Richard Harry Jr. Clark

Background

Clark, Richard Harry Jr. was born on October 14, 1929 in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, United States. Son of Richard Harry and Helen (Polk) Clark.

Education

Attended, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, 1947-1950; Doctor of Medicine, Tulane University, New Orleans, 1954.

Career

Surgical resident, Tulane Surgeon Program, New Orleans, 1954-1959; chief surgeon, United States Air Force, Minot, North Dakota, 1959-1961; partner, Conerly Clark Surgery Clinic, Hattiesburg, 1961-1963; surgeon, Hattiesburg Clinic, 1963-1995; president, director, Hattiesburg Clinic, 1984-1996; medical director, Hattiesburg Clinic, 1996-1997. Director and president Southeast Mississippi Air Ambulance District, since 1971. Advisory physician Blue Cross, Jackson, since 1980.

Achievements

• Diplomate American Board Surgery, American College Surgeons.

Membership

Fellow American College Surgeons., American College Chest Physician. Member American Medical Association, American College Physician Executives, American College Surgeons (trauma committee 1983