Sad Day for Us  / Sue Cummings (aunt)
We buried grandma yesterday but I'm sure that's not a secret to you.  I feel that you were there to meet her when she passed over & I'm sure that you've had a wonderful reunion!  Please give her my love & I remain your aunt who love you both to the moon & back forever & a day!  Dance again mom let Clayton lead!!!lol Close

Christmas / Sue Cummings (aunt)
Reading your mom's tribute brought tears to my eyes.  I too remember your excitement as Christmas approached.  And it's just not the same without stepping over your sleeping body after pigging out at the dinner table!  It was all so much fun when you were here with us.  Your mom was right when she said you would've been a great uncle to Chase.  I'm sure you were on the other side & as he grows he will know more & more about you (BTW Timmy still remembers you!)  Until we meet again my dear Clay Merry Christmas.  You are forever in my heart!  Love you to the moon & back forever & a day!  Aunt Sue Close

Christmas / Sharon Helriggle (mother)
Another Christmas without you my dear.  The holidays are never the same with you not here to share in the joys of the season.  With the snow flying today it made me think of how you loved to play in the snow whether it be skiing snowboarding riding the 4 wheeler or sleding - it never mattered as long as you could be out in it going full speed!

Of all the seasons Christmas was your favorite.  Even as you aged you still could barely contain yourself till the magical day got here. 

Spending our first Christmas with Chase makes me think of you and how you would have made a great Uncle to him.  We'll make sure that he knows all about you and your gentle ways and hope that he remembers you from the "other side".  Just wish you were here to enjoy him like we do.

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Thanksgiving / Sue Cummings (aunt)

Missed stepping over you again this holiday.  Man how you put it away & then went comatose on the living room floor!  Always got a big kick out of you &  your love of the holidays.  Miss you so much but really do believe you are in a better place though it would have been nice if the cops would have let you live out your life here first.  Time does not heal pain.  As I've said so many times before there is some pain that cannot be healed your tragic death being one of them.  Until we meet again I love you to the moon & back forever & a day.  aunt sue

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29th bday  / Rock Moore (Best Friend )
Many bdays we have shared still is not easy for you not to be here. Just remembering all the ones you have been there for through out the years. Never forgetting you things are well. Every time i play music i think of you. 29 today 7 years has passed your with me every day.          

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Seven Years Ago  / Sue Cummings (aunt)
Seven years ago almost to the minute.  Missing you has gotten no easier!  How could something so tragic ever have happened to you?  I will absolutely never understand!  Are you happier where you are?  Can you see us hear us?  Do you know how much we miss you?  All questions & so many more & no answers.  Life with you was wonderful & I think of you every day.  I miss you so much I can't say how much  it is I hope I'll see you soon! Love A-sue Close

Another Year Gone Bye!!!!!  / Debbie Moore (Friend for Life )
Time passes so quicklyanother year & another but the memory of You is still in all of our minds & in our Hearts. The pictures & buttonsin the Bus.that say Remember Clayton Keeps your memory alive and close to our Soul. Every September when my own son grows older we remember YOU!!!  We Remember you when we go to beautiful places like the Oceanswaterfallshot springs and in the giant Redwoods. Remembering You at all the Hippy Barter faire and Rainbow Family GatheringAlways lookin for that place with friendly faces & Hugs. I volunteer at both Hempfest this year and yes I felt you there smilin right beside me.  We will always remember youcos we will always love you Clayton. You was a Friend and a Brother and part of our Lovin Family.
                                         Always Lovin You!!!!!!
                                                           The Moore"s
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My dear son  / Sharon Helriggle (mother)
This gloomy fall day is a day I'm sure you would have wanted to spend in bed as do I.  Memories of you flood my mind missing you has seemed to be worse today this anniversary of your passing.  I still can't wrap my head around it how you were stolen from us.  No time to say goodbye so much left unfinished so much unsaid.  I know you're with us in spirit I feel you around me.  But it will never be the same.  I've tried to move on and have in some ways trying to find a little happiness where ever I can.  Trying to get over the anger and rage I feel over your death.  Everyone tells me to find forgiveness but how do you forgive those who are not sorry for what they have done?  And they continue to taunt our family after all these years.
My sweet boy you were so full of life love and were such a good person.  You were "best" friends with so many and admired in your circle of friends.  You are not forgotten and never will be.  That is evident by all the phone calls I've received from complete strangers just people that crossed your path that you did work for... all singing your praises.  You were loved
Missing you more today than ever.
love
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Happy 4th  / Sue Cummings (aunt)
The fourth came & went without much fanfare but I had to think of you at dark when the fireworks started.  You always loved going to the river to watch the fireworks & listen to the music.  You always loved the spirit of the day.  You knew how to party!  Just got up thinking  about you & how much I miss you!  Love Aunt Sue Close

