This website was created in the memory of our beloved brother and son, Clint Reagan, who was born in Tennessee on May 15, 1985 and passed away on August 06, 2005 at the age of 20. Clint is very much alive in our hearts and always will be. He is and will continue to be as much as a part of our lives in spirit as he ever was. 

      
Thank you for visiting Clint's site. We want to thank everyone for the thoughts and remembrances. They warm our hearts beyond words. I hope each of you have moments filled with the peace and comfort.   

Bereaved Moms’ Group Meeting

Saturday, August 2, 2008
3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Harvest Community Church
4739 McKamey Rd.
Knoxville, TN...

"As we learn to carry these feelings, we realize there is room in our hearts for more than the pain and anguish of separation." I hope one day you find you have peace along side of the pain. -Unknown

"The love that is in a parent's heart stays deep, strong and true. No matter where you go, that love is there with you".   Quote by Edgar Cayce.

"Life is continuous, and is Infinite. Death is only passing through God's other door".  Quote by Edgar Cayce.

We want to thank everyone for their thoughts and prayers. The cards and letters have touched our hearts especially those filled with stories and memories of Clint. 

We invite you to share your memories with us on the Tributes page and by lighting a candle in memory of Clint.  Words cannot fully express how your comments and candles warm our spirits. We hope you will continue to visit as we will be updating the site from time to time as we continue to share our memories. We also invite you to watch the slideshow at the bottom of this page. We would love to see any pictures you might want to share with us.

"Your eyes saw my unformed body. All the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be" (Psalm 139:16).

Everyone was so excited when Clint came into our lives that beautiful day in May. While we were at the hospital the day he was born, back home in Seymour the contractor began work on our new home. Clint was a delightful child and made our family of four complete. He was this adorable bundle of  joy and love. He was very affectionate and loved the touch of those around him. Clint's older brother told every visitor, "He is our baby and you can't  take him with you."  That was the beginning of a brotherly love that continued throughout their lives. This was a precious time in our lives!

As Clint grew from our baby to our little boy, his love for animals grew. The line in the poem, little boys are made of snakes, snails and puppy dog tails, could have been used to describe Clint. As a small boy, he could spend the afternoon outside carrying around a caterpillar so he could share it with his dad when he got home.  We purchased one hamster from the pet store and a few weeks later we had a cage full. One of his favorite things to do when he was young was to carry a baby hamster piggyback in the hood of his sweatshirt. (see photo album) We had our share of pets: dogs, cats, hamsters, a rabbit, ducks, chickens, and fish. Years later I learned the stray dog, which is still with us, had a little coaxing when she chose our house out of all the others in the neighborhood.  Our pet population continued to grow. Later, Clint was so proud when he was able to locate an orange kitten that needed a home because his brother had always wanted one. Of course, he chose a kitten for himself also. Clint was always bringing home treats and toys for the cats.

Many years ago while on vacation Clint's love for fishing began. At the beach he could spend hours walking along the waters edge catching small fish in his net. (see photo album) The fish were released for another day. Once he came across a baby hammerhead shark at the shoreline. That was an exciting day for a little boy. We got a kick out of the time we were fishing from a pier, and Clint made it a fishing competition with Nanny. He tried to keep up with every fish she caught so he could make sure he caught at least one more. The conditions were right and they both caught many fish that day.
 
Clint's love for fishing continued, and a love for other sports grew. He was a team player and  loved the years he played on the school basketball team. What he lacked in skill, he seemed to make up with enthusiasm. He seemed to be able to lift the spirits of his teammates whenever he went into the game. During those elementary school years, Clint also played baseball. He found pleasure in everything connected to sports; playing, watching, and collecting cards. Once we traveled to Chicago so both guys could attend a baseball game between their favorite teams and see a few of their favorite players. We also visited Shedd Aquarium and rode the "L". He later turned this experience into an award winning social studies project. Sports were always on his mind. When Clint was young, he would practice signing his name in hopes of one day being a famous baseball player that would be asked to autograph baseball cards. Perhaps now he will be the angel in the outfield. 

Our son always had many good friends and they were important to him. Although, Clint was not a morning person, after a good hug he was anxious to go to school and be with those friends. His friendships continued for years. Alan always said he thought he took Clint to every birthday party in the county.  Although, I think Clint viewed school as a place to spend time with one's friends instead of a place to learn, he liked reading and attending summer reading programs at the local library. He also excelled in spelling and became our personal spell checker.

Clint participated in many clubs and activities. He attended YOKE Ministries after school. Each summer he looked forward to attending 4-H camp. I will never forget the first time I put him on the bus for camp. Neither will I ever forget the smell in his suitcase of wet dirty clothes when he arrived back home at the end of the week. Later, he even became a camp counselor. He found it rewarding to help the young campers that were homesick or the "homesickees" as he called them. Clint said he did it because he remembered his first time away from home and the how he felt. He loved to joke and act silly at times. Clint  wanted everyone to be happy and he could always make people laugh. 

