Dr. Cecil Newton Clark

CLARK, DR. CECIL NEWTON (Age 71)

Of Smithsburg, MD, passed away Wednesday, January 14, at Washington County Hospital, Hagerstown, MD. Born in Nassau, Bahamas on Monday, October 24, 1932, he was the son of the late Newton Cecil and Marjorie (McDowell) Clark. He was the husband of Anne L. Clark. They were married for five years. Dr. Clark received his PhD in Psychology and Mathematics from Vanderbilt University and was also a graduate of the Washington School of Psychiatry Family Therapy Program, Albert Ellis Rational Therapy Associate Fellow and served his internship at the Florida State Evaluation Center in Tallahassee, FL. Dr. Clark began his career as an Assistant Professor at West Virginia University and Florida State University. In 1972 he began working as a Program Research Specialist for the Fairfax County Public Schools in Virginia. In 1976 he becane the Director of a group practice in Montgomery County, MD. In 1989 Dr. Clark, along with his late wife, Faith Clark, PhD, authored and published a book entitled Hassle-Free Homework based on their experiences at the National Learning Lab which they established. From 1993 to 1998, Dr. Clark was employed as the Director of Psychology, Brook Lane Health Services. He was also a member of the Maryland State Police Crisis Response Team and the E.A.P., American Psycholigical Association, Maryland Psychological Association, National Register of Health Service Providers in Psychology, Republican Party and was also a member of the Episcopal Church and attended St. John's Episcopal Church in Hagerstown, MD. In addition to his wife, Anne, he is survived by daughter, Jennifer Bell, Columbia, SC; son, Kenneth Cecil Clark, Jupiter, FL, and step-daughter, Kathleen Davison, Mt. Holly, NJ. Also survived by three grandchildren and two step-grandchildren. Memorial services will be held Saturday, January 17, 2004 at 2 p.m. at St. Johbn's Episcopal Church, 101 S. Prospect Street, Hagerstown, MD, with Rev. Scott Bellows officiating. Interment private.