Clint Loveman

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March 9, 2021

I only just found out about Clint's passing, and I'm so sorry to read it. I would see Clint at professional conferences about once a year, and he was always so passionate about sharing his work and why it was so helpful to designers and creatives around... more

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January 7, 2021

I remember Clint when I first started at Esri many years ago. He was a good software engineer and taught my SCRUM course. His role may have changed over the years, but I will always remember him as an Esri Software Engineer.

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May 12, 2020

Uncle Bruce here. So sorry for the tardiness. I did not know about this donation memorial until yesterday. Again, let me offer my condolences on the terrible loss of your loving and wonderful husband and father. I hope that time will help you heal and... more

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May 3, 2020 · via mobile

Krista, Katie, Matthew, and Jillian,
I'm so sorry for your loss. Been thinking of you constantly over the past month, and knowing how difficult it's been for me, I can't imagine what you're going through. Unfortunately I don't know you as well as I would... moreKrista, Katie, Matthew, and Jillian,
I'm so sorry for your loss. Been thinking of you constantly over the past month, and knowing how difficult it's been for me, I can't imagine what you're going through. Unfortunately I don't know you as well as I would have liked. I'm thankful that I have met all of you, and so I've gotten to know you a little bit. I've met Katie a few times before. And when I visited California years ago, Matthew had just been born. Then, I finally got to meet Jillian just the Christmas before last.
I come from a time before any of you knew Clint, and next to his parents and Dwight of course, there was probably no one else that spent more time with him than me when he was growing up- when he was your ages. So I hope I can add something extra to what you know of your dad (and husband) that just shows even more, what kind of a guy he was and how much he is loved. Of all the cousins I have (and there are tons of them) none were closer than Clint. Part of it was fate, I guess. Clint’s mom and dad were the only one of my aunts or uncle's that came to Labrador to work in the mines, so Clint and Dwight were the only 1st cousins we had in the same isolated little town. The other part of it was the bond that we shared-one that would start before even my memories did.
There are 4 of us, all exactly 2 years apart with birthdays lined up in March, April, May, and June (just not in the same order as the ages 🙂). My sister was the oldest, then Dwight, then me, and finally, Clint. Our families spent a lot of time together so the 4 of us quite literally grew up together. With Clint and me being the 2 youngest, we went together like 2 peas in a pod. We even looked enough alike as young kids, that some who didn't know the family well could confuse us.
Man, did we ever have crazy imaginations and ideas. We would pick horsetail weeds from the train tracks in the fall, dry them out, bundle them together, and "Ta-da!" We had our own family of toys that we'd play with as much as Fisher Price action figures. We loved mixing things together. Anything, really, and we weren't very old, when we started mixing whatever we could find in our kitchens just to see how they went together. Next thing you know, we had our own 'restaurant’ going, with a menu of our own 'dishes' , and we'd harass our parents or their visitors from time to time getting their orders and serving it to them from the kitchen. ( A lot of it seemed to revolve around cheese and ice cream, I believe. Lol) We'd spend hours on end playing with Star Wars or G.I.Joe figures, fighting lightsaber duels as Jedis or on the Dark Side on faraway planets, or running rescue missions across No Man's Land into enemy territory.
Our wild imaginations and eagerness to explore unknown places and things in our surroundings also got us into our fair share of adventures, like the time building rafts out the Cove when we kept pushing out a tiny bit farther from the shore, just to see… and then getting distracted by things we noticed under the water so much that we didn't notice how far we had drifted OVER the water. Eventually we even lost our poles when we tried to use them to bring us back, because they went under the water and we lost our grip on them once it went all the way down and still didn't touch.. By the time the call to supper went out from the shore, we could barely even hear it, and had almost gone beyond the point, where the REALLY deep ocean was, and the wind would have picked up. We ended up having to use good old-fashioned arm power, to return to shallow water and get the stuffed squid that was waiting.
Or the time we rounded up a bunch of liquids – don’t ask me which ones they were now – just some liquids from somewhere (in the basement instead of the kitchen this time) and wound up with an explosion that turned everything within about an 8-foot radius blue - including ourselves. ( I do remember 1 of the ingredientd. We decided our little chemical solution still didn't have much colour to it, and then we stumbled across something called 'liquid bluer’, so in it went! Just let me give this little vial a good shake, and see what happens! The next hour or so was a frantic cleanup, where we taught ourselves how to use the washer and dryer while running around in our underwear, and wiped down the walls and ceiling with a nearby blanket, which at least prior to then, was mostly white.
But it worked! By the time Aunt Gladys was ready to leave upstairs, we were back in clean, dry clothes with just a subtle tinge of blue, covering up the blue still on our skin. To this day, I don't think Mom or Aunt Gladys were ever the wiser. (Though, I guess they know now, if they’ve read my Facebook post or this-lol) It was YEARS later – almost 10 years or something crazy like that - when the blanket we used to clean up was eventually discovered in its old hiding place, by either my sister or Mom, permanently mottled in blue blotches and smelling part musty and part bathroom fresh. "What in the world is this?” I remember them saying, “ And what's it doing here?" 🤣 And there's me with a sheepish grin!
Once we went our separate ways after high school and college, we grew apart, like anyone does as they take their own paths in life. Me to Toronto for a teaching career, and he, to California to begin a new life with you! But we did keep in touch. And each and every time we saw each other, it was like old times and we'd have a blast. Never any rifts or issues: oh sure we would come to disagree on many things, but that never entered our presence when we were together. Our biggest 'fights' were probably the ones playing with the action figures. Star Wars was my territory, and he could beg and plead all he wanted, to let him have the Wampa creature this time, but it was MY place and that wasn't happening. Then without fail, once we were at his place and G.I.Joe ruled, I always..ALWAYS got stuck with Grunt. (He was the ugly one that was old and almost falling apart. But he was usually killed off early anyway. Lol)