During the high school years, Clint had some ups and downs. Despite this, he always had a smile. He ran track his freshman year and sports were still a part of his life. His enjoyment of fishing continued; although, it was during a fishing trip that he sustained a serious and permanent eye injury. This did not keep him from other activities. One summer, Clint visited Australia and New Zealand as a People to People Ambassador Representative. He cherished those memories and hoped to return to Australia one day.

We have the memories of many family activities to hold in our hearts, but they will never be a substitute for having him here with us.  Clint enjoyed many things: board games, video games, miniature golf as well as white water rafting. He also found joy in collecting items. Over the years he collected Pez dispensers and he had sizable collection of them. We learned the hard way they can be like dominoes lined up; when one fell, they would all fall.

We also have our memories of all the holidays and trips. Fall was probably his favorite time of the year. He looked forward to all the activities with the season; football, Halloween, corn mazes, haunted houses, and Thanksgiving.  Alan, Clint and I would get up very early the day after Thanksgiving, fight the crowds and shop the sales. We even went holiday shopping one time while on vacation. Clint enjoyed shopping so much that we traveled to malls in other cities. We had discussed making a trip to the Mall of America.

But as much as Clint liked holiday shopping, Halloween was probably one of his favorite holidays. For several years as a family project, we would hand out candy as volunteers at the zoo. We had plans to celebrate Halloween at Disney that October. Even though that trip never came about, we have the memories of many other family vacations. He never seemed too old to have his picture made with the characters at WDW. On other trips, Clint always made sure we had ample opportunity to learn about the events and offerings in the area by collecting one of each brochure he came across. We also shared many laughs over the time our luggage fell off the top of the van onto the highway. 

After high school, Clint signed up to attend a community college. He had dreams of one day designing video games, but in the meantime he worked with his father at an engineering company. He considered his father his best friend. Clint spent his time like most young people: listening to  music, playing video games, looking at cars, spending time with his girlfriend, talking on the phone and shopping at thrift shops for vintage T-shirts. He and his brother enjoyed watching various shows together, such as: Cops, and Orange County Choppers. They also enjoyed cutting up and just being brothers in general.

Clint also put his time and money into making custom changes to his car. He was saving money for spinners for his car. He and his girlfriend loved going to the zoo and Dollywood. Clint discussed obtaining a membership at the gym, because he wanted to become more muscular. He enjoyed attending UT football, and baseball games. He liked a variety of sports and teams.  Some of his favorites were Auburn, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina and Chicago White Sox. 

"What is Life? It is the flash of a firefly in the night". - Crowfoot, Blackfoot warrior and orator, 1890

We were blessed to have shared a wonderful childhood with Clint and to have had 20 years together. But, our beloved son and brother left us too soon. We miss his big hugs and bright smiles so much.  We miss his singing, his whistling, his laughs, and the smell of his favorite cologne. We also miss the joyous moments he brought to the family. We still look for him to come walking through the door,  instead he walks through our hearts. One always knew when Clint was in the room. Heck, one knew when he was anywhere in the house. We miss the way he filled a room and filled the house. Edna St. Vincent Millay wrote, "The presence of that absence is everywhere".  This is very true for us also.

Clint always had a tender heart and generous nature. He had been encouraging a dear and special friend to make contact with estranged family members. He always seemed to have encouraging words to offer to others. One of his favorite movies was Pay It Forward. In his honor we hope to pay forward acts of kindness.

When our mortal eyes close on this world for the last time, our angels open our spiritual eyes and escort us personally before the face of God.
-Eileen Elias Freeman,
"The Angels' Little Instruction Book"

This page is intended to introduce you to Clint and to give you a hint of the son and brother we all knew and loved. To learn more about his struggles and death, read the section labeled medical information listed under the legacy section.

To meet and to part is the story of life, and to part and meet is the glory of life.

The law of energy states; "Energy can be neither created nor destroyed, only changed in form." This means that we as energy, are now, always have been, and always will be! We never really die.
- Kathleen Tucci

When you visit his grave at Atchley's Seymour Memory Gardens make sure you look at the back of the marker. It has special meaning to us, although it is one filled with a bitter sweetness. When Clint was younger, he tagged along with me to cemeteries as I was doing  genealogy research. He was impressed with the markers that had nature scenes on them. One year while viewing the fireflies in the mountains at Elkmont, Clint mentioned he would like to live in a cabin in the woods. So we combined these memories and put a full color scene of a cabin in the woods on the back of his marker. 

At first, I was so frustrated we were delayed in obtaining a marker for Clint's grave. Now I can see the additional time allowed us to find this very special headstone for him.