Ryan Christopher Clark, 22, was killed on April 16, 2007, in his dormitory at West Ambler Johnson Hall in Blacksburg, Virginia. A Virginia Tech student from Martinez, Georgia, Clark was a resident advisor in the building and one of the first victims in the campus shootings that morning.
A dedicated student pursuing a triple major in psychology, biology, and English, Clark maintained a 4.0 GPA. Known as Stack to friends, he played baritone in the Marching Virginians and was active in service organizations; friends and family remembered him as joyful and caring.
Seung-Hui Cho, a 23-year-old Virginia Tech student, killed Clark and another student in the residence hall before moving to Norris Hall, where he continued the attack. Cho fatally shot 32 people and wounded 17 before committing suicide; investigators concluded he acted alone.
Did anyone who knew Ryan — classmates, bandmates, or residents he advised — have memories or details to share about him or that morning?