Clint was an amazing person: fun loving, loyal, sincere and genuine. No matter where you were, when Clint was around, that place would just become that much better. Humour and would ricochet off, from, and around inside him. He was the kind of kid where you'd always hear someone say "Where did he get that? I don't know where he comes up with it all, maid...The stuff he says! Well sir, that's the head, dat is!" He was the best adventure partner and sidekick around. He was a good friend. I know he was a loving son, and a loyal brother. And I also know he was a stand-up dad to you three beautiful kids, and it's no wonder you've turned out so well! I also know, more than anything, he was a devoted and loving husband to you, Krista! As much as I grieve for myself, my heart is heavy for you guys even more.
Clint, you were like the little brother I never had, and my life was constantly blessed with your company, your laughter and your zest for life. Back in the day, we always emerged from battle unscathed,whether they were with stormtroopers on Hoth, Bounty Hunters on Tattoine, or Imperial fighters around the Moon of Endor. But we learned that real life is not like that. We get knocked down and kicked around sometimes. We get tired and hurt. We bear the scars of past battles for a long time afterward. But in this last battle, I want you to know you were the bravest and most honourable as I've seen you. You fought long and hard to the very end. As always, in a sense, I'm still there with you. And as always, although I may not have said it out loud or quite as clear, I'm so very proud of you.
Now go and rest, free of the pain. Don't worry, we'll remember you back here with love.

I put together this little tribute for him and just posted it to Facebook, along with a similar introduction as the one I’m typing here. It took a while to be able to rout out the old family picture albums and go through these photos to begin with. And then, once I did, I could only go so far before I needed a break, to come back to it again later. If you're wondering about the choice of music, here's the backstory.
Possibly the only 'argument' we ever had that might have rivaled the not-so-big 'fights' we had over Star Wars and G.I.Joe characters, was in the late 80's when our families drove across Canada together, right from Newfoundland to B.C. Back in the camper, the choice of music along the journey could be somewhat contentious at times, and it often erupted into declarations of which was the better band, followed with all sorts of proof and examples of course.
My favourite band at the time? Toto, of course. The challenger, and established champion, according to Clint? It was Petra, hands down, a pioneer of the Christian Rock era emerging at the time. So I'm letting him win this argument this time 🙂 And so Petra, it was!
The pictures are all ones I took too, with some quotes that gave me some comfort, and I hope they'll help you somehow in some little way as well. The pics are either from Labrador City or Miles Cove, except the last one with the northern lights and stars, which was just an image in the public domain from a Google search. I hope you like it! Much love and sympathy directed your way as you work through this difficult time. Xoxo
I'm having trouble posting the video here, so I've uploaded to my Google Drive and given the link below. I hope it works. If not,you can also see it on my facebook page, if you haven't already, Krista.
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April 25, 2020

Dear Krista, Katie, Matthew, Jillian—I am so sorry for your loss, and there are a few memories of Clint that I would like to share:

First—Clint was fun and excitable. I remember playing squash together at Memorial University (where we first... moreDear Krista, Katie, Matthew, Jillian—I am so sorry for your loss, and there are a few memories of Clint that I would like to share:

First—Clint was fun and excitable. I remember playing squash together at Memorial University (where we first met)—and his excitability certainly came through in his squash playing!!! I remember one time in particular when I was winning, and he had had enough. As he was bouncing the ball, getting ready to serve, he started humming and singing “Eye of the Tiger”. I can’t remember who won the match but I do remember Clint running around the squash court chasing the ball like a mad man singing “Eye of the Tiger” at the top of his lungs! :-) He was fun to be around.

Second—Clint was good-natured, friendly and had a great sense of humour. During university he and I took a Psychology class together, along with Jennifer, who would later become my wife. The 3 of us always sat together. Clint and I were already friends but that was the first time I really got to know Jennifer and I don’t think it would’ve gone so well if Clint hadn’t been there. His good-natured and friendly presence (along with all the joking and laughing we did) provided a very easy environment for Jennifer and I to gradually get to know each other. We began building a friendship during that course that would later lead to dating and marriage. Clint’s sense of humour, and his friendly and good-natured personality, played a role in enabling that to happen. I will never forget and will always be grateful for that.

Third—I remember us having lots of fun together when I visited you and Clint and the kids in 2007 and we all went camping and hiking together somewhere in the Mojave Desert! (See attached pictures).

Lastly—I was grateful at how supportive both you and Clint were during the sickness and death of my first wife, Jennifer, in 2005 and appreciative at how welcoming and supportive you were towards my second wife, Gina, when we visited you in 2010. (Gina speaks very well of Clint too!) He showed a lot of wisdom in how he interacted with me throughout all of those times.

I was so happy, Krista, when you and Clint started dating and later married. I am grateful you had so many good years together, but am also now so very sorry for your loss.

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April 18, 2020 · via mobile

Just saying Clint Loveman automatically makes you smile and shake your head in joy! He was a gem!!! Wide eyed wonder and enthusiasm defined him, and why he was so well loved by all who knew him. We knew your parents when they were falling in love and... more

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April 18, 2020

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April 18, 2020

I first met Clint at Memorial University in St. John's in 1997 (or maybe 1998). I was working at Esri in Redlands, and was at MUN presenting new cartography functionality in ARC/INFO at the Canadian Cartographic Association conference. I was speaking... more

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April 18, 2020

Dear Krista, Katie, Matthew, Jillian, and to Clint’s parents, brother and entire extended family - I am very sorry for your tremendous loss.

Clint will always be a gem of a person. I have many good memories of him that I would like to share. My... moreDear Krista, Katie, Matthew, Jillian, and to Clint’s parents, brother and entire extended family - I am very sorry for your tremendous loss.

Clint will always be a gem of a person. I have many good memories of him that I would like to share. My journey with Clint goes back to 2009 when I joined his Cartography team at ESRI. I was just a year old then at the company and he welcomed me into his team with open arms and with his famous infectious and warm smile. Clint has shaped my career in so many ways that I will always be grateful for. I have learned a lot from him. Whether it's about cartography, or leading and managing teams, or taking care of each other, or just how to have fun at work while working! He created an amazing work environment that allowed every team member to learn, grow, share and have fun doing all of that. He had the loudest laughter in the team hallway, corridors and meetings! He really liked dessert flavored chewing gums. So much that he brought a whole pack of different flavors to share with the team. His favorite was cheesecake - I think :-)

Here's a slice from my memory book. We once experienced an earthquake during work hours and being on the third floor of the building, the impact we felt was possibly greater than usual. The entire building, our desks, everything shook so bad that I was scared and didn't know what to do, and therefore hid underneath my desk. As soon the tremors settled down, Clint rushed out of his office to make sure everyone was safe. He couldn't spot me at my desk and got worried until a few secs later he saw me crawling from under the desk. He burst out in laughter and so did all of us! My 5 years at ESRI (until I moved to the Bay Area) was sprinkled with many such happy and wonderful moments. I couldn't have asked for a better mentor and manager.

Somehow we weren't able to say goodbye on my last day at ESRI (I had movers at home and he was in a training) and then we missed each other when I revisited Redlands after a year or so. We both stayed connected, and hoped we would catch up soon. Destiny was planning for it as well and who knew we would run into each other in Ventura in 2015! I was on a vacation with my parents and Clint and his family were staying at the same hotel that we were in. It was so surreal when I think of it now. We spent some time in the breakfast hall catching up and he was super excited about sharing the Adobe initiative at ESRI. That twinkle in his eyes when he talked about it! That meeting was one of the highlights of the trip for me. It was also the last vacation I went with my dad. So, the trip is very special to me for many good reasons and I will always cherish these memories of Clint. Even my mom remembers chatting with him!

If I may share this, I experienced a very personal loss recently (last October) when I lost my dad to Parkinson’s Disease. He fought back hard, but suffered a lot of pain and anguish the last two years of his life. During those years, the fear of losing him often haunted me. When he passed away, I know I lost a part of me, forever. With passing time, now those fear and sorrow are getting replaced by blissful experiences of feeling more connected with his soul through happy memories. I wish and pray for the same for Clint's family.

Clint was an amazing human being - kind, funny, nice, caring, humble, positive, creative, intelligent, hard-working, and the list can go on. I feel lucky to have worked with him and getting to know him in the short span I was at ESRI. He will be always remain special to me.

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April 15, 2020 · via iPhone

My first memory of Clint was doing the plays with The Rock about 20 years ago in the old building!! He played an EMT. I tried to find the photo on the VHS tape to post but couldn’t find it. I’m so sorry for your loss, we are praying for you and the family

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Sue Bryan Enjoyed working with Clint during this time of drama with Juli DelToro also. He was so animated! He could play any part so well!!
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April 14, 2020

My very deepest condolences to Krista and the whole family for your tremendous loss.

I was luck enough to meet Clint back in 2012 when I visited my first Esri UC. I was immediately struck by Clint's openness, sense of humour and ready smile and we got... more

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April 13, 2020

My deepest condolences to Krista and kids for your family's loss.

Having been working with Clint over 13 years from nautical projects early days, to product mapping (so called PLTS back then), product on demand, and all the way to the current Maps for... more

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April 12, 2020 · via iPhone

Clint and I met at University he was one of the funniest guys I know. We did a lot of courses together at university and worked out at the gym together. He gave me the hardest workouts I ever had especially leg raises when he would push my legs down... more

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April 11, 2020

Dear Krista, Katie, Matthew and Jillian,

Clint was probably one of the best (honestly best) mentors I've had. I was so lucky to join the ArcGIS Maps for Adobe Creative Cloud team for my internship last summer and it was one of the most fruitful... more

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April 11, 2020 · via iPhone

I am so blessed to call both Krista and Clint my friends. I’ll never forget those many Chi Alpha nights and just hanging out. He always had the greatest laugh and always lit up the room. I remember him being positive about everything! So glad my... more

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April 11, 2020 · via iPhone

Krista , Katie , Mathew and Jillian , Marcy and I grew up with your dad in Labrador City . We have many wonderful memories of our times together , too many to tell . Any time Clint was involved there was bound to be a laugh , his kind smile and... more

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April 10, 2020

I’ve known Clint for 23 years. He joined our little team working on cartography software and projects directly from his time at COGS. He told us during his interview that it was the first trip he’d made south or west of Maine. Also, he desperately... more

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April 9, 2020

Clint was the most positive and enthusiastic person that I met and interacted at Esri. I did my summer internship in 2016 under his supervision, in the ArcGIS Maps for Adobe Creative Cloud team. I have hardly had a smoother transition into a completely... more

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April 9, 2020 · via iPhone

I remember each summer I would so look forward to Clint and Dwight coming to the Cove for summer holidays. It was always a highlight of my summer growing up. So many laughs and so much fun. Games of spotlight and red rover just to name a few. And then... more

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April 9, 2020

I’ve always known Clint. Clint started as a family friend, and later became my friend. I remember family meals at the Loveman’s, ball hockey in his basement, haunted house’s with Clint and Dwight. I remember hamster’s and cheese. I remember... more

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April 9, 2020 · via iPhone

Clint always had a smile and a good word to say. I always looked forward to talking with him, even if it was only a quick hello. His charisma was contagious. It was my honor to know him and to stand in faith, praying daily for him by name. Now I pray for... more

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April 9, 2020

We were so sorry to hear of Clint's passing and our hearts go out to his family. Knew his family for many years and can remember our boys talking about the fun guy Clint was and the times they shared while growing up in Labrador City and connecting again... more

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April 8, 2020 · via iPhone

Krista, Katie, Mathew and Jillian your husband/dad was one of the best and I was blessed to have him has one of my dearest friends.

