Fred Stephen Clark died March 31st, 2020 at the age of 83. He was the son of the late Honorable Judge, H. Sol Clark and Matilda Shapiro Clark.
After graduating from Cornell University and the University of Georgia Law School he practiced law in Savannah from 1962 until 2013.
Fred was the City of Savannah Asst City Attorney and Recorder Pro Tern, 1968- 70, the Town of Thunderbolt Assistant Attorney and Recorder Pro Tem 1971, the Savannah Beach City Attorney and Recorders Court Judge, 1973- 1974, and the Chatham County County Attorney 1981-1984. His professional organization memberships included the Savannah Bar Association (President 1979), the Georgia Bar Association: Younger Lawyers Section, Chairman Legal Aid Committee 1962-63, State at Large 1964-67, Foundation Fellow, the Federal Bar Association: Coordinator Younger Lawyer's Committee, 5th District 1964-66, the American Bar Association: Foundation Fellow, the State Bar of Georgia: Vice Chairman Crime Prevention and Control Committee 1971, Memorials Committee, 1971, Admiralty Committee 1979, Local Bar Activities Committee 1980-82, Author's Court – Charter, the Legal Aid Society: Board of Directors 1963, Vice President 1966, First Vice President 1968, President 1969 Athens Legal Aid Society: Founder 1960, the Scribes Peace Officers Assn. of GA, the Coastal Empire Law Enforcement Officers Assn.: Charter Member, the Professional Liability &Insurance Committee Member 1981-82, the International Academy of Trial Lawyers: 1974, Director 1979-1985, the Georgia Legal Services Program: Board of Directors 1975, the American Trial Lawyers Association Convention Trial Participant 1976, the Federation of Insurance Counsel: Convention Speaker 1978, and the Maritime Law Committee Chairman 1982-1984.
He was a member of the UGA Gridiron Society, Zerubbabel Lodge: Worshipful Master – 1969, R. J. Nunn Consistory Scottish Rite, Alee Temple AAONMS - Ritualistic Division - Jesters (Exec. Comm.) 1968, Elks Lodge, B'nai Brith, HGH Society: Trustee 1963-64, Vice Pres. 1964-65, Pres. 1965-66, Air Force Association, Masonic Order, Masters, Wardens & Secretaries Association: Sec-Treas 1967-68, President 1968-69, Benedictine Military School, Athletic Association, Financial Secretary 1969, 1st Dist Masonic Convention: Worshipful Master 1974-5, and Scottish Rite Savannah Council of Kadosh: Commander 1972.
Fred's was a member of Congregation Bnai Brith Jacob Synagogue: Trustee 1962-67, and the Savannah Hebrew School: President 1977. He was a member of the Jewish Educational Alliance: Board of Directors 1964-68, the Savannah Jr. Chamber of Commerce: Promote Sav'h Comm. Chairman 1963, the State Junior Tennis Tournament: Chairman 1963, Board of Directors 1963-1964, the Savannah Jewish Council, Board of Governors 1962-63, the Urban Renewal Advisory Committee: Neighborhood Improvement Committee Chairman 1963; Chairman 1968, the United Jewish Appeal: General Division Chairman 1963, the Jewish Educational Alliance, Men's Club: Finance Section 1963, Corresponding Secretary 1964, Vice President 1966, President 1967, the Combined Federal Campaign: Director 1966, the Savannah Leadership Seminar: Chairman 1968-69, Steering Committee Chairman, the 1st Community Support Program - Savannah State College: Chairman 1969, the 1st Sen. District Democratic Party Convention: Chairman 1970, the State Democratic Executive Committee, Member 1971 -1972, and the Parent & Child Development Services Board: Member 1976. President 1980.
Fred was also a member of American Legion post 135, the 165th Support Squadron - Georgia Air National Guard, Benedictine Military School Alumni Association: President 1966- 67, and the University of Georgia: Fund Drive Chairman 1971.
