Dr. William F. Clark Sr.
Former Mount Holly Resident
Dr. William F. Clark of Myrtle Beach, SC died Sunday, June 29, 2008 at his home. He was 78.
Born in East Orange, NJ, Dr. Clark was a graduate of Clifford J. Scott High School in East Orange, received his BA from Panzer College (now Montclair State University), his Master of Education from Rutgers University, and his Dr. of Education from Nova University. He worked in education for 35 years, first as a teacher in Eatontown and later as a principal and administrator for the Atco Elementary Schools, and as an administrator for the NJ State Department of Education. He served as the Superintendent of Schools for the Mount Holly School District and for 15 years he was the Superintendent of the Rancocas Valley Regional High School, retiring in June of 1988.
Bill was always involved in his community. He was a former President of the Mt. Holly Lions Club, former member of the Mt. Holly Elks & the Myrtle Beach Elks. He was a Board Member of the Arcadian II Home Owners Association, a member of Star of the Sea Church in Myrtle Beach, a retired Member of the NJ Superintendents Association, and a member of the Burlington County Education Association.
He is survived by his wife of 55 years Elaine; 5 children: William Clark (Debra Parte) of Egg Harbor Twp; Debra (Carl) Joos of Ephrata, PA; Patricia (Steve) Lindabury of Burlington Twp.; Ronald (Doris) Clark of Marlton; and Scott (Alyssa) Clark of Marlton. He is also survived by 11 grandchildren: Ryan, Lauren, Jessica, Stephen, Danielle, Billy, Donovan, Carl, Garrett, Kailyn, & Kyra. He was preceded by his parents, William T. and Ruth Clark and sister Virginia Patnode.
Friends are invited to visit with the family on Monday evening from 7-9 PM at the Perinchief Chapels, 438 High St., Mount Holly. A Memorial Mass will be held on Tuesday at 11:00 AM at the Sacred Heart Church, 260 High St., Mt. Holly. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Bill’s memory may be made to Home Health Hospice, 4685 Hwy. 17 S. Bypass, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577.