Background
Clark, Clifton Bob was born on July 8, 1927 in near Fort Smith, Arkansas, United States. Son of Clifton Breckenridge and Coly (Stroud) Clark.
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Clifton Bob Clark
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Clifton Bob Clark, American Physicist. Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1945-1946. Member American Association Physics Teachers (president South Atlantic Coast section 1974-1975, 77-78, president North Carolina section 1996-1997), American Physical Society (treasurer S.E. section 1973-1991), North Carolina Academy Science, Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi, Sigma Pi Sigma, Pi Mu Epsilon, Kappa Mu Epsilon, Omicron Delta Kappa.
Education
Bachelor of Arts, University Arkansas, 1949; Master of Arts, University Arkansas, 1950; Doctor of Philosophy, University Maryland., 1957.
Career
Assistant professor science, Florence State Teachers College, 1950-1951; assistant professor physics, United States Naval Academy, 1951-1955; associate professor, 1956-1957; physicist, United States Naval Research Laboratory, 1955-1956; associate professor physics, Southern Methodist U., Dallas, 1957-1961; professor, Southern Methodist U., 1961-1965; head department, Southern Methodist U., 1962-1965; physicist, head Department, University North Carolina, Greensboro, 1965-1975; professor, U. North Carolina, Greensboro, 1965-1994; professor emeritus, U. North Carolina, Greensboro, since 1994. Visiting professor physics Florida State University, 1975-1976.
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Membership
Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1945-1946. Member American Association Physics Teachers (president South Atlantic Coast section 1974-1975, 77-78, president North Carolina section 1996-1997), American Physical Society (treasurer S.E. section 1973-1991), North Carolina Academy Science, Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi, Sigma Pi Sigma, Pi Mu Epsilon, Kappa Mu Epsilon, Omicron Delta Kappa.
Connections
Married Sue Magruder, September 1, 1950. Children— Carol Jane, Charles Brian, Richard Thomas.
