UPDATE ON KYLE CLEMENT.........

[Gator]

I just got a phone call - the sheriff notified the Clement family a little under an hour ago that Kyle's body had been recovered.

Again, prayers go out to the family in this difficult time.

[g-man]

RIP!

[DL]

RIP Our thoughts and prayers to Kyle and his family.

DL and family

[big_gorilla]

RIP!

Our prayers go out to Kyle and the Clement family.

[Murph]

Our deepest Sympathy. Murph and Mel

[Bill Swearingen]

I spoke with Trina thirty minutes after she and Pat received the phone call from the Sheriff's department this morning and she said that it will take a while for the news to move from the pain of hearing the news to the relief that Kyle has been recovered...which we all know is the best of news for the healing process of the family!

As Ben had mentioned in his earlier post, we had an up lifting visit (under these difficult circumstances) with Pat, Trina, Cliff and Jamie for most of the day on Tuesday. We had no idea of what to expect when arriving at their home mid morning. We were greeted very warmly with lots of hugs and tears flowing from all of us of course! We immediately knew that we had made the right decision showing up at that particular time....we could see that they were pleased that we were there! We spent the entire afternoon and into the evening sitting and talking with Pat and Trina on their beautiful backyard patio. Ben and I did more listening, reminiscing with Pat and Trina about happier times and the tough times ahead. Several times Pat had mentioned to us that having us there really was great because it helped him keep his mind on other things which pleased us to no end! Ben and I were pleased to see the family was coping a little bit better then we had anticipated at this juncture.

I was also pleased to find that the family has excepted the fact that Kyle is gone and that they are starting the healing process which of course will be a long and difficult road ahead! Finding Kyle's body today will help that process once they get over the initial shock of hearing that difficult news. If any family can muster the strength of leaning on each other at a time like this, it's the Clement family and their close community of great friends! We also talked about necessary issues like obituaries and a memorial service which will be planned sometime down the road which will be difficult to ponder for a few more days.

Pat wanted me to convey to all of you his great thanks for all of the out pouring of love and support which has been felt so warmly by the family and to please understand that he still won't be able to take phone calls just yet because it's too difficult for him at this time. He wants all of you to know how much he and Trina appreciate all of your heart felt best wishes!

I would like to thank all of the people who were going to meet us this Saturday morning for the boat search for Kyle which fortunately now will not have to take place!

Thank you all for caring so much about the Clement Family!

[DeltaDan]

To the Clements Family ~~ May Kyle live in your hearts and minds and of everyone that knew him personally.... and not personally ~~ Forever in memory, actions, and learnings with Great Love !!


May the God who gives strenth, compassion, mercy and compassion beyond grace ~ freely dispence it continually to you all, your family, Kyles friends and his community of bretheren.

[YZKEN250]

RIP Kyle.

I know it might be a little early, but maybe we could hold a tournament in Kyles name and have all the entrys go towards funeral costs or just to the family. What do you guys think?

[Kentuck]

While it is probably a relief knowing their son has been found, it still must be tough. With good friends and close family I pray they will be comforted as much as possible by the memories and love of Kyle. God Bless and keep the Clement family.

[Slippy]

very sad...... RIP

[Skeeterman]

What a loss, GOD be with you Kyle

[Wild Bill]

Very tragic and sad news indeed.

My sincere condolences to his family and friends.

[CN]

God bless the Clement's and RIP Kyle.

I lost my younger Brother 2 year's ago and the loss was devastating.I witnessed the greif of my parent's and being one myself I cant imagine the pain they went through.

Bill is correct nothing can help the pain more than the support of freind's in some case's more than family in our situation.

Mike Nance

[stonefly]

A friend once said to me when my son, then ten, lost his good friend in a plane crash. "We are not here on our time, we are here on God's time".

[kylebass91]

Rip Kyle...

Be the first to catch Dottie up there for us.

[Triton Mike]

I am a few thousand miles away from California but I wanted to give my condolenses to my fellow angler and his family. Rest in Peace Kyle you have lots of friends and family here that will miss you!

Mike Bucca

[rexford]

What a terrible tragedy. My thoughts and prayers
go out to the family.