John Elwood Clark

Background

Clark, John Elwood was born on December 19, 1931 in Nampa, Idaho, United States.

Education

Student, Oregon State College, 1950. Student, Reed College, 1954.

Career

Owner, operator, Aardvark Pest Control, 1959; owner, operator, Goose Hollow Inn, since 1961; owner, operator, Mother Goose Antiques, since 1974; founder local newspaper, The Neighbor, since 1974; co-owner, operator, Forsstrom & Clark Waterfowl Speciality and Duck Stuff, Portland, 1982-1985; mayor, City of Portland, 1985-1989, since 1989. Member of advisory committee Portland Waterways, 1978, Portland Center Precinct Police, 1975-1976. Advisory board United States Conference of Mayors, since 1990.

Membership

Board of directors Goose Hollow Neighborhood Association, 1977-1981, Planned Parenthood, 1979-1980, Restaurants of Oregon Association, 1977-1978. Member of advisory board Regional Drug Initiative. Member planning committee Portland-Multnomah Area Agency on Aging, 1974-1976.

Member United Good Neighbor Policy and Development Committee, 1975-1976. Member Multnomah County Venereal Disease Action Committee, 1973-1977. Treasurer N.W. District Association, 1972-1975.

Volunteer Meals-On-Wheels, 1971-1982. Served with United States Marine Corps, 1951-1954. Member Oregon Mayors' Association (board directors since 1990).

Connections

Married Sigrid Fehrenbacher. 4 children.

Spouse:

Sigrid Fehrenbacher