Fallen Officer Foundation

Great program Scotts Valley Police Department!

Congratulations Adolfo Gonzalez and Wilson Packard on their promotions! Well deserved!

Congratulations, thank you for your service.

Dennis E. Clark
OBITUARY
Dennis E. Clark, (Flash), 78 passed away peacefully on May 5, 2026 in Redding, CA. after a battle with Lewy-body Parkinson’s Dementia.

Born in Spokane, WA., he moved to Campbell, CA. with his family, attending schools there. He was inducted into the Army in 1969 serving his duty in Viet Nam as a Radio Operator, then being honorably discharged in 1971. After his military service, Dennis lived in Santa Cruz, CA. and held many jobs before becoming a Santa Cruz Sheriff’s deputy. After years of service as a deputy he became an Inspector for the District Attorney’s office. Dennis retired in 2000. He and his wife Maureen (Mo) moved to Lake Almanor, CA. where they lived for 17 years enjoying fishing, golf and Elk’s functions with friends and family. Later moving to Redding, CA.

Dennis never met a “stranger”, quick witted and a gentle man.

He is survived by his loving wife, Mo, sons and daughters-in-law, John (Angie) Clark, Jeff (Dawn) Curtis, eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren, as well as brothers Gary, Dan and sister Meri Bettcher.

A celebration of Life will be held at the Elk’s lodge in Chester, CA. on July 25, 2026 at 1 p.m.