John Hallett Clark III, 90, of Louisville, died Wednesday, January 7, 2009, at Jefferson Manor Nursing Home. He was born October 31, 1918 in Bristol, VA. He was the son of John H. Clark Jr., of Mamaroneck, NY, and Shirley Winston of Bristol.
He was a great-grandson of Brevet General Emmons Clark who commanded the New York National Guard's elite 7th Regiment for 25 years. He was also a direct descendant of Alexander Spots-wood, the first territorial Governor of Virginia.
Clark was preceded in death by his parents; his sister, Dorothea Spotswood Clark; and his wife of almost 65 years, Suzanne North Hazelet Clark.
After brief stays in Kingsport, TN, Hastings on the Hudson in New York and Bound Brook, NJ, his family settled in Caldwell and Essex Fells, NJ. He graduated from Blair Academy (Blairstown, NJ) in 1937 where he played football, basketball and baseball (captain). He attended Williams College (1937-38), Colorado College (1938-42), and received his Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering at University of Kentucky after 3-1/2 years active duty in World War II. He played football at Williams College and Colorado College and as he put it he played it, "just well enough to be offered an unsolicited contract with the old Brooklyn Dodgers NFL franchise for $140 per game." Although a tempting an offer, he was drafted into the Army Corps of Engineers.
He went to Engineers OCS at Fort Belvoir, VA, and was a 1st Lieutenant in the Philippines preparing for the invasion of Japan when World War II ended. After "The War" and receiving his Civil Engineering degree in 1947, he started a long career working for his father in-law, Craig P. Hazelet at Hazelet & Erdal Consulting Engineers eventually retiring in 1987 as chairman and CEO. The firm specialized in highway and bridge design including movable bridges and long span river crossings including the award winning Sherman Minton and Kennedy Bridges over the Ohio River in Louisville and other major road and design work around the world. The firm was also responsible for the design of portions of Interstates 65 and 64 through Louisville and the Kentucky Turnpike.
He is survived by his children, Craig Winston Clark, John Hallett Clark IV (Gretchen) and Philip Winston Clark (Teresa); 10 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and his dear friend, Holly Borsch.
He was a member of the Louisville Jefferson County Planning & Zoning Commission 1957-64, vice chairman 1962-64; board directors Better Business Bureau Louisville, 1965-68; member town council Anchorage, KY, 1969-71; PTO Life Fellow American Society of Civil Engineers (President KY, 1954); member American Institute of Construction Engineers (Councilor 1970-73); National Kentucky Society of Professional Engineers; American Consulting Engineers Council US (Director KY 1968-70, President KY 1967); Tau Beta Pi, Delta Kappa Epsilon; Past member and board of director of Engineering Division of American Road Builders Association, past member of International Association of Bridge & Structural Engineers. Clubs: Red Lantern Honorary Club Colorado College, past member of the Pendennis Club, Tavern Club, Owl Creek Country Club and Harmony Landing Country Club, Cub Scout Leader in Anchorage, KY and known for his various monikers-Akela, The Bullet, Big Boy, Jack, Johnny, Boo, Grandpa, Yogi, "The Yard Man" and Odd Job. He lived. He died. He enjoyed a good martini. He was known for shooting a fair game of pool at the old Tavern Club. He loved the game of football and a good cigar. He was a good human being and was loved by his family and friends.
A memorial service will be held at Calvary Episcopal Church, 821 S. 4th Street, Louisville on Saturday, January 10, 2009, at 11 a.m. Visitation is at Pearson Funeral Home, 149 Breckenridge Lane, Louisville, 4:30-6:30 p.m. Friday, January 9, 2009.
He was a great-grandson of Brevet General Emmons Clark who commanded the New York National Guard's elite 7th Regiment for 25 years. He was also a direct descendant of Alexander Spots-wood, the first territorial Governor of Virginia.
Clark was preceded in death by his parents; his sister, Dorothea Spotswood Clark; and his wife of almost 65 years, Suzanne North Hazelet Clark.
After brief stays in Kingsport, TN, Hastings on the Hudson in New York and Bound Brook, NJ, his family settled in Caldwell and Essex Fells, NJ. He graduated from Blair Academy (Blairstown, NJ) in 1937 where he played football, basketball and baseball (captain). He attended Williams College (1937-38), Colorado College (1938-42), and received his Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering at University of Kentucky after 3-1/2 years active duty in World War II. He played football at Williams College and Colorado College and as he put it he played it, "just well enough to be offered an unsolicited contract with the old Brooklyn Dodgers NFL franchise for $140 per game." Although a tempting an offer, he was drafted into the Army Corps of Engineers.
