Atlanta Journal-Constitution, The (GA) - Thursday, August 24, 2006
Harold Edward Clark died August 21, 2006 at Hospice Atlanta, from cancer. He was the eldest of five children born to Ida M. and Norman F. Clark on October 7, 1919, in St. Petersburg,, Florida. He was salutatorian of his graduating class at Gainesville (Florida) High School in 1937 and number one in mathematics, winning a scholarship to the University of Florida. His college education was interrupted by service in the Army during World War II in England and Europe. After the War he resumed his education in Mechanical Engineering, at Oxford, England, and, being an avid student, continued taking courses throughout his life.
In 1947, he relocated to Atlanta and worked for Community Gas Co and later, became Vice President, Empire Gas Engineering Company, forerunner to McDonough Construction Company. He continued his association with McDonough Construction Company, managing many major construction projects such as the first High Pressure Aircraft Refueling Systems for the USAF at Homestead, Florida, Bermuda and Guam, and the construction of the North American NORAD Radar Site at Clear, Alaska. He built the first major salt water desalinization plant in St. Thomas, Virgin Islands. In Houston, he was the mechanical coordinator for the 33 story Tennessee Gas Building and a 50 story office building for the Republic National Bank in Dallas. He later formed the T & B-Scottsdale with four associates, in Atlanta. They built churches, schools, and water treatment facilities, primarily in Georgia and the Southeastern United States. He was well known and respected by associates in the industry. He held State Licenses in just about every Engineering Field including Electrical, HVAC and Plumbing. He was also drafted by the Georgia State Licensing Board to help formulate the test questions for the licensing exams in his specialties.
After retiring from T & B, he was a consultant to many construction companies in the Atlanta area. Active in retirement, at 65, he learned to ski. At 75, he took computer courses, and learned Automated Computer Aided Drafting, which he enjoyed until his death. He was a devoted animal lover and gardener. He faithfully walked his dog, Chris, and carried treats for neighborhood dogs.
He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Virginia Hudgins Clark of Atlanta and their daughter, Margaret (Peggy) Sharifi. Other survivors include daughters, Patricia McClellan and Jean Godwin of Gainesville, Florida, and son, Michael Clark, of Cumming, Georgia, from his first marriage to Sarah Carr. He has seven grand children and nine great grand children. He is also survived by a sister, Norma Grier of Gainesville, Florida, and a brother, Robert Clark of Fairfax, Virginia. He is preceded in death by brothers Wendell Clark and Charles Clark.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Friday, August 25th at Oglethorpe Hill Chapel followed by interment at Prospect Cemetery in Chamblee. If desired, donations may be made to Hospice Atlanta or SPCA in lieu of flowers. Online tributes and condolences may be posted at www.mem.com. The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 PM, Thursday, August 24th at H. M. Patterson & Son Oglethorpe Hill Chapel, 4550 Peachtree Road, NE, Atlanta, GA 30319, 404-261-3510.
Harold Edward Clark died August 21, 2006 at Hospice Atlanta, from cancer. He was the eldest of five children born to Ida M. and Norman F. Clark on October 7, 1919, in St. Petersburg,, Florida. He was salutatorian of his graduating class at Gainesville (Florida) High School in 1937 and number one in mathematics, winning a scholarship to the University of Florida. His college education was interrupted by service in the Army during World War II in England and Europe. After the War he resumed his education in Mechanical Engineering, at Oxford, England, and, being an avid student, continued taking courses throughout his life.
In 1947, he relocated to Atlanta and worked for Community Gas Co and later, became Vice President, Empire Gas Engineering Company, forerunner to McDonough Construction Company. He continued his association with McDonough Construction Company, managing many major construction projects such as the first High Pressure Aircraft Refueling Systems for the USAF at Homestead, Florida, Bermuda and Guam, and the construction of the North American NORAD Radar Site at Clear, Alaska. He built the first major salt water desalinization plant in St. Thomas, Virgin Islands. In Houston, he was the mechanical coordinator for the 33 story Tennessee Gas Building and a 50 story office building for the Republic National Bank in Dallas. He later formed the T & B-Scottsdale with four associates, in Atlanta. They built churches, schools, and water treatment facilities, primarily in Georgia and the Southeastern United States. He was well known and respected by associates in the industry. He held State Licenses in just about every Engineering Field including Electrical, HVAC and Plumbing. He was also drafted by the Georgia State Licensing Board to help formulate the test questions for the licensing exams in his specialties.
After retiring from T & B, he was a consultant to many construction companies in the Atlanta area. Active in retirement, at 65, he learned to ski. At 75, he took computer courses, and learned Automated Computer Aided Drafting, which he enjoyed until his death. He was a devoted animal lover and gardener. He faithfully walked his dog, Chris, and carried treats for neighborhood dogs.
He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Virginia Hudgins Clark of Atlanta and their daughter, Margaret (Peggy) Sharifi. Other survivors include daughters, Patricia McClellan and Jean Godwin of Gainesville, Florida, and son, Michael Clark, of Cumming, Georgia, from his first marriage to Sarah Carr. He has seven grand children and nine great grand children. He is also survived by a sister, Norma Grier of Gainesville, Florida, and a brother, Robert Clark of Fairfax, Virginia. He is preceded in death by brothers Wendell Clark and Charles Clark.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Friday, August 25th at Oglethorpe Hill Chapel followed by interment at Prospect Cemetery in Chamblee. If desired, donations may be made to Hospice Atlanta or SPCA in lieu of flowers. Online tributes and condolences may be posted at www.mem.com. The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 PM, Thursday, August 24th at H. M. Patterson & Son Oglethorpe Hill Chapel, 4550 Peachtree Road, NE, Atlanta, GA 30319, 404-261-3510.
