By Mary Katherine Stump
OCEAN RIDGE — James Clark died July 21 at the age of 92. He is survived by his wife of 22 years, Katherine Clark.
Mr. Clark was born in Fayetteville, Ark., and graduated cum laude from the University of Arkansas with a degree in business administration. He began working for Price Waterhouse in 1938 and became a partner in 1955. He oversaw the company’s St. Louis offices from 1968 until his retirement in 1976. He is a veteran of WWII.
He was very active in the community in St. Louis, having served on the board of the Girl Scout Council, the Missouri Baptist Hospital, and the Central Presbyterian Church. He was also an active fundraiser for Washington University, the YMCA and the Arts Education Council in St. Louis.
Mr. Clark was a resident of Ocean Ridge for over 25 years, having first moved here with his first wife, Harriet, who passed away in 1986. He was a member of the Gulf Stream Golf Club, where he served on the board and on the financial committee, as well as The Gulf Stream Bath and Tennis Club and The Little Club. He was an avid bridge and golf player.
“He was very intelligent and quiet,” said his wife, Kathleen. “But we used to provoke each other for kicks to see how the other one would react. He had a wonderful sense of humor. A dry wit.”
In addition to his wife, Kathleen, his is survived by his half-sister, Margaret Jewell of Paige, Texas, and nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be private. Lorne & Sons Funeral Home, Delray Beach is in charge of arrangements. Contributions may be made to the Bethesda Memorial Hospital, 2815 S. Seacrest Boulevard, Boynton Beach, FL 33445.
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