Dr. Robert "Craig" Clark
1925 - 2014
VETERAN
Early Life: Dr. Craig was born July 19, 1925, in Provo, Utah, the third son of Mary Newell and Stanley M. Clark Sr., M.D. He graduated from Provo High School in 1943, and turned down an appointment to West Point in order to join the United States Navy's V-12 program, an accelerated college program to train Navy officers and doctors. Dr. Craig graduated from Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1948, at the age of 22; simultaneously, earning his bachelor's from Brigham Young University in chemistry.
Life's Work | Service | Interests: Dr. Craig followed his father, older brother, Stan Jr., and three uncles: Riley, Garn and Cecil, into the medical profession. After an internship in Oakland, California, and a four year residency in general surgery at the Salt Lake County Hospital, he entered into his surgical and general practice in Provo, Utah. His older brother, Richard, also became an M.D. after being discharged from the Air Force. Dr. Craig was board certified by the American College of Surgeons in 1953, serving as Chief of Surgery for the Utah Valley Hospital for many years. Dr. Craig practiced from the Clark Clinic, at 225 N. University Avenue, Provo, beginning in 1953. Dr. Dick was an OBGYN, Dr. Stan Jr. was an EENT and Dr. Stan Sr. was their mentor in surgery and general practice. Dr. Craig was the youngest member of the medical dynasty and a skilled diagnostician, surgeon and medical counselor. He was beloved for his integrity, his candor, intelligence, gratis treatment of the needy and his service to the health and hospital community over a long career. He truly was a doctor that took care of whatever medical condition he encountered. He had a busy, diversified general practice; while spending more time in the operating room at the Utah Valley Hospital than any other doctor on staff for many years. He retired in 1996. Dr. Craig spent 57 years with his beloved wife, Eloise, who preceded him in death August 12, 2004. He was a wonderful father and mentor to his children. Robert Craig "Dr. Craig" Clark passed away March 27, 2014, in San Diego, California, of multiple complications incident to age, while surrounded by his children. He was 88.
Survived By: His four children: Mary Christine Clark Bork (Mrs. Jeffery Holt Bork); Robert Craig Clark, Jr. (Valerie Wolfe), James G. Clark (Mary C. Heishman) and Kipp H. Clark (Tina Louise Carillo); four grandchildren: Melanie Bork Griffith (Mrs. Stephan Graham), Jeffrey Scott Bork, and Robert Craig Clark, III.
Services: Berg Drawing Room Chapel
Obituary: Berg Mortuary | Apr 2014
Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley
1925 - 2014
VETERAN
Early Life: Dr. Craig was born July 19, 1925, in Provo, Utah, the third son of Mary Newell and Stanley M. Clark Sr., M.D. He graduated from Provo High School in 1943, and turned down an appointment to West Point in order to join the United States Navy's V-12 program, an accelerated college program to train Navy officers and doctors. Dr. Craig graduated from Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1948, at the age of 22; simultaneously, earning his bachelor's from Brigham Young University in chemistry.
Life's Work | Service | Interests: Dr. Craig followed his father, older brother, Stan Jr., and three uncles: Riley, Garn and Cecil, into the medical profession. After an internship in Oakland, California, and a four year residency in general surgery at the Salt Lake County Hospital, he entered into his surgical and general practice in Provo, Utah. His older brother, Richard, also became an M.D. after being discharged from the Air Force. Dr. Craig was board certified by the American College of Surgeons in 1953, serving as Chief of Surgery for the Utah Valley Hospital for many years. Dr. Craig practiced from the Clark Clinic, at 225 N. University Avenue, Provo, beginning in 1953. Dr. Dick was an OBGYN, Dr. Stan Jr. was an EENT and Dr. Stan Sr. was their mentor in surgery and general practice. Dr. Craig was the youngest member of the medical dynasty and a skilled diagnostician, surgeon and medical counselor. He was beloved for his integrity, his candor, intelligence, gratis treatment of the needy and his service to the health and hospital community over a long career. He truly was a doctor that took care of whatever medical condition he encountered. He had a busy, diversified general practice; while spending more time in the operating room at the Utah Valley Hospital than any other doctor on staff for many years. He retired in 1996. Dr. Craig spent 57 years with his beloved wife, Eloise, who preceded him in death August 12, 2004. He was a wonderful father and mentor to his children. Robert Craig "Dr. Craig" Clark passed away March 27, 2014, in San Diego, California, of multiple complications incident to age, while surrounded by his children. He was 88.
Survived By: His four children: Mary Christine Clark Bork (Mrs. Jeffery Holt Bork); Robert Craig Clark, Jr. (Valerie Wolfe), James G. Clark (Mary C. Heishman) and Kipp H. Clark (Tina Louise Carillo); four grandchildren: Melanie Bork Griffith (Mrs. Stephan Graham), Jeffrey Scott Bork, and Robert Craig Clark, III.
