David S. Irvin’s Positively Parker County
The Clark Family of
Clark Gardens
(L-R, standing) Groom Kyle Birdwell and Bride Ashley Brown-Birdwell, John Antonelli,
Slick Robison, Lindsey Robison, Deborah Clark, her husband, Emry Birdwell,
Carol Clark-Montgomery, Dr. Mark Montgomery, Craig DiBiase and Travis Montgomery.
(Front Row) Kade Birdwell, Everette Antonelli, Elia Jo Antonelli and Kendall Antonelli and
Max Clark, Molly Montgomery, Audrey Montgomery.
AUGUST 2016 PA R K E R C O U N T Y T O D AY
T
he gardens were established by Max and Billie Clark as
a setting for the 1973 wedding of their eldest daughter
Deborah.
In 1999, Max and Billie established the Max and Billie
Clark Foundation and donated 143 acres, including the
gardens, to this new non-profit organization. Now the
gardens are a working model of beautiful, yet sustainable,
landscapes. The native Texas and Texas adaptable plants
the park exhibits are low maintenance and many are
drought-tolerant. On April 22, 2000, Clark Gardens opened
its gates to the public and has been declared one of the
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About Irvin
David S. Irvin, The Portrait Photographers,
is a nationally recognized photographer.
Irvin has photographed six presidents and
a variety of celebrities, including Garth
Brooks and Nolan Ryan. He has also been
recognized by Kodak as one of the top 25
photographers in
the United States.
Irvin photographs
notable families
in the Fort Worth
area who have ties
to area businesses.
To see additional
photos by David S.
Irvin, visit
www.dsirvin.com