Atlanta Journal-Constitution, The (GA) - Thursday, August 24, 2006
Harold Edward Clark died August 21, 2006 at Hospice Atlanta, from cancer. He was the eldest of five children born to Ida M. and Norman F. Clark on October 7, 1919, in St. Petersburg,, Florida. He was salutatorian of his graduating class at Gainesville (Florida) High School in 1937 and number one in mathematics, winning a scholarship to the University of Florida. His college education was interrupted by service in the Army during World War II in England and Europe. After the War he resumed his education in Mechanical Engineering, at Oxford, England, and, being an avid student, continued taking courses throughout his life.
In 1947, he relocated to Atlanta and worked for Community Gas Co and later, became Vice President, Empire Gas Engineering Company, forerunner to McDonough Construction Company. He continued his association with McDonough Construction Company, managing many major construction projects such as the first High Pressure Aircraft Refueling Systems for the USAF at Homestead, Florida, Bermuda and Guam, and the construction of the North American NORAD Radar Site at Clear, Alaska. He built the first major salt water desalinization plant in St. Thomas, Virgin Islands. In Houston, he was the mechanical coordinator for the 33 story Tennessee Gas Building and a 50 story office building for the Republic National Bank in Dallas. He later formed the T & B-Scottsdale with four associates, in Atlanta. They built churches, schools, and water treatment facilities, primarily in Georgia and the Southeastern United States. He was well known and respected by associates in the industry. He held State Licenses in just about every Engineering Field including Electrical, HVAC and Plumbing. He was also drafted by the Georgia State Licensing Board to help formulate the test questions for the licensing exams in his specialties.
After retiring from T & B, he was a consultant to many construction companies in the Atlanta area. Active in retirement, at 65, he learned to ski. At 75, he took computer courses, and learned Automated Computer Aided Drafting, which he enjoyed until his death. He was a devoted animal lover and gardener. He faithfully walked his dog, Chris, and carried treats for neighborhood dogs.
He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Virginia Hudgins Clark of Atlanta and their daughter, Margaret (Peggy) Sharifi. Other survivors include daughters, Patricia McClellan and Jean Godwin of Gainesville, Florida, and son, Michael Clark, of Cumming, Georgia, from his first marriage to Sarah Carr. He has seven grand children and nine great grand children. He is also survived by a sister, Norma Grier of Gainesville, Florida, and a brother, Robert Clark of Fairfax, Virginia. He is preceded in death by brothers Wendell Clark and Charles Clark.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Friday, August 25th at Oglethorpe Hill Chapel followed by interment at Prospect Cemetery in Chamblee. If desired, donations may be made to Hospice Atlanta or SPCA in lieu of flowers. Online tributes and condolences may be posted at www.mem.com. The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 PM, Thursday, August 24th at H. M. Patterson & Son Oglethorpe Hill Chapel, 4550 Peachtree Road, NE, Atlanta, GA 30319, 404-261-3510.
Harold Edward Clark died August 21, 2006 at Hospice Atlanta, from cancer. He was the eldest of five children born to Ida M. and Norman F. Clark on October 7, 1919, in St. Petersburg,, Florida. He was salutatorian of his graduating class at Gainesville (Florida) High School in 1937 and number one in mathematics, winning a scholarship to the University of Florida. His college education was interrupted by service in the Army during World War II in England and Europe. After the War he resumed his education in Mechanical Engineering, at Oxford, England, and, being an avid student, continued taking courses throughout his life.
In 1947, he relocated to Atlanta and worked for Community Gas Co and later, became Vice President, Empire Gas Engineering Company, forerunner to McDonough Construction Company. He continued his association with McDonough Construction Company, managing many major construction projects such as the first High Pressure Aircraft Refueling Systems for the USAF at Homestead, Florida, Bermuda and Guam, and the construction of the North American NORAD Radar Site at Clear, Alaska. He built the first major salt water desalinization plant in St. Thomas, Virgin Islands. In Houston, he was the mechanical coordinator for the 33 story Tennessee Gas Building and a 50 story office building for the Republic National Bank in Dallas. He later formed the T & B-Scottsdale with four associates, in Atlanta. They built churches, schools, and water treatment facilities, primarily in Georgia and the Southeastern United States. He was well known and respected by associates in the industry. He held State Licenses in just about every Engineering Field including Electrical, HVAC and Plumbing. He was also drafted by the Georgia State Licensing Board to help formulate the test questions for the licensing exams in his specialties.
After retiring from T & B, he was a consultant to many construction companies in the Atlanta area. Active in retirement, at 65, he learned to ski. At 75, he took computer courses, and learned Automated Computer Aided Drafting, which he enjoyed until his death. He was a devoted animal lover and gardener. He faithfully walked his dog, Chris, and carried treats for neighborhood dogs.
He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Virginia Hudgins Clark of Atlanta and their daughter, Margaret (Peggy) Sharifi. Other survivors include daughters, Patricia McClellan and Jean Godwin of Gainesville, Florida, and son, Michael Clark, of Cumming, Georgia, from his first marriage to Sarah Carr. He has seven grand children and nine great grand children. He is also survived by a sister, Norma Grier of Gainesville, Florida, and a brother, Robert Clark of Fairfax, Virginia. He is preceded in death by brothers Wendell Clark and Charles Clark.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Friday, August 25th at Oglethorpe Hill Chapel followed by interment at Prospect Cemetery in Chamblee. If desired, donations may be made to Hospice Atlanta or SPCA in lieu of flowers. Online tributes and condolences may be posted at www.mem.com. The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 PM, Thursday, August 24th at H. M. Patterson & Son Oglethorpe Hill Chapel, 4550 Peachtree Road, NE, Atlanta, GA 30319, 404-261-3510.
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