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Orlando Clark Obituary
March 18, 1922 - June 29, 2014
Dr. Orlando L. Clark died on June 29, 2014. He was 92 years old at the time of his death and died from Parkinson's disease.He is survived by a brother Harold Vernon Clark of Inkster, MI and three nieces: Brenda Spann of Inkster, MI and Chicago, IL, Verna Eberhart of Inkster and Lansing, MI, and Laura Williams of Inkster, MI.
Dr. Clark graduated in 1942 from Tuskegee Alabama Institute. Dr. Clark received his medical education at Howard University, Washington, D.C. and graduated in 1952. He was a proud member of the United States Army in World War II and was awarded two bronze stars.
Dr. Clark was a retired commissioned officer of the United States Public Health Service. After his federal government retirement, he was employed by the International Medical Center, San Francisco, CA and later became the clinic's Medical Director.
Dr. Clark has requested that there be no memorials, no donations and no flowers. The residue of the cremated remains will be permanently placed in the Neptune Society Columbarium, San Francisco, CA.
Dr. Clark was a member of the First Unitarian Universalist Society of San Francisco, CA.
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Greg Gant
October 31, 2017
Dr. Clark was our ship's physician on the TSS Texas Clipper for the 1971 Summer School at Sea program out of Galveston TX. Although I knew him only for the ten weeks at sea I found him to be a remarkable man. He would allow me to play the piano with him in the ship's lounge and we had many interesting conversations on music, ships, history, and ports of call. I was a seventeen year old Texas Maritime Academy Preparatory Cadet at the time.
I found my international vaccination book from that cruise and saw that he was the one that signed it. The Internet led me here. RIP good Doctor.
Ed Rabette
August 16, 2014
Thank you Sir for your military service
you are a hero and a example for us all.
May you rest in peace.
August 15, 2014
Fond memories of our cousin. Estoria, Phyllis, Shelley, Albert Clark
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Sharon L. Walker
August 2, 2014
In Memory of My Cousin. "May He Rest In Peace"
August 2, 2014
Harold and Ruth Clark, Westland, Michigan, with love.
Barbara Lyon
August 1, 2014
I would like to pay tribute to Dr. Orlando Clark, who for many years was a sincere and trusted friend to me and my late husband, Dr. Robert Lyon. Orlando had a passion for literature, music and just about everything San Francisco.
When I used to participate in the Decorator's Showcase, he was in attendance every year, exhibiting a keen interest in the architecture, design -and history - of every home.
During his long and distinguished career as a San Francisco physician, specializing in internal medicine, Dr. Clark earned the trust and confidence of his patients, as well as the respect and admiration of his fellow colleagues.
There is a well-known Swedish proverb that states, “Friendship doubles our joy and divides our grief.” For all of us who knew Orlando, his presence did just that. He is with the Lord now, and our loss is Heaven's gain. Orlando, we will always miss and remember you.
Bob Schmitt
August 1, 2014
Orlando was a great friend and neighbor for more than three decades. I shared his passion for the symphony, opera, jazz and fine art. Even in his last days, he was able to sing from memory every word and verse of "I Left My Heart In San Francisco," one of his favorite songs. Orlando, you will be truly missed.
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