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John Robert Clark Jr.

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Birth	:	11 Jun 1925 Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA
Death	:	29 Nov 2006 Henlopen Acres, Sussex County, Delaware, USA
Burial	:	Crestview Memorial Park, South Hill, Mecklenburg County, USA
Coordinate	:	36.7550011, -78.0841980
Description	:	Fourth Generation Washingtonian John R. Clark, Jr., age 81, of Henlopen Acres, DE, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, November 29, 2006. He was born on June 11, 1925 in Washington, DC, son of the late John R. Clark and Susan Dawson Giddings Clark. He was a fourth generation Washingtonian and grew up in Bethesda, MD and later on the family farm in White Oak, MD. White Oak Farm (the namesake of the exit on the Capital Beltway) was originally the home of Mr. Clark's paternal great-grandfather James Clark, a Scottish immigrant. James Clark, a botanist, helped found the National... Read More	Fourth Generation Washingtonian John R. Clark, Jr., age 81, of Henlopen Acres, DE, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, November 29, 2006. He was born on June 11, 1925 in Washington, DC, son of the late John R. Clark and Susan Dawson Giddings Clark. He was a fourth generation Washingtonian and grew up in Bethesda, MD and later on the family farm in White Oak, MD. White Oak Farm (the namesake of the exit on the Capital Beltway) was originally the home of Mr. Clark's paternal great-grandfather James Clark, a Scottish immigrant. James Clark, a botanist, helped found the National Botanical Gardens and traveled the world collecting samples of flora for the gardens. When White Oak Farm was sold, the State of Maryland transplanted many of the tree species to parks. Through his mother, Mr. Clark was also a direct decendent of Thomas Johnson, the first elected governor of Maryland, a Supreme Court Justice and good friend of George Washington. After graduating from Montgomery Blair High School, he served as an infantryman in the 94th Division of the U.S. 3rd Army in the Western Theatre during World War II. His primary role was as a scout in France, Belgium, Holland and Germany from August 1944 until the end of the war in Europe. At the end of the war, he helped transport freed prisoners of war during the Allied Occupation and was in Czechoslavakia when the Russians took over that country. Mr. Clark received two purple hearts and two good conduct medals during his military service. After the war, he attended George Washington University and graduated from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1950 with B.S. degrees in Chemical Engineering and Business Administration. His career in the chemical and aerospace industries spanned almost 30 years during which he graduated from the Advanced Management Program of Harvard Business School in 1968. A longtime resident of Montgomery County, Mr. Clark was an active participant in the Kenwood Citizens Association. He also served as President of the D.C. Council and National Vice President of the Navy League from 1978 to 1982. In 1984, Mr. Clark retired as Vice President of Bell Aerospace/Textron. Shortly thereafter he moved to the coast of Delaware, and served on the Board of Managers of Henlopen Acres, overseeing the reconstruction of the water production and distribution system and the town hall. He was an avid golfer, enjoying his membership at Burning Tree Club in Bethesda. He also enjoyed hunting, horseback riding, gardening, painting, and woodworking. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Claudia Hutchison Clark of Henlopen Acres, DE; his daughter, Cecelia Melesco and her husband, the Honorable David Melesco of Rocky Mount, VA; his son, John R. Clark, III and his wife, Mary Boney Clark of Bethesda, MD; and nine grandchildren. He is also survived by his brother, William G. Clark of Rehoboth Beach, DE and his wife, Elizabeth. A Memorial Service will be held on Sunday, December 10, 2006, 3 p.m. at St. Alban Episcopal Church, 3101 Wisconsin Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20016. Interment will be private at St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Fairland, MD. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Delaware Hospice, 20167 Office Circle, Georgetown, DE 19947 or to the Rehoboth Beach Fire and Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 327, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971.

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John Robert Clark Jr.'s memorial is located at: Crestview Memorial Park, South Hill, Mecklenburg County, USA.
When did John Robert Clark Jr. death?
John Robert Clark Jr. death on 29 Nov 2006 in Henlopen Acres, Sussex County, Delaware, USA
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Latitude: 36.7550011
Longitude: -78.0841980

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(1902 - 1985)

Susan Dawson Giddings Clark

(1902 - 1981)

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