He went to Engineers OCS at Fort Belvoir, VA, and was a 1st Lieutenant in the Philippines preparing for the invasion of Japan when World War II ended. After "The War" and receiving his Civil Engineering degree in 1947, he started a long career working for his father in-law, Craig P. Hazelet at Hazelet & Erdal Consulting Engineers eventually retiring in 1987 as chairman and CEO. The firm specialized in highway and bridge design including movable bridges and long span river crossings including the award winning Sherman Minton and Kennedy Bridges over the Ohio River in Louisville and other major road and design work around the world. The firm was also responsible for the design of portions of Interstates 65 and 64 through Louisville and the Kentucky Turnpike.
He is survived by his children, Craig Winston Clark, John Hallett Clark IV (Gretchen) and Philip Winston Clark (Teresa); 10 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and his dear friend, Holly Borsch.
He was a member of the Louisville Jefferson County Planning & Zoning Commission 1957-64, vice chairman 1962-64; board directors Better Business Bureau Louisville, 1965-68; member town council Anchorage, KY, 1969-71; PTO Life Fellow American Society of Civil Engineers (President KY, 1954); member American Institute of Construction Engineers (Councilor 1970-73); National Kentucky Society of Professional Engineers; American Consulting Engineers Council US (Director KY 1968-70, President KY 1967); Tau Beta Pi, Delta Kappa Epsilon; Past member and board of director of Engineering Division of American Road Builders Association, past member of International Association of Bridge & Structural Engineers. Clubs: Red Lantern Honorary Club Colorado College, past member of the Pendennis Club, Tavern Club, Owl Creek Country Club and Harmony Landing Country Club, Cub Scout Leader in Anchorage, KY and known for his various monikers-Akela, The Bullet, Big Boy, Jack, Johnny, Boo, Grandpa, Yogi, "The Yard Man" and Odd Job. He lived. He died. He enjoyed a good martini. He was known for shooting a fair game of pool at the old Tavern Club. He loved the game of football and a good cigar. He was a good human being and was loved by his family and friends.
A memorial service will be held at Calvary Episcopal Church, 821 S. 4th Street, Louisville on Saturday, January 10, 2009, at 11 a.m. Visitation is at Pearson Funeral Home, 149 Breckenridge Lane, Louisville, 4:30-6:30 p.m. Friday, January 9, 2009.
John Hallett Clark III, 90, of Louisville, died Wednesday, January 7, 2009, at Jefferson Manor Nursing Home. He was born October 31, 1918 in Bristol, VA. He was the son of John H. Clark Jr., of Mamaroneck, NY, and Shirley Winston of Bristol.
He was a great-grandson of Brevet General Emmons Clark who commanded the New York National Guard's elite 7th Regiment for 25 years. He was also a direct descendant of Alexander Spots-wood, the first territorial Governor of Virginia.
Clark was preceded in death by his parents; his sister, Dorothea Spotswood Clark; and his wife of almost 65 years, Suzanne North Hazelet Clark.
After brief stays in Kingsport, TN, Hastings on the Hudson in New York and Bound Brook, NJ, his family settled in Caldwell and Essex Fells, NJ. He graduated from Blair Academy (Blairstown, NJ) in 1937 where he played football, basketball and baseball (captain). He attended Williams College (1937-38), Colorado College (1938-42), and received his Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering at University of Kentucky after 3-1/2 years active duty in World War II. He played football at Williams College and Colorado College and as he put it he played it, "just well enough to be offered an unsolicited contract with the old Brooklyn Dodgers NFL franchise for $140 per game." Although a tempting an offer, he was drafted into the Army Corps of Engineers.
He went to Engineers OCS at Fort Belvoir, VA, and was a 1st Lieutenant in the Philippines preparing for the invasion of Japan when World War II ended. After "The War" and receiving his Civil Engineering degree in 1947, he started a long career working for his father in-law, Craig P. Hazelet at Hazelet & Erdal Consulting Engineers eventually retiring in 1987 as chairman and CEO. The firm specialized in highway and bridge design including movable bridges and long span river crossings including the award winning Sherman Minton and Kennedy Bridges over the Ohio River in Louisville and other major road and design work around the world. The firm was also responsible for the design of portions of Interstates 65 and 64 through Louisville and the Kentucky Turnpike.
He is survived by his children, Craig Winston Clark, John Hallett Clark IV (Gretchen) and Philip Winston Clark (Teresa); 10 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and his dear friend, Holly Borsch.