He authored and published Georgia Procedure Civil Procedure: Considerations in Initiating Suit, including Jurisdiction, Pleadings, and Parties, "Limitations ", Georgia Procedure - Civil Procedure: Lawyers Cooperative Publishing Co., Georgia Settlements Law and Strategies, Thompson/West Publishing Co., Encyclopedia of Georgia Law, A Complete Narrative, and Encyclopedic Statement of the Living Law of Georgia, and "Interest and Usury", The Harrison Company.
He was recognized as an Outstanding Young Man of Savannah 1968 and as One of Five Outstanding Young Men of Georgia 1968.
Fred is survived by his three children: Jonathan A. Clark, Robert S. Clark, and Alison Clark Sturm; his son-in-law David Sturm; and his step-grandchildren: Tara Sturm and Megen Sturm.
With concern for the safety and health of our family and friends, a private funeral service was held at the graveside, Bonaventure Cemetery, conducted by Rabbi Avigdor Slatus.
Remembrances: a charity of the donor's choice.
The family would like to thank the staff of Buckingham South for the excellent care given to Fred.
Please share your thoughts about Fred and his life at www.gamblefuneralservice.com.
Savannah Morning News
After graduating from Cornell University and the University of Georgia Law School he practiced law in Savannah from 1962 until 2013.
Fred was the City of Savannah Asst City Attorney and Recorder Pro Tern, 1968- 70, the Town of Thunderbolt Assistant Attorney and Recorder Pro Tem 1971, the Savannah Beach City Attorney and Recorders Court Judge, 1973- 1974, and the Chatham County County Attorney 1981-1984. His professional organization memberships included the Savannah Bar Association (President 1979), the Georgia Bar Association: Younger Lawyers Section, Chairman Legal Aid Committee 1962-63, State at Large 1964-67, Foundation Fellow, the Federal Bar Association: Coordinator Younger Lawyer's Committee, 5th District 1964-66, the American Bar Association: Foundation Fellow, the State Bar of Georgia: Vice Chairman Crime Prevention and Control Committee 1971, Memorials Committee, 1971, Admiralty Committee 1979, Local Bar Activities Committee 1980-82, Author's Court – Charter, the Legal Aid Society: Board of Directors 1963, Vice President 1966, First Vice President 1968, President 1969 Athens Legal Aid Society: Founder 1960, the Scribes Peace Officers Assn. of GA, the Coastal Empire Law Enforcement Officers Assn.: Charter Member, the Professional Liability &Insurance Committee Member 1981-82, the International Academy of Trial Lawyers: 1974, Director 1979-1985, the Georgia Legal Services Program: Board of Directors 1975, the American Trial Lawyers Association Convention Trial Participant 1976, the Federation of Insurance Counsel: Convention Speaker 1978, and the Maritime Law Committee Chairman 1982-1984.
He was a member of the UGA Gridiron Society, Zerubbabel Lodge: Worshipful Master – 1969, R. J. Nunn Consistory Scottish Rite, Alee Temple AAONMS - Ritualistic Division - Jesters (Exec. Comm.) 1968, Elks Lodge, B'nai Brith, HGH Society: Trustee 1963-64, Vice Pres. 1964-65, Pres. 1965-66, Air Force Association, Masonic Order, Masters, Wardens & Secretaries Association: Sec-Treas 1967-68, President 1968-69, Benedictine Military School, Athletic Association, Financial Secretary 1969, 1st Dist Masonic Convention: Worshipful Master 1974-5, and Scottish Rite Savannah Council of Kadosh: Commander 1972.
Fred's was a member of Congregation Bnai Brith Jacob Synagogue: Trustee 1962-67, and the Savannah Hebrew School: President 1977. He was a member of the Jewish Educational Alliance: Board of Directors 1964-68, the Savannah Jr. Chamber of Commerce: Promote Sav'h Comm. Chairman 1963, the State Junior Tennis Tournament: Chairman 1963, Board of Directors 1963-1964, the Savannah Jewish Council, Board of Governors 1962-63, the Urban Renewal Advisory Committee: Neighborhood Improvement Committee Chairman 1963; Chairman 1968, the United Jewish Appeal: General Division Chairman 1963, the Jewish Educational Alliance, Men's Club: Finance Section 1963, Corresponding Secretary 1964, Vice President 1966, President 1967, the Combined Federal Campaign: Director 1966, the Savannah Leadership Seminar: Chairman 1968-69, Steering Committee Chairman, the 1st Community Support Program - Savannah State College: Chairman 1969, the 1st Sen. District Democratic Party Convention: Chairman 1970, the State Democratic Executive Committee, Member 1971 -1972, and the Parent & Child Development Services Board: Member 1976. President 1980.
