Robert S. CLARK

CLARK - Robert S., 68, passed away in his sleep, Sunday, May 12, 2013, in Potsdam, NY while visiting family. He was born August 4, 1944 in Monroe, Wisconsin, son of H. Robert and Betty Mae Nelson Clark. He grew up in California, graduated from Pasadena High School, and received college degrees from California State University, Northridge, and Stony Brook University. Rob led a successful career in business management working for Honeywell Corp. in CA, Perkin-Elmer Corp in Trumbull, CT, EG&G Princeton Applied Research in Princeton, NJ, Spex Industries, AIL Systems in Deer Park, NY, Comverse, and the Long Island Forum for Technology. In 2000, Rob started up Sound Management Practice, a consulting business for manufacturing, financial, and government organizations. Over the years Rob enjoyed sharing his business experience through teaching others for APICS, as a part time instructor at various colleges and ultimatelyorking full time in academia. Rob has been a very popular teacher at Stony Brook University since 1998 taking a full time position in 2002. He took great joy in teaching and preparing his students for graduation and the real world. He attended their games and enriched their lives. He also taught at Hofstra University, Dowling College, and Mercer County Community College. Rob was active in Poquott, the incorporated village that he lived in, serving over 27 years, most recently on the Board of Trustees, and the Zoning Board of Appeals. Rob's greatest joy was his family. He loved and served them joyfully. He grew beautiful flower and vegetable gardens which provided beauty and healthy food for the family. He loved landscaping, boating and fishing, strenuous yard work, walking on the beach and watching the sunset, making breakfast, cleaning up, all with his family. He is survived by his wife, Vicky; their five daughters - Jennifer Bradshaw, Lori Clonts,Erin Wadington, Kelly Francom, Robin Clonts; eleven grandchildren; three siblings - Terrell, Virginia, and Steven Clark and their families. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, May 17, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 372 Terryville Road, Port Jefferson. In lieu of flowers please send donations to Wounded Warrior Project or your favorite charity.