Richard Major Clark

Richard Major Clark 9/20/19 ~ 2/11/03 RIPTON, VERMONT- Richard Major Clark, 83, died Tuesday, February 11, 2003 at Helen Porter Nursing Home in Middlebury, VT. He was born September 20, 1919, in New York City to Francis Dayton and Florence (Merritt) Clark. He attended schools in New York City and Yonkers, New York. He graduated cum laude from New York University in 1948 with a B.A. in history and was elected to Phi Beta Kappa. He was an Eagle Scout and a veteran scouter. He served in active duty in the U.S. Navy in the U.S. and the South Pacific from 1941 - 1945, and as a line officer in the Naval Reserve for many years after World War II. He married Mary Riggs in New York City in 1947. He completed masters and doctoral studies in history, education, and psychology at New York University, University of Rochester and University of Utah. For the bulk of his career he was employed with the Sperry Corporation, which became the Unisys Corporation, in various labor management, development and training positions. He retired after 30 years in 1981. Dick and Mary lived for 25 years in Salt Lake City, Utah before retiring to Ripton, Vermont where they owned a home and a mountain cabin that he helped build as a Boy Scout in 1934. He was actively involved in his church and community, serving as a church school teacher, vestryman and senior warden at All Saint's Episcopal Church in Salt Lake City and as a lay reader at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church in Middlebury. He was also an associate member of the Ripton Methodist Church. Richard was a scout leader and an avid historian. He enjoyed sports and camping and was a member of the Sons of the Revolution, the Wyckoff Society and the Phi Beta Kappa Society. He leaves behind a legacy of kindness, intelligence and pride in his American heritage. Richard was predeceased by his wife Mary and his children Christopher and Constance. He leaves a daughter, Alice M. Clark of Ripton, VT and a son, Jonathan D. Clark of Salt Lake City, UT; a brother, Arthur M. Clark of Atlanta, GA; three grandchildren, Jessica, Alexandrea and Benjamin and many dear friends and relatives to mourn his passing. A memorial service is being planned for May, 2003. Arrangements are by Sanderson  Funeral Service, Middlebury, VT.