Kelly Bret Clark

years-old. The family is deeply saddened and shocked by his sudden death. He was born in

Fullerton, California. At age five his family moved to Oklahoma. He attended Casady School, Heritage Hall and graduated from Wentworth Military Academy, and received his B.A. from the University of Central Oklahoma.

He moved to Washington, D.C. after college to intern for Sen. James Inhofe. He left that office after earning his Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) to work for the U.S. Senate. After receiving his PCI-QSA he worked for large companies internationally and across the United States, many of which are confidential. He eventually received his Certified Information Security Manager (CISM). As a Principal Consultant for Verizon Enterprise Solutions, he managed a premiere set of consultants as a part of Verizon’s Professional Services. At the time of his death, he was a PCI-DSS Consultant for Protiviti, Dallas.

Kelly met Jennifer Starcevich at Heritage Hall in 1984 when he was a junior and she was a

freshman. They became lifelong friends and stayed in contact throughout the years. In 2009, Kelly and Jennifer’s paths finally synced and they were able to begin a life together. He introduced Jennifer to scuba diving and they split their time between Lake Texoma and Edmond with Jennifer’s children Parker Easton, Mia Easton and many adored pets. They were married on March 30, 2013, in the home of Cheryl and Paul Clements.

In addition to a successful career, Kelly was an avid scuba diver and had recently received his rescue diver certification. He had plans to train and dive the infamous Truk Lagoon, in Micronesia. Lake life and speed boating were other passions of his as well as computer gaming, where he made many good friends all over the world.

Kelly was a great stepfather who enjoyed spoiling Jennifer and the kids any chance he had with vacations, computers, gaming consoles, and gadgets. He was the most generous son, brother, nephew, cousin, stepdad, husband, partner, and friend - traits that were obvious to all after even just a single meeting.

Kelly is survived by Jennifer Clark, the love of his life, and her children Parker Easton and Mia Easton, whom he loved greatly. Also survived by his mother Vicki Clark Gourley, brother Brandon Clark, sister-in-law Stacy Clark and nephews Graham and Gavin Clark. Also, his aunt and uncle June and Mike Graham of Dallas, as well as cousins Jeff Graham and Holly Graham Boney, stepmother Barbara Clark, stepsister Marcie Wilson-Kelley, aunt Teresa Clark Sprowls, uncle Cary Clark and an abundance of friends.

Kelly is preceded in death by his father Jerry Clark and stepfather Leland Gourley.

We will miss him more than words can say.