30th Birthday  / Sharon Helriggle (Mom)
This, your 30th birthday is bittersweet.  The day started with some tears, wishing you could be here on this special day  We will celebrate who you were, how you loved and how you made us laugh and hopefully we'll learn your love of life.
With old friends and new, we'll pay tribute to your memory by visiting your resting place and ring in what would have been your 30th year!
Happy Birthday baby....you are forever on my mind and always in my heart.
See you on the flip side.
Love forever
Mom
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Happy 30th Birthday Clay!  / Sue Cummings (aunt)
It's hard to believe today is your 30th birthday even though you will always be 23 to me.  It seems like an eternity since I've felt your hug or heard your laugh or seen that big warm smile.  The world would have been a better place if you had been spared that awful night and been allowed to make it to this 30th birthday but I believe you are truly in that better place!  Though we've had our new additions since your death-your buddy Timmy still remembers you!- and our precious little Chase who looks and acts so much like your brother it's uncanny.  I know that you gave him so good sound advice before he arrived too!  I used to fear dying Clay but I know you are there ready to meet each of us as we pass over so the thought is not so scary now.  In Heaven I guess there are no  birthdays since there is no death but here on Earth we still celebrate yours.  So I will lift a glass of iced tea to you today, I will laugh out loud and hard maybe until it brings tears to my eyes and I will  appreciate all the love around me secure in the knowledge that you are still so very much a part of my life and that someday soon I will hug you once again!  In case you haven't figured it out yet (lol) I love you to the moon and back forever and a day!  Until we meet again your Aunt Susie Close

Another Mother's Day  / Sue Cummings (aunt)
Another holiday another Mother's Day and still your empty place at the table.  It is still so sad to celebrate without you!  Though I know I should forgive I haven't been able.  I'm told your murderer is not enjoying his life much perhaps because of a guilty conscience?  So perhaps his mother will "miss" him this Mother's Day but no way as much as your mom will miss you.  But spring is here and it is the season that reminds me most of you as you planned your road trips, camping at the gorge and all your other warm weather activities.  Regardless of how you left us we will always treasure the time we had with you.  I will continue to pray for God to make it possible for me to forgive you murderer though it is no easier than the day he shot and killed you.  I know there is nothing negative on the other side and through my love for God and for you I hope that I can forgive before I leave this life.  In the mean time I  think of you every day and smile so thankful to have know and loved you!  Love you to the moon and back forever and a day!  Aunt Sue Close

Happy Day  / Sue Cummings (aunt)

Well Clayton our little guy Chase has arrived.  As I'm sure you know he looks so so much like your brother.  He's healthy & happy & we thank God for this blessing.  We all feel that you also had something to do with it always knowing that we still carry such pain in our hearts because of what happened to you.  He carries your name as his middle & so your brother & Amy have honored you in the most sincerest way.  I wish that you had known Amy.  A wonderful young lady has come into Harley's life & made such a change in it.  And she is such a fantastic part of our lives as well.  We love her & I am sorry that she never got to know you.  You would be impressed on what a wonderful mom Chase has & how your brother has picked up being a great dad so easily.  With another spring here I miss you as much as ever.  The pain of your loss has not  left me & I wish there was more I could have done to vindicate  you.   I am sorry that I was not able to do so in the manner in which you deserved.  Please know that we are happy in most of what we do these days & we cherish each & every memory that we have of you.   Love you to the moon & back forever & a day!!! Aunt Sue