He was a member of the Louisville Jefferson County Planning & Zoning Commission 1957-64, vice chairman 1962-64; board directors Better Business Bureau Louisville, 1965-68; member town council Anchorage, KY, 1969-71; PTO Life Fellow American Society of Civil Engineers (President KY, 1954); member American Institute of Construction Engineers (Councilor 1970-73); National Kentucky Society of Professional Engineers; American Consulting Engineers Council US (Director KY 1968-70, President KY 1967); Tau Beta Pi, Delta Kappa Epsilon; Past member and board of director of Engineering Division of American Road Builders Association, past member of International Association of Bridge & Structural Engineers. Clubs: Red Lantern Honorary Club Colorado College, past member of the Pendennis Club, Tavern Club, Owl Creek Country Club and Harmony Landing Country Club, Cub Scout Leader in Anchorage, KY and known for his various monikers-Akela, The Bullet, Big Boy, Jack, Johnny, Boo, Grandpa, Yogi, "The Yard Man" and Odd Job. He lived. He died. He enjoyed a good martini. He was known for shooting a fair game of pool at the old Tavern Club. He loved the game of football and a good cigar. He was a good human being and was loved by his family and friends.
A memorial service will be held at Calvary Episcopal Church, 821 S. 4th Street, Louisville on Saturday, January 10, 2009, at 11 a.m. Visitation is at Pearson Funeral Home, 149 Breckenridge Lane, Louisville, 4:30-6:30 p.m. Friday, January 9, 2009.
He was a great-grandson of Brevet General Emmons Clark who commanded the New York National Guard's elite 7th Regiment for 25 years. He was also a direct descendant of Alexander Spots-wood, the first territorial Governor of Virginia.
Clark was preceded in death by his parents; his sister, Dorothea Spotswood Clark; and his wife of almost 65 years, Suzanne North Hazelet Clark.
After brief stays in Kingsport, TN, Hastings on the Hudson in New York and Bound Brook, NJ, his family settled in Caldwell and Essex Fells, NJ. He graduated from Blair Academy (Blairstown, NJ) in 1937 where he played football, basketball and baseball (captain). He attended Williams College (1937-38), Colorado College (1938-42), and received his Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering at University of Kentucky after 3-1/2 years active duty in World War II. He played football at Williams College and Colorado College and as he put it he played it, "just well enough to be offered an unsolicited contract with the old Brooklyn Dodgers NFL franchise for $140 per game." Although a tempting an offer, he was drafted into the Army Corps of Engineers.
He went to Engineers OCS at Fort Belvoir, VA, and was a 1st Lieutenant in the Philippines preparing for the invasion of Japan when World War II ended. After "The War" and receiving his Civil Engineering degree in 1947, he started a long career working for his father in-law, Craig P. Hazelet at Hazelet & Erdal Consulting Engineers eventually retiring in 1987 as chairman and CEO. The firm specialized in highway and bridge design including movable bridges and long span river crossings including the award winning Sherman Minton and Kennedy Bridges over the Ohio River in Louisville and other major road and design work around the world. The firm was also responsible for the design of portions of Interstates 65 and 64 through Louisville and the Kentucky Turnpike.
He is survived by his children, Craig Winston Clark, John Hallett Clark IV (Gretchen) and Philip Winston Clark (Teresa); 10 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and his dear friend, Holly Borsch.
He was a member of the Louisville Jefferson County Planning & Zoning Commission 1957-64, vice chairman 1962-64; board directors Better Business Bureau Louisville, 1965-68; member town council Anchorage, KY, 1969-71; PTO Life Fellow American Society of Civil Engineers (President KY, 1954); member American Institute of Construction Engineers (Councilor 1970-73); National Kentucky Society of Professional Engineers; American Consulting Engineers Council US (Director KY 1968-70, President KY 1967); Tau Beta Pi, Delta Kappa Epsilon; Past member and board of director of Engineering Division of American Road Builders Association, past member of International Association of Bridge & Structural Engineers. Clubs: Red Lantern Honorary Club Colorado College, past member of the Pendennis Club, Tavern Club, Owl Creek Country Club and Harmony Landing Country Club, Cub Scout Leader in Anchorage, KY and known for his various monikers-Akela, The Bullet, Big Boy, Jack, Johnny, Boo, Grandpa, Yogi, "The Yard Man" and Odd Job. He lived. He died. He enjoyed a good martini. He was known for shooting a fair game of pool at the old Tavern Club. He loved the game of football and a good cigar. He was a good human being and was loved by his family and friends.
A memorial service will be held at Calvary Episcopal Church, 821 S. 4th Street, Louisville on Saturday, January 10, 2009, at 11 a.m. Visitation is at Pearson Funeral Home, 149 Breckenridge Lane, Louisville, 4:30-6:30 p.m. Friday, January 9, 2009.
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