Steven Clark

Steven Skinner Clark, aka Stevo, Indian, Loft, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on January 12, 2015 in Chicago. He was 54. Steve was born in Evanston, raised in Glenview, graduating from New Trier West in 1978. Steve went on to earn his B.A. in Zoology from DePauw University in Greencastle, Indiana and his M.S. in Environmental Science from Washington State University in 2003. His diverse professional work as a biologist included rare and sensitive species assessments, biophysical inventories and assessments, and terrestrial and aquatic ecological risk assessments, and mitigation of adverse environmental effects. His work took him throughout British Columbia, the Northwest Territories, and the United States. His blog, only a year old, https://marinewestecology.wordpress.com, represents his passion and love for our planet. As a dear friend put so well, "Steve was committed to deepening our understanding of the important challenges facing life on earth and to enhancing our appreciation of life itself." Steve will be remembered as a creative and sensitive spirit, deep thinker, curious explorer, and truth seeker. He considered all scaled, feathered, and furred creatures his brethren. His sacred space was all that nature presented, both majestic and humble. In his earlier days, he graced the ball field as a gifted athlete playing for New Trier and DePauw. Aside from all things natural, Steve's greatest love was music. A self-taught guitarist who loved jamming with friends and bands, he also wrote his own lyrics and music. Beloved son of Lois Luke Clark and brother and best friend of Kendall Clark, both of The Woodlands, Texas, preceded in death by father Myron Augustus Clark, he remains permanent member of his tribe of close friends known affectionately as "The Ball Club". In the words of one of his musical heroes, we all say, "Fare you well, fare you well. [We] love you more than words can tell." -Grateful Dead, Broke Down Palace. And in his own words, "On the great divide, somewhere on the other side, that is where [I] will reside, that is where [I] will survive." Steve Clark, The Great Divide. Steve, I'll see you and Tico there one day. kc