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I know you are here  / Sue Cummings (aunt)
It is an exciting time for our family as we wait the nearing arrival of Chase.  We all know that the two of you are already great friends & that God & you will send him off to his earthly sojourn with joy & in safety.  Timmy speaks of you often as he  remembers you from the other side.  He reminds me often that you "are ok!" & calls you CaCa when he passes your picture.  He seems to have inherited some of your finest qualities as he is a jokster, sharp & sensitive.  I remember the good times everyday maybe for only a moment but not one day has gone by since the day you were ripped away from us.  Who could forget that big smile & those twinkling, mischeivious eyes!  Though my heart has softened toward what happened that fatefull day my resolve to change what happens to others in the same way has not.  I know that only God can really change & bless the course of things but I know that you will lend us a hand.  Perhaps we can stop the pain of just one family & it will be worth it!  Love you to the moon & back forever & a day...Aunt Sue Close

Always on my mind...  / Mom (mother)
This frigid winter day brings back so many memories of you and your love of the snow and skiing, snowball fights, 4 wheeling in the snow with your friends or snow mobiling with Shane... guess everything reminds me of you.

I see your friends all getting older, having children and wonder where you'd be now and who you would be...

I know you'll be with your brother during this exciting time - the birth of baby Chase, if in spirit only.  Watch over our baby Chase and help him enter the world with the same spirit that you had... that light-hearted jokester laid-back - fun guy you were (are).   I'm so sad that you can't be here to be an Uncle and maybe show Chase some of the wonderful sites you saw, the music you enjoyed and your undying spirit.  Of course, you probably hand-picked him from the other side!

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Thanksgiving / Sue Cummings (aunt)

Today I am thankful for having known you & had you as my nephew.  Today I am thankful for your short life & the joy you brought to mine.  Today I am thankful that I can still remember the sound of your voice & the warmth of your embrace.  Until we meet again rock on Clay rock on!  Love Aunt Susie

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Still Missing You!  / Sue Cummings (aunt)
We had a great get together yesterday when Aunt Evelyn, Starla & Mike came in for an afternoon visit.  Everybody dug into the pork chop charly's and your mom's fantastic green beans & potatoes.  Harley had the latest pictures of Chase.  It could have been a perfect day but for one obvious thing - you were not there.  I must admit that it is times like these when my anger reappears.  But that's ok for I am sure as I am that life goes on that the Karma of those whose took your life without the blink of an eye will be meted out with great fervor from our Lord & Savior Jesus Christ.  It is comforting to know that He will punish more than any of us mere humans would ever be able to do.  I'm sure you are doing great & please ask Jerry Garcia a question for me - which did he like better?  Music or designing ties?  Love you to the moon & back forever & a day! Close

Seems like yesterday not six years ago!!!!!  / Deb Moore (Friend for life! )
Always in our minds and hearts, Always in our thoughts and prayers,Always with us day to night ,where ever we may go.   Remembering Clayton is what we do from now until eternity.
We love you Clay and always will remember.
Lovin you forever!!!     The Moore Family from Oly.    Close

Six years later  / Susan Cummings (aunt)
I know you're playing music and dancing in Heaven.  I know that you are happy there and helping others too.  Your short life here touched many and we all miss you very much.  And we know that some time in the future we will all be together again and the music will flow on forever!  Rock on Clay! Close

never forgotten  / Emily Meyers (friend)
I can't believe how time goes so fast, I only pray time is heeling your family. Every time I think of you I smile. Though we shared such a short friendship,  I will always remember you,  and I continue to pray for your family. Until we meet again. Close