockup of what a plastisol was ...... clip
This is sooo true Tony. She. I first went to work for Joe, he would doodle and note take all over Delta napkins! I would take those notes and collate into a document. Mad scientist stuff!
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Perhaps not a mad scientist but a thoughtful and thinking man. On our last project he was gracious and gratuitive. Even though we never got that beer, it was all was needed. In the end, it was not required. We linked and that will always be special. I wish I kept those napkins!
I love you Brother
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One of the industry greats, and will be missed.
Was lucky enough to have a few dinners with Joe and my father years ago and so true with the notes, if paper wasn't available it was a bar napkin. Always left those meals knowing I'd be up half the night recapping the conversations.
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Joe was a solid dude. Rest in peace.
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very sorry
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If you have any stories about him that you'd like to share with others, I am going to compile what people send me and make available to anyone that wants to see it. (I do have the blessing of his wife Colleen on this) I could almost write a book about him myself. So if you have anything you'd like to share, jot it down and send to
davefilip@bimmridder.com
Sign your story or don't. I'll include it either way
Thanks
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You can post my story. It was funny and touching. Classic Joe Clarke.
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