ROUND ROCK Services for Clifford Wallace Wilson, 18, of Austin will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Beck Funeral Home in Round Rock.
Arrangements are under the direction of Beck Funeral Home of Round Rock/Austin.
He died Sunday, Feb. 2, 2003.
He was born April 4, 1984, and graduated in 2002 from the Math and Science Academy at LBJ High School. He was a freshman at Texas Tech, majoring in mechanical engineering. He was a hunter and a scuba diver. He volunteered for various causes, including the Kerrville Music Festival. He had interned at AMD during his vacations for three years.
Survivors include his parents, Marie Wilson and Dick and Bettye Wilson; his grandparents; a sister; and a special friend and adviser, Larry Timmons.
The family suggests memorials to the Cliff Wilson Scholarship Endowment, c/o Texas Tech University, College of Engineering, Box 43103, Lubbock, TX 79409, Attn: Jenny James.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Beck Funeral Home in Round Rock.
supplied by The Lubbock Avalanche-Journal
(02/05/2003) Clifford Wallace Wilson April 4, 1984 - February 2, 2003 On February 2nd, the world lost a kind and gentle soul and heaven gained a very special angel. Cliff was taken to our Lord after a car accident while taking a trip with friends. Cliff was enrolled as a freshman at Texas Tech University, earning a mechanical engineering degree. He graduated from the Math and Science Academy at LBJ High School in 2002. With the energy of a young man, our son lived life with a passion few are blessed to have. He was fortunate to have been both a hunter and a scuba diver, having the privilege to see the beauty of our world from both land and sea. He loved to travel, always seeking out a new challenge or adventure. His most recent challenge was to become skilled at fencing. He loved cars and enjoyed working on his. Cliff was a giver. He enjoyed donating his energy to the Kerrville Music Festival and other worthwhile causes. If a friend needed help, Cliff was there. With a love and knowledge of computers and a good work ethic, Cliff was employed as an intern at AMD during his vacations for three years. At work he was an excellent employee with a positive attitude, always willing to take on any new challenge. He leaves behind his parents: Marie Wilson, and Dick and Bettye Wilson; and a very special friend and advisor, Larry Timmons. His extended family includes his grandparents, sister, great aunts, aunts, uncles, nieces and nephew, and numerous cousins. His friends are not only here in Texas but span the continent from Oregon to Florida. He was a friend to many and loved by all who knew him. In his memory we ask you to tell the people who are important to you that you love them. Cliff did. The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 5, 2003, at Beck Funeral Home, Round Rock, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, February 6, 2003, at Beck Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to: The Cliff Wilson Scholarship Endowment, c/o Texas Tech University, College of Engineering, Box 43103, Lubbock, TX 79409; Attn: Jenny James. This will be Cliff's gift to the College of Engineering. He will be leaving a legacy to be remembered by and a gift for many years to come. Your help in securing this legacy is appreciated. Arrangements under the direction of Beck Funeral Home, Round Rock/ Austin, 244-3772.