Fred was also a member of American Legion post 135, the 165th Support Squadron - Georgia Air National Guard, Benedictine Military School Alumni Association: President 1966- 67, and the University of Georgia: Fund Drive Chairman 1971.
He authored and published Georgia Procedure Civil Procedure: Considerations in Initiating Suit, including Jurisdiction, Pleadings, and Parties, "Limitations ", Georgia Procedure - Civil Procedure: Lawyers Cooperative Publishing Co., Georgia Settlements Law and Strategies, Thompson/West Publishing Co., Encyclopedia of Georgia Law, A Complete Narrative, and Encyclopedic Statement of the Living Law of Georgia, and "Interest and Usury", The Harrison Company.
He was recognized as an Outstanding Young Man of Savannah 1968 and as One of Five Outstanding Young Men of Georgia 1968.
Fred is survived by his three children: Jonathan A. Clark, Robert S. Clark, and Alison Clark Sturm; his son-in-law David Sturm; and his step-grandchildren: Tara Sturm and Megen Sturm.
With concern for the safety and health of our family and friends, a private funeral service was held at the graveside, Bonaventure Cemetery, conducted by Rabbi Avigdor Slatus.
Remembrances: a charity of the donor's choice.
The family would like to thank the staff of Buckingham South for the excellent care given to Fred.
Please share your thoughts about Fred and his life at www.gamblefuneralservice.com.
Savannah Morning News
Fred Stephen Clark died March 31st, 2020 at the age of 83. He was the son of the late Honorable Judge, H. Sol Clark and Matilda Shapiro Clark.
After graduating from Cornell University and the University of Georgia Law School he practiced law in Savannah from 1962 until 2013.
Fred was the City of Savannah Asst City Attorney and Recorder Pro Tern, 1968- 70, the Town of Thunderbolt Assistant Attorney and Recorder Pro Tem 1971, the Savannah Beach City Attorney and Recorders Court Judge, 1973- 1974, and the Chatham County County Attorney 1981-1984. His professional organization memberships included the Savannah Bar Association (President 1979), the Georgia Bar Association: Younger Lawyers Section, Chairman Legal Aid Committee 1962-63, State at Large 1964-67, Foundation Fellow, the Federal Bar Association: Coordinator Younger Lawyer's Committee, 5th District 1964-66, the American Bar Association: Foundation Fellow, the State Bar of Georgia: Vice Chairman Crime Prevention and Control Committee 1971, Memorials Committee, 1971, Admiralty Committee 1979, Local Bar Activities Committee 1980-82, Author's Court – Charter, the Legal Aid Society: Board of Directors 1963, Vice President 1966, First Vice President 1968, President 1969 Athens Legal Aid Society: Founder 1960, the Scribes Peace Officers Assn. of GA, the Coastal Empire Law Enforcement Officers Assn.: Charter Member, the Professional Liability &Insurance Committee Member 1981-82, the International Academy of Trial Lawyers: 1974, Director 1979-1985, the Georgia Legal Services Program: Board of Directors 1975, the American Trial Lawyers Association Convention Trial Participant 1976, the Federation of Insurance Counsel: Convention Speaker 1978, and the Maritime Law Committee Chairman 1982-1984.
