Raymond John Clark

Background

Clark, Raymond John was born on May 10, 1951 in Highland Park, Michigan, United States. Son of John Harold and Mima Jean (Baker) Clark.

Education

Associate of Arts, Oakland Community College, 1971; Bachelor of Science in Animal Husbandry, Michigan State University, 1973; Bachelor of Science Agribusiness and Natural Resources Education, Michigan State University, 1974; Master of Arts in Agricultural Education, Michigan State University, 1976; Doctor of Philosophy in Agricultural and Ext. Education, Michigan State University, 1991.

Career

Teacher, Grand Ledge (Michigan) High School, 1974-1976; instructor, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1976-1980; director cooperative education, Soumi College, Hancock, 1980-1981; county extension director, Michigan State University, Hancock, 1981-1984; district farm management agent, Michigan State University, Marquette, 1984-1988; acting regional extension supervisor, Michigan State University, Marquette, 1988-1990; county extension director, Michigan State University, Ontonagon, since 1990. Extension advisor Armenian/American Extension Project, Stepanavan Region Republic of Armenia, 1993, Stepanavan and Tumanian Regions, 1994. Presenter in field; inbound coordinator 4-H/Japanese Exch., 1996, outbound coordinator, 1997.

Achievements

• Raymond John Clark has been listed as a noteworthy Academic Administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman agricultural business committee Houghton (Michigan) Chamber of Commerce, 1972-1974. Board directors Copper Country Farm Bureau, Houghton, 1978-1980. Board directors, member Executive Committee Volunteer Action Center of the Keeweensaw, since 1992.

Chair Cmty. Cares Coalition, 1995. Treasurer, president Ontonegon County Habitat for Humanity, board directors, since 1995. Member National Association Agricultural Extension Assemblies of God Theological Seminary, Michigan Association Agricultural Extension Assemblies of God Theological Seminary, Michigan 4-H International Association, Ontonagon County Chamber of C. (board directors since 1992), Phi Delta Kappa, Epislon Sigma Phi (vice president, president, chair chapter international committee and national internat committee).

Interests

• Avocations; farming, hunting, fishing, traveling.

Connections

Married Sally Ann Narhi, June 14,1975. 1 child, Arvid John.

Father:

John Harold Clark

Mother:

Mima Jean (Baker) Clark

Spouse:

Sally Ann Narhi

child:

Arvid John Clark