Services: Berg Drawing Room Chapel
Obituary: Berg Mortuary | Apr 2014
Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley
Dr. Robert "Craig" Clark
1925 - 2014
VETERAN
Early Life: Dr. Craig was born July 19, 1925, in Provo, Utah, the third son of Mary Newell and Stanley M. Clark Sr., M.D. He graduated from Provo High School in 1943, and turned down an appointment to West Point in order to join the United States Navy's V-12 program, an accelerated college program to train Navy officers and doctors. Dr. Craig graduated from Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1948, at the age of 22; simultaneously, earning his bachelor's from Brigham Young University in chemistry.
Life's Work | Service | Interests: Dr. Craig followed his father, older brother, Stan Jr., and three uncles: Riley, Garn and Cecil, into the medical profession. After an internship in Oakland, California, and a four year residency in general surgery at the Salt Lake County Hospital, he entered into his surgical and general practice in Provo, Utah. His older brother, Richard, also became an M.D. after being discharged from the Air Force. Dr. Craig was board certified by the American College of Surgeons in 1953, serving as Chief of Surgery for the Utah Valley Hospital for many years. Dr. Craig practiced from the Clark Clinic, at 225 N. University Avenue, Provo, beginning in 1953. Dr. Dick was an OBGYN, Dr. Stan Jr. was an EENT and Dr. Stan Sr. was their mentor in surgery and general practice. Dr. Craig was the youngest member of the medical dynasty and a skilled diagnostician, surgeon and medical counselor. He was beloved for his integrity, his candor, intelligence, gratis treatment of the needy and his service to the health and hospital community over a long career. He truly was a doctor that took care of whatever medical condition he encountered. He had a busy, diversified general practice; while spending more time in the operating room at the Utah Valley Hospital than any other doctor on staff for many years. He retired in 1996. Dr. Craig spent 57 years with his beloved wife, Eloise, who preceded him in death August 12, 2004. He was a wonderful father and mentor to his children. Robert Craig "Dr. Craig" Clark passed away March 27, 2014, in San Diego, California, of multiple complications incident to age, while surrounded by his children. He was 88.
Survived By: His four children: Mary Christine Clark Bork (Mrs. Jeffery Holt Bork); Robert Craig Clark, Jr. (Valerie Wolfe), James G. Clark (Mary C. Heishman) and Kipp H. Clark (Tina Louise Carillo); four grandchildren: Melanie Bork Griffith (Mrs. Stephan Graham), Jeffrey Scott Bork, and Robert Craig Clark, III.
Services: Berg Drawing Room Chapel
Obituary: Berg Mortuary | Apr 2014
Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley
1925 - 2014
VETERAN
Early Life: Dr. Craig was born July 19, 1925, in Provo, Utah, the third son of Mary Newell and Stanley M. Clark Sr., M.D. He graduated from Provo High School in 1943, and turned down an appointment to West Point in order to join the United States Navy's V-12 program, an accelerated college program to train Navy officers and doctors. Dr. Craig graduated from Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1948, at the age of 22; simultaneously, earning his bachelor's from Brigham Young University in chemistry.
Life's Work | Service | Interests: Dr. Craig followed his father, older brother, Stan Jr., and three uncles: Riley, Garn and Cecil, into the medical profession. After an internship in Oakland, California, and a four year residency in general surgery at the Salt Lake County Hospital, he entered into his surgical and general practice in Provo, Utah. His older brother, Richard, also became an M.D. after being discharged from the Air Force. Dr. Craig was board certified by the American College of Surgeons in 1953, serving as Chief of Surgery for the Utah Valley Hospital for many years. Dr. Craig practiced from the Clark Clinic, at 225 N. University Avenue, Provo, beginning in 1953. Dr. Dick was an OBGYN, Dr. Stan Jr. was an EENT and Dr. Stan Sr. was their mentor in surgery and general practice. Dr. Craig was the youngest member of the medical dynasty and a skilled diagnostician, surgeon and medical counselor. He was beloved for his integrity, his candor, intelligence, gratis treatment of the needy and his service to the health and hospital community over a long career. He truly was a doctor that took care of whatever medical condition he encountered. He had a busy, diversified general practice; while spending more time in the operating room at the Utah Valley Hospital than any other doctor on staff for many years. He retired in 1996. Dr. Craig spent 57 years with his beloved wife, Eloise, who preceded him in death August 12, 2004. He was a wonderful father and mentor to his children. Robert Craig "Dr. Craig" Clark passed away March 27, 2014, in San Diego, California, of multiple complications incident to age, while surrounded by his children. He was 88.
Survived By: His four children: Mary Christine Clark Bork (Mrs. Jeffery Holt Bork); Robert Craig Clark, Jr. (Valerie Wolfe), James G. Clark (Mary C. Heishman) and Kipp H. Clark (Tina Louise Carillo); four grandchildren: Melanie Bork Griffith (Mrs. Stephan Graham), Jeffrey Scott Bork, and Robert Craig Clark, III.
Services: Berg Drawing Room Chapel
Obituary: Berg Mortuary | Apr 2014
Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley
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