Clinton Ray Askins

Born in Fort Worth, Texas, on September 13, 1983, he was the eldest son of John Lee and Kathy Askins. The Askins’ moved to College Station, Texas, in 1992, where Clint spent the remainder of his childhood and adolescent years. He graduated from A&M Consolidated High School in 2002, where he participated in football and track.

Clint continued his academic career at Abilene Christian University (ACU), where he formed some of his most cherished friendships. Clint earned his Bachelor of Arts in Bible and Ministry in 2006 and Master of Arts in Christian Ministry in 2009. During his time at ACU, he was an active member of Gamma Sigma Phi and elected Chaplain by his fraternity brothers. He also participated in Sing Song annually (and won each year) and intramural sports. His community involvement included serving as a chaplain at Hendrick Medical Center and teaching the 8th grade Wednesday night class at Highland Church of Christ.

Clint lived out the exhortation, “Love God, go love people.” He had a heart for the disadvantaged, the marginalized, the poor, the disillusioned, and the outcasts. Clint’s passion in life was to ensure those around him knew they were seen, they were important, and they were loved. God planted that passion in Clint’s heart at an early age and he eagerly seized opportunities to act on it through his lifetime.

He spent his summers as a Camp Counselor at Camp of the Hills; a camp focused on sharing the love of God and the Gospel of Jesus Christ with inner city youth.

Upon receiving his master’s degree from ACU, Clint moved to Littleton, Colorado, where he served as youth minister at Littleton Church from 2009 to 2013. Clint was dedicated to the kids involved in the youth ministry at Littleton; he loved them and cherished the time he spent with them.

During 2013, Clint was called to work for Mercy Project, a nonprofit organization based in Ghana, West Africa, whose mission was to rescue children from slavery. He spent four and a half years living in Ghana as the in Country Director, working firsthand with Ghanaian communities to empower them with education and resources to break the cycle of poverty and child trafficking. Upon his return to Colorado, Clint was named the Chief Operating Officer for the organization.

Most recently, Clint assumed his role as Assistant Director of Development for the School of Education at the University of Colorado - Boulder. Through this role, he helped create more equitable and diverse opportunities for students, faculty, and others.

In his spare time, Clint thoroughly enjoyed being outdoors. His love for the outdoors started at a young age through YMCA Indian Guides and continued in high school through POST. He took countless camping and backpacking trips to Big Bend National Park, New Mexico, and Rocky Mountain National Park throughout the years, hiking at least eleven 14’ers during his time in Colorado. He never missed an opportunity to showcase Colorado’s beauty to his family back home in Texas and was thrilled he was able to see the Rocky Mountains from his back porch.

Clint was an avid sports fan, never missing a Colorado Avalanche or Colorado Buffs football game. He, his family, and dear friends were able to watch the Avs in a thrilling game against the Stars the night before his passing, and the Avs pulled through with a win.

Clint is survived by his parents, John Lee and Kathy Askins of Fort Worth, Texas; brother, Grant Askins of Boulder County, Colorado; sister, Abbey Askins Peck, her husband, Preston, and daughter, Maeve of Fort Worth, Texas; his fiancée, Alexandra Lindsay of Boulder, Colorado; his cat, Nova, and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Virgil and Doris Askins, and Ray and Nancy Hansen; his aunt, Betty Wooley; and his uncle, Tim Hansen.