Albert Clark Obituary

Major Albert Patton (Pat) Clark, Jr., 65, died of cancer on December 18, 2005 in Colorado Springs. A third-generation military officer, Major Clark graduated from the United States Marine Corps basic training at Paris Island, SC, and served in the Marine Corps Reserves. He then completed his university studies, graduating from Georgetown University in 1962. Soon afterwards, he was commissioned in the United States Air Force, and was a Distinguished Graduate of Air Force Pilot Training. Major Clark flew three combat tours in the F-4 Phantom during the Viet Nam war, flying 435 combat missions. He was awarded four Distinguished Flying Crosses, and 14 Air Medals for heroism and extraordinary achievement in aerial flight. Following his retirement from the Air Force, Major Clark authored the acclaimed novel, The Last Wolf Home, a personal look at the air war in Southeast Asia. Major Clark was a man of courage and integrity, a valiant fighter for his country and for his life. Major Clark is survived by two children: Kathleen A. Clark of Oakland, California, and Edward P. Clark of Monument, Colorado; his father, retired Lt. Gen. A. P. Clark of Colorado Springs; and two sisters, Mary G. Walker of Kansas City, Missouri, and Carolyn C. Miller, of Alexandria, Virginia. A Memorial Service will be held January 13, at 10:00 a.m. at the Air Force Academy Community Chapel. Burial will be in the Arlington Cemetery in Virginia. The family requests that, in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the Anschutz Cancer Pavilion, designated for Melanoma Research Fund, at: Cutaneous Oncology, Mail Stop F703, Anschutz Cancer Pavilion, 1665 N. Ursula St., Aurora, Colorado 80045, Attn: Dr. Rene Gonzalez.