Background
Clarke, Alfred Alexander was born on August 30, 1923 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Alfred Alexander Clarke, Senior and Benita Valentine Talladay.
Clarke, Alfred Alexander was born on August 30, 1923 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Alfred Alexander Clarke, Senior and Benita Valentine Talladay.
Student, University Denver, 1949. Bachelor of General Education, University Nebraska, 1965. Master of Education, Westfield State College, 1967.
Master of Arts in Sociology, University Massachusetts, 1971.
Enlisted, United States Air Force advanced through grades to senior master sergeant, United States Air Force communications specialist, United States Air Force, 1942-1945; manpower management technician, United States Air Force, 1949-1967; film booker, Radio-Keith-Orpheum Radio Pictures, Denver, 1946-1947; professor sociology, Western New England College, Springfield, 1971-1990; chair department human studies, Western New England College, Springfield, 1974-1976, 89-91.
Research consultant Urban League, Springfield unit, 1972-1974, League of Women Voters Springfield chapter, 1977-1979. Consultant, mayor, Chicopee, Massachusetts, 1987-1991. Member American Association of University Professors, American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, American Sociological Association (convener task group sociological concepts 1975-1978), American Cancer Society (member Springfield unit, president 1979-1980,board directors 1978-1990, honorary board directors 1990-1997), New England Sociological Association (charter, director 1980-1981, originator apple award for outstanding contbn.to teaching sociology 1981-1997, president 1983-1984, archivist 1984-1991, apple award for outstanding contribution to teaching sociology 1983, pioneer award 1989), Alpha Kappa Delta (area I representative 1985-1991), Psi Chi.
Married Helen Josephine O'Flahavan, February 14, 1954. 1 child, Timothy Alexander.