Background
Clarke, Herbert Spencer was born on July 10, 1927 in Eden, North Carolina, United States. Son of William Merritt and Adele (Pattillo) Clarke.
Clarke, Herbert Spencer was born on July 10, 1927 in Eden, North Carolina, United States. Son of William Merritt and Adele (Pattillo) Clarke.
Associate of Arts, Pfeiffer Junior College, 1947. Bachelor in Journalism, Bowling Green State University, 1950. Doctor of Humane Letters, Eastern College, 1989.
Announcer, Station WLOE Radio, Eden, 1948-1949;announcer, producer, Station WRVA Radio, Richmond, Virginia, 1952-1956;news director, Sta WRVA-television, Richmond, 1956-1958;weather and newscaster, Station WCAU-television, Philadelphia, since 1958.
Executive Council Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, Philadelphia, since 1981. Chairman Philadelphia Flower Show, 1987, 88, 89. Trustee Presbyterian Medical Center, Philadelphia, 1980-1995.
Director Philadelphia Presbyterian Homes, Inc., 1989-1992. Member Broadcast Pioneers (president 1989-1990, Person of Yr, 1990), Rotary.
Married Barbara Cawthorne, October 15, 1955. Children: John Gordon, Robert Spencer, Ann Lindsay.