Carl-Clark-Obituary

Carl Clark

1916 - 2017 (Age 100)

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DIED
March 16, 2017
AGE
100

Obituary

Carl Clark, a veteran whose actions of wartime heroism deserved a medal for heroism but was denied the recognition for more than 60 years because he was black, died March 16, 2017, at the Menlo Park Veteran's Affairs Hospital in California. For full obituary and coverage from Legacy.com, click here.

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My condolences for the loss of your father. Pleas keep this verse in mind to bring you comfort. And he will wipe out every tear from their eyes, and death will be no more, neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore. The former things have passed away.

To Mr. Carl Clark's daughter and family -
Please be assured that your loved ones heroism and bravery during those perilous times and his life thereafter was seen and will never be forgotten by our creator and heavenly father. He has a book of remembrance and a gigantic memory where there is a place for us all. Please find encouragement from the words and scriptural references on this site.

May the peace that excels all thought, comfort the Clark family during your time of bereavement.

To the family of Carl Clark:

The pastor and members of the Pentecostal Church of Jesus Christ would like to express to you and your entire family our deepest sympathy in the loss of your loved one.

We pray that the Lord may comfort you in your time of sorrow and bless you with endearing memories that you will always treasure.

He is with you even in this time of sorrow too deep for words.

God be with you,

Pastor Henry L. Bolden, II

May the God who gives comfort, help you through this sad time. May peace be with you.

May the God of all peace bring comfort to the family and friends of Carl Clark at this difficult time.

Respect, Honor, and Gratitude.

Men with the strength of character of Mr. Clark serve as examples for us all to emulate. May his actions serve to inspire future generations as they did his own.

I was honored to have met Mr. Clark during a Black History Month celebration sponsored by the Tri City African American Cultural History Society Inc. in Newark California in 2007 and again in 2011. I was glad that he was awarded a Navy and Marine Corps Medal for his bravery in 1945. I applaud him for his courage in the face of so much adversity and bigotry. I say "Well done Mr. Clark and take your well deserved rest".