Clarke B. Ash

The world lost a very fine and accomplished man.

Dear Aggie,
Our hearts and prayers are with you at this time as our minds return to the years we enjoyed when our children learned and played together at Cushman. We followed theirs and each others' careers with continual positivism, and have been rewarded. May you and Jennifer and Jim enjoy beautiful memories with pride and thanksgiving for the heritage Clarke has left the family.
With love, Valerie & Buddy Hart, Alexa Hart Bosshardt, Greg Hart, and Katherine Hart.

Its so easy to see that Clarke was a good man, Husband, Father, and friend.
May your fond memories and the comfort from your family and friends help you through this difficult time until you see him again. ~ Matthew 5: 4&5

Both in his demeanor and writing, Clarke set a standard at The Post that was hard to meet but always worth emulating. As a reader and fellow newspaperman, he touched my life as he did so many others. He was a good man. -30--

Both in his demeanor and writing, Clarke set a standard at The Post that was hard to meet but always worth emulating. As a reader and fellow newspaperman, he touched my life as he did so many others. He was a good man. --30--

Eric,
Although I never met your Dad I know that he meant a lot to you and I am sorry for you loss. My condolences to you and your family.

With the passing of Clarke Ash, another great journalist of "the old school" passes from Florida journalism, never to be replaced by today's young "Internet content providers." I worked for Mr. Ash's wife, Agnes -- or "Aggie," as she was known to her friends -- for many years as editor of The Palm Beach Daily News, the sister paper of The Post. She was publisher. I always admired their marriage for its equality, humor and deep, deep feeling. My condolences go to Mrs. Ash and to the Ash...

When I was the 27-year-old Food Editor/Consumer Writer of The Miami News in 1973, Clarke used to walk by my desk to his editoral office. When he saw me struggling to write something witty or fascinating, or delicious, he would say to me, "Eunice, all you need is the lead...the rest of the story will follow..." And he'd keep on walking. He was an elegant, charming, ethical and talented man. My deepest sympathies to Aggie and the family.
Clarke set the right tone for journalism then and...

I always looked forward to those times Clarke came to the Treasure Coast to interview candidates for possible endorsement by The Post. He had a soft-spoken wit that was entertaining but thought-provoking.