He was a member of the UGA Gridiron Society, Zerubbabel Lodge: Worshipful Master – 1969, R. J. Nunn Consistory Scottish Rite, Alee Temple AAONMS - Ritualistic Division - Jesters (Exec. Comm.) 1968, Elks Lodge, B'nai Brith, HGH Society: Trustee 1963-64, Vice Pres. 1964-65, Pres. 1965-66, Air Force Association, Masonic Order, Masters, Wardens & Secretaries Association: Sec-Treas 1967-68, President 1968-69, Benedictine Military School, Athletic Association, Financial Secretary 1969, 1st Dist Masonic Convention: Worshipful Master 1974-5, and Scottish Rite Savannah Council of Kadosh: Commander 1972.
Fred's was a member of Congregation Bnai Brith Jacob Synagogue: Trustee 1962-67, and the Savannah Hebrew School: President 1977. He was a member of the Jewish Educational Alliance: Board of Directors 1964-68, the Savannah Jr. Chamber of Commerce: Promote Sav'h Comm. Chairman 1963, the State Junior Tennis Tournament: Chairman 1963, Board of Directors 1963-1964, the Savannah Jewish Council, Board of Governors 1962-63, the Urban Renewal Advisory Committee: Neighborhood Improvement Committee Chairman 1963; Chairman 1968, the United Jewish Appeal: General Division Chairman 1963, the Jewish Educational Alliance, Men's Club: Finance Section 1963, Corresponding Secretary 1964, Vice President 1966, President 1967, the Combined Federal Campaign: Director 1966, the Savannah Leadership Seminar: Chairman 1968-69, Steering Committee Chairman, the 1st Community Support Program - Savannah State College: Chairman 1969, the 1st Sen. District Democratic Party Convention: Chairman 1970, the State Democratic Executive Committee, Member 1971 -1972, and the Parent & Child Development Services Board: Member 1976. President 1980.
Fred was also a member of American Legion post 135, the 165th Support Squadron - Georgia Air National Guard, Benedictine Military School Alumni Association: President 1966- 67, and the University of Georgia: Fund Drive Chairman 1971.
He authored and published Georgia Procedure Civil Procedure: Considerations in Initiating Suit, including Jurisdiction, Pleadings, and Parties, "Limitations ", Georgia Procedure - Civil Procedure: Lawyers Cooperative Publishing Co., Georgia Settlements Law and Strategies, Thompson/West Publishing Co., Encyclopedia of Georgia Law, A Complete Narrative, and Encyclopedic Statement of the Living Law of Georgia, and "Interest and Usury", The Harrison Company.
He was recognized as an Outstanding Young Man of Savannah 1968 and as One of Five Outstanding Young Men of Georgia 1968.
Fred is survived by his three children: Jonathan A. Clark, Robert S. Clark, and Alison Clark Sturm; his son-in-law David Sturm; and his step-grandchildren: Tara Sturm and Megen Sturm.
With concern for the safety and health of our family and friends, a private funeral service was held at the graveside, Bonaventure Cemetery, conducted by Rabbi Avigdor Slatus.
Remembrances: a charity of the donor's choice.
The family would like to thank the staff of Buckingham South for the excellent care given to Fred.
Please share your thoughts about Fred and his life at www.gamblefuneralservice.com.
Savannah Morning News
After graduating from Cornell University and the University of Georgia Law School he practiced law in Savannah from 1962 until 2013.
Fred was the City of Savannah Asst City Attorney and Recorder Pro Tern, 1968- 70, the Town of Thunderbolt Assistant Attorney and Recorder Pro Tem 1971, the Savannah Beach City Attorney and Recorders Court Judge, 1973- 1974, and the Chatham County County Attorney 1981-1984. His professional organization memberships included the Savannah Bar Association (President 1979), the Georgia Bar Association: Younger Lawyers Section, Chairman Legal Aid Committee 1962-63, State at Large 1964-67, Foundation Fellow, the Federal Bar Association: Coordinator Younger Lawyer's Committee, 5th District 1964-66, the American Bar Association: Foundation Fellow, the State Bar of Georgia: Vice Chairman Crime Prevention and Control Committee 1971, Memorials Committee, 1971, Admiralty Committee 1979, Local Bar Activities Committee 1980-82, Author's Court – Charter, the Legal Aid Society: Board of Directors 1963, Vice President 1966, First Vice President 1968, President 1969 Athens Legal Aid Society: Founder 1960, the Scribes Peace Officers Assn. of GA, the Coastal Empire Law Enforcement Officers Assn.: Charter Member, the Professional Liability &Insurance Committee Member 1981-82, the International Academy of Trial Lawyers: 1974, Director 1979-1985, the Georgia Legal Services Program: Board of Directors 1975, the American Trial Lawyers Association Convention Trial Participant 1976, the Federation of Insurance Counsel: Convention Speaker 1978, and the Maritime Law Committee Chairman 1982-1984.
