Dr. Thomas Clark

1930 - 2010

NORTH LOGAN - Dr. Thomas Cecil Clark, 79, of North Logan, Utah, died March 13, 2010, after an illness while in San Diego, Calif. His wife, Bonnie, and daughter Julie were at his side.
He was born July 26, 1930, in Panguitch, Utah, to Blanche Langford and John Houston Clark and was proud of his roots in the founders of that town. Tom, also known to friends and family as Cecil, had a passion for life and learning. When you were in his presence, everyone knew he was there.
He earned a bachelor's degree from Brigham Young University, a master's degree from Gallaudet University in Washington, D.C., and a doctoral degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. For more than 25 years he was a professor at Utah State University in the Speech Pathology, Audiology, and Deaf Education Department sharing his knowledge and love for deaf education. He created the SKI-HI Institute, HOPE, and many home intervention programs providing early language education to families with multi-needs children.
Tom was a U.S. Navy veteran, having served during the Korean War as a submariner on the USS Catfish.
His interests included family, gardening, fly fishing, dancing, and exploring life and the world around him. He devoted much of his time, energy and zest for life by learning and giving to others, including the many boys in his Scout troops.
Upon retiring from Utah State University, Tom and his wife Bonnie used their deaf education experience by serving two full-time missions for the LDS Church, one in Washington, D.C., and the other in Palmyra, N.Y. After their missions, Tom turned his time and love of the Savior to serving those in the community, delivering Meals on Wheels weekly and working in the Logan LDS Temple. When he wasn't working in the community, you could find Tom digging in his garden, fly fishing in some secret fishing spot with friends, or enjoying his family.
Dr. Clark is survived by his wife, Bonnie; seven children, Julie Clark Shubert, Rebecca Clark Holland, David Clark, Jenny Clark Henderson, Bonnie Clark, Thomas Clark, Jonathan Clark; 15 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and his two sisters, Rosie Henrie and Virginia Clark Hunt.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 20, at 2 p.m. in the North Logan First Ward chapel, 1105 E. 2100 North. Friends may visit with the family at the ward chapel on Saturday following the funeral services.
Interment in the Panguitch, Utah, Cemetery the following week. Funeral directors: Magleby Mortuary, Richfield, Salina and Manti. Online guestbook at: www.maglebymortuary.com/.
In lieu of flowers, a scholarship program has been established at Utah State University. Contributions to the Thomas Cecil and Bonnie Clark Deaf Education Scholarship may be sent to: Deaf Education Teacher Training Program, 1000 Old Main Hill, Utah State University, Logan, Utah 84322-1000 or email freeman.king@usu.edu/.