Clark Godfrey's Obituary
Clark Godfrey
1937-2024
Bountiful, UT – Coach Clark Godfrey was one of a kind. If you met him, you never forgot him. As a colleague said, “there is only one Clark Godfrey”.
Clark had three Passions: His beautiful wife, his family, and coaching. Clark and Corine met as teenagers, and she was the love of his life. They enjoyed 65 years of marriage, had 6 children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren.
He had the heart of a lion. He loved deeply and fiercely. He was tenacious, scrappy, intense, tough, and loyal. He was the guy you wanted in your corner. Animated, comedic, entertaining, unpretentious, unfiltered – you always knew where he stood. He wasn’t afraid to cry. He fought for the underdog and was uncompromising in his values. He was a storyteller. Smart as a whip. He could recall in detail games he coached 50 years ago and fondly remembered each players contribution.
As a teacher and coach, he impacted the lives of the young people he worked with, and who continue to credit him for his role in their successes. Over the years many former players have reached out to let him know the ripple effect he has had on them, and consequently their children. His coaching and teaching style was dynamic and entertaining. Everyone has a “Coach Godfrey Story”.
His professional accomplishments were many, some highlights included being inducted into the Utah Sports Hall of Fame as a Distinguished Coach, Coaching and Assisting three HS State Championship Basketball Teams (at West High School and Highland High School), and three years Asst Basketball Coach at BYU Hawaii, and Teacher of the year at Highland HS.
Clark was a faithful member of his church and served in the LDS Western States Mission. He married Corinne Ann Petty in the Salt Lake Temple. Clark leaves behind his beloved wife, Corinne Godfrey, children: Cynthia Allred (Rob), Caylynne Elms (Doug), Charee, Chantelle Kendall (Richard), Chris Godfrey (Trisha), Cami Clough (Dave), 18 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren, brother Steve Godfrey (Elaine). Predeceased by his parents James Albert and Dicie Maude Godfrey, and sister Lajuana Hand.
He loved our country, and served in the National Guard for 8 yrs., obtaining the rank of 2LT.
Services to celebrate Clark will be held Sat, Sept 14th, 2024, at 11am at the LDS Chapel, 650 E. 2150 S. in Bountiful, Utah.
Clark, the scrappy little boy from Preston, Idaho lived a remarkable life! He will be deeply missed.
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