John Walter Clark

Background

Clark, John Walter was born on October 21, 1919 in Mobile, Alabama, United States. Son of John Walter and Mae (Kappner) Clark.

Education

Graduate, United States Merchant Marine Academy, 1940; postgraduate, Tulane University, 1950-1955.

Career

Served as officer, master mariner, United States Merchant Marine, 1940-1946; manager Argentina, Brazil, West Africa and Europe, Delta Steamship Lines, Inc., 1946-1950; assistant to president, Delta Steamship Lines, Incorporated, New York Orleans, 1950-1953; vice president, Delta Steamship Lines, Incorporated, New York Orleans, 1953-1959; president, Delta Steamship Lines, Incorporated, New York Orleans, 1959-1979; Chairman of the Board, Delta Steamship Lines, Incorporated, New York Orleans, 1979-1980; president, Clark Maritime Associations, Inc., since 1979. Board directors Panama Canal Commission, 1978-1982. Past president, member Executive Committee, board directors World Trade Center of New Orleans.

Maritime arbitrator New Orleans Board of Trade. Commissioner, president Port of New Orleans, 1978-1982. Exec.dir. Mississippi State Port Authority, 1982-1985.

National vice chairman Coun.of Americans, 1974-1980.

Membership

Member of the United States Merchant Marine Academy Alumni Association (Alumnus of Year 1975).

Connections

Married Evelyn Ruth Hamilton, August 29, 1941 (deceased). Children: Ann Clark Morgan (deceased), Ruth Clark Day, Susan Clark Wells. Married Sandra L. Sharp, June 21, 1977.

Stepchildren: Kirsten J. Acomb, Heidi G. Qualey.

Father:

John Walter Clark

Mother:

Mae (Kappner) Clark

Spouse:

Sandra L. Sharp

Spouse:

Evelyn Ruth Hamilton

child:

Susan Clark Wells Clark

child:

Ann Clark Morgan Clark (deceased)

child:

Ruth Clark Day Clark

child:

Heidi G. Qualey Clark

child:

Kirsten J. Acomb Clark