Happy Birthday uncle Cliff. Miss you every single day. Hope you are enjoying some warm cognac while you wait for us. Lots of new games have come out and I know you would have lots to say. Missing you more than ever.

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"You meet people who forget you. You forget people you meet. But sometimes you meet those people you can't forget. Those are your friends." ~ Mark Twain

Happy Birthday Buddy

Cliff, Cliff, Cliff - I'm so late to say, that I've been a bit more saddened everyday, since hearing that you're gone. The days we had were casual and always in search of a good time. There were always plenty of laughs shared. Since meeting you at EAX, you remained a proper gentlemen with my antics, and without judgement. You were a unique mentor, peer, and professional friend for years to so many and beyond those halls, that this should be an endless list of appreciation. I've taken a lot from the indelible impression your kind and calming character left on me. And I want to thank you for being a friend.

Cliff was extremely talented and a master of bitfields, one of the enduring skills he imparted upon me throughout my tenure at EAX. He was such a nice, relaxed and helpful person with an illustrious career that included working at Creative Labs and developing Soundblaster, a piece of computer audio history that marked the beginning of hardware rendered sound in the industry. Missing my friend and his character.

Still dealing with my uncles passing. He was a cornerstone in my small family, that will never be forgotten. I think about him everyday and wonder what he would be up to if he was still here. Lots of golf and travelling I'm sure. I promise to take his clubs out to a nice course this summer and enjoy some cognac in his honor. Very grateful to have had Cliff in my life. He is a constant reminder of how i want to live my life as I get older. Missing you lots uncle. Loving you lots too.

I recently learned of Cliff’s passing in June. I feel shocked and saddened. We only met twice over twenty years ago. I remember him as an intelligent young man. I was the sister he never knew about, and always hoped we would cross paths again. I am sorry for your loss, Brian.

My memories of Cliff were as a baby and toddler, but I can see the child in the man. On his mother’s side Cliff and his brother were the youngest of nineteen cousins so we weren’t as close as we might have been. I am sorry for that. He sounds like he would have been a lovely person to spend time with. 
I am happy for Cliff that he was able to create a family of friends in his adult life who will remember with fondness the man he became.

Cliff was my uncle. I am so proud to say that. Reading all the tributes and hearing all the great stories I’ve heard through my years and even more after his passing. He always had the coolest stories about the newest games he was working on since he worked at EA. I would always bug him about a new game I wanted him to make or a game I think they should bring back (Skate 4) still waiting uncle! He was always the cool Uncle to me, every year he would be my favourite part of Christmas since he would only come around once or twice a year. Me and my sister would often times call him “unckie Herb” (from the Simpsons) and hold and ride on his legs until he shook us off haha.
I regret not spending more time with him in my adult years, as I know we could have had a much closer relationship. But yet again things weren’t supposed to end like this. I had plans to see you this summer so you could watch me get Married to the love of my life. I know you were with me there in sprit. I will always think of you and will continue to keep you in my thoughts for the rest of my life. He was a great Uncle to me and my sister. A great brother to my mom and dad & a great son to my Grandpa Stan, who i know now is happier now that he is with him.
Love your family.

Cliff has been a constant friend since I moved next door to him and Brian in 1995. They invited me over and I never left. It was countless nights hanging out listening to music, Xfiles Fridays then out to a club to see a band, fires at the beach, road trips, concerts, celebrations with and for friends, poker and pie. All of my best memories include Cliff, he was truly one of my best friends and I could always count on him for anything. He was funny, generous ,kind and one of the most genuine people I’ve ever met.

A few years after he got his condo he let me move in with him for a few months while I renovated my place on the next block, destined to be neighbours forever. It felt like we were reliving the 90’s again with red wine and conversations late into the night. He was so smart and so logical I could literally turn to him to make sense of anything for me. It’s hard to make sense of this. 

As neighbours we’d run into each other all the time just coming and going, so I’d always keep my eyes peeled for him and I catch myself doing it all the time now. I walk by his place everyday and look up to his deck like I might see him there. In a way I do, in every corner of the neighbourhood where we grew up. He was a great friend. I miss you Cliffy

Cliff was one of those guys that you were always trying to impress. He was usually the smartest guy in the room, and the best golfer in the group, and I was always looking for his approval. Be it a new audio system we were designing on Need For Speed, or after one of my rare decent drives at Langara, he was always quick to give you some praise, but usually followed up with a snappy one liner. So many good memories working together at Blackbox, and then when we moved back to EAV. You always knew where you stood with him, and that was one of his best qualities...No bullshit, pure and honest. The news about his passing was a massive shock and hit me really hard, as I was just talking to him the previous week. I will always remember the times we had working together, as well as the many great rounds of golf. 

If I take anything away from this, its that life is short, and lets try to make the most of it. Miss you always and forever buddy!

So sad to hear about the passing of Cliff (Cliffy). I met Cliff at U of A in engineering. Cliff, Brian, Jack and I were all in the same classes for the first few years. Cliff was a great person. He had a great sense of humor, such a quiet and gentle person. I remember studying at Cliff's house with all the guys cramming to get assignments done. His mom would bring us snacks in the basement. Lived with Cliff and Brian in Calgary on a work term while we all worked at Northern Telecom. Never forget after we moved in Cliff went and bought a massive stereo system for the house, he sure loved his music. RIP Cliff.

I was quite shocked to hear about Cliff's passing. I haven't seen Cliff since the end of our U of A electrical engineering days in 1990, but the thought of him still brings a smile and great memories. Cliff was super smart and always had a dry and witty remark ready to sling at the perfect moment. Cliff was also a true rocker and had great taste in music! The only time I saw Cliff golf was back in our university days. On one tee, he defied the laws of physics and somehow made the ball go perpendicular to the motion of his swing, allowing Brian Green and me to enjoy a good laugh. It looks like Cliff stayed hooked on golf after that. It would have been nice to have played a round with you, Cliff. I hope they play lots of 80's hair metal in heaven!

Although I met Cliff only in the last decade through working at EA on a number of projects he made a huge impact to my life and we developed a great friendship through the many rounds of golf we shared together. His enthusiasm for the game was infectious and genuine which made me get back into the sport after falling away since the passing of my own brother (my other great golfing buddy a couple of decades ago). Cliff inspired me not only to play more, get better, also to not take it so seriously and enjoy the moment. And we shared many great moments on the links and I will cherish his humour, kindness and wicked fairway woods he would hit with ease! Every round I play will be thinking about you buddy, it’s was far too soon but if I am fortunate enough to get some more rounds in will always be thinking of you and the calm and easy way you enjoyed life.