He was a member of the UGA Gridiron Society, Zerubbabel Lodge: Worshipful Master – 1969, R. J. Nunn Consistory Scottish Rite, Alee Temple AAONMS - Ritualistic Division - Jesters (Exec. Comm.) 1968, Elks Lodge, B'nai Brith, HGH Society: Trustee 1963-64, Vice Pres. 1964-65, Pres. 1965-66, Air Force Association, Masonic Order, Masters, Wardens & Secretaries Association: Sec-Treas 1967-68, President 1968-69, Benedictine Military School, Athletic Association, Financial Secretary 1969, 1st Dist Masonic Convention: Worshipful Master 1974-5, and Scottish Rite Savannah Council of Kadosh: Commander 1972.
Fred's was a member of Congregation Bnai Brith Jacob Synagogue: Trustee 1962-67, and the Savannah Hebrew School: President 1977. He was a member of the Jewish Educational Alliance: Board of Directors 1964-68, the Savannah Jr. Chamber of Commerce: Promote Sav'h Comm. Chairman 1963, the State Junior Tennis Tournament: Chairman 1963, Board of Directors 1963-1964, the Savannah Jewish Council, Board of Governors 1962-63, the Urban Renewal Advisory Committee: Neighborhood Improvement Committee Chairman 1963; Chairman 1968, the United Jewish Appeal: General Division Chairman 1963, the Jewish Educational Alliance, Men's Club: Finance Section 1963, Corresponding Secretary 1964, Vice President 1966, President 1967, the Combined Federal Campaign: Director 1966, the Savannah Leadership Seminar: Chairman 1968-69, Steering Committee Chairman, the 1st Community Support Program - Savannah State College: Chairman 1969, the 1st Sen. District Democratic Party Convention: Chairman 1970, the State Democratic Executive Committee, Member 1971 -1972, and the Parent & Child Development Services Board: Member 1976. President 1980.
Fred was also a member of American Legion post 135, the 165th Support Squadron - Georgia Air National Guard, Benedictine Military School Alumni Association: President 1966- 67, and the University of Georgia: Fund Drive Chairman 1971.
He authored and published Georgia Procedure Civil Procedure: Considerations in Initiating Suit, including Jurisdiction, Pleadings, and Parties, "Limitations ", Georgia Procedure - Civil Procedure: Lawyers Cooperative Publishing Co., Georgia Settlements Law and Strategies, Thompson/West Publishing Co., Encyclopedia of Georgia Law, A Complete Narrative, and Encyclopedic Statement of the Living Law of Georgia, and "Interest and Usury", The Harrison Company.
He was recognized as an Outstanding Young Man of Savannah 1968 and as One of Five Outstanding Young Men of Georgia 1968.
Fred is survived by his three children: Jonathan A. Clark, Robert S. Clark, and Alison Clark Sturm; his son-in-law David Sturm; and his step-grandchildren: Tara Sturm and Megen Sturm.
With concern for the safety and health of our family and friends, a private funeral service was held at the graveside, Bonaventure Cemetery, conducted by Rabbi Avigdor Slatus.
Remembrances: a charity of the donor's choice.
The family would like to thank the staff of Buckingham South for the excellent care given to Fred.
Please share your thoughts about Fred and his life at www.gamblefuneralservice.com.
Savannah Morning News
Family Members
Siblings
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
Explore more
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