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April 8, 2020

My deepest condolonces to Krista and the kids, Clints parents and his brother and his family. I want to let you know that I am here to support you all whenever you need. We lost a great mentor and leader and I want to share some of my favorite memories... moreMy deepest condolonces to Krista and the kids, Clints parents and his brother and his family. I want to let you know that I am here to support you all whenever you need. We lost a great mentor and leader and I want to share some of my favorite memories of Clint.

Clint is an important part of my presence at Esri and Maps for Adobe. He taught me pretty much everything I know today about map design. He taught me how to look beyond the ability of tools as a simple means to solve an issue but instead listen to the person telling their story. He always listened to every story. I was always impressed by his ability to quote customer XYZ asking about adding feature XYZ. He was so thorough! A style I try to copy, he is much better at it though.

Clint was a mentor and a friend. He remembered the story of how I first met him much better than I did and he told me this several times. I didnt stop him because I loved to listen to it with the full animation effect. I am sharing here (minus the animation but pls use your imagination a bit) - Apparently he was busy doing some charting work, and I had walked into his office, interrupting his work, asking if he had time for a question. He informed me that he was busy, to which apparently I responded with "Dont worry I will make it super quick .. like a Ninja" waving my hands in the air making a woosh woosh sound. Now I can kinda see myself doing this. But he said he remembered it because "it was totally something he would do". We are quite alike in that goofy sense. I feel lucky to work alongside someone like Clint. He always made strangers feel at ease .. he was genuinely interested in everyone thoughts and always listened to all my ideas no matter how silly or out there they were.

The other part I feel proud to have witness him to do is - he never felt less for admitting that he was wrong about something. This is so impressive for someone that has grown in the organization like him. He never let it get to his head - he was always available and always humble.

I can keep going on and on about Clint because he is a big deal to me. I will remember him always, especially when I work on map design or when I eat a giant slice of pizza or snack on chips and salsa. less

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April 8, 2020 · via iPad

I always remember Clint was alway smiling, no matter what, and it was infectious! He was up for anything that would make you laugh, no matter how crazy. I remember when he and Clint Philpot lit there farts on fire 🔥 yep! That was Clint, though we were... more

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April 8, 2020

To have a conversation with Clint was ensured to include a smile and, usually, a laugh. Clint loved everyday and spoke so fondly of his children. His passion for life was so honorable - he will be missed. To his family I pray that God blesses you and... more

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April 8, 2020

I was saddened to hear of Clint's passing. I worked with Clint as a doc lead for M4CC, I always loved his vibrant positive energy. He was a great mentor, manager, and just a great person to be around. My favorite quote from him “Whatever thing you are,... more

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April 8, 2020

Although I did not work on Clint's team, his office was some doors down. The LEGO "creative lab" near his office, and the amazing collection of books on his office guest table, were what consistently caught my eye.... and that booming voice,... more

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April 8, 2020

I have an immense amount of gratitude for Krista and the rest of Clint's family, of whom Clint was incredibly proud.

I am part of the Maps for Adobe team that Clint created (from scratch!!), and we are who we are as a team because of Clint's amazing... more

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April 8, 2020

I met Clint on my second day at Esri. As a new product marketer, I was assigned to work on a brand new product, barely in alpha testing - Maps for Adobe Creative Cloud. I was introduced to Clint and we got to work. For the next two years, I worked with... more

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April 8, 2020

I've worked with Clint at Esri for a little over 2 years. When I first interviewed for the Product Marketing team, Clint was one of my last interviews. I remember that day so well…I walked up the three floors in the O building, the staircase close to... more

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April 7, 2020 · via iPhone

I remember Clint from high school, great guy, liked by everyone. Sorry for your loss

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April 7, 2020 · via mobile

I have known Clint and Krista for about 17 years and I have never seen such a wonderful partnership, marriage, parents, assets to the community with their jobs and in church. My heart breaks for Krista and the kids and I know Clint won't be far away. I... more

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April 7, 2020 · via iPhone

Clint was an amazing guy. What stands out about him was his love for pizza (he never could understand anyone leaving some on their plate) and the way his eyes would light up when he spoke. He had a way of making you feel that whatever you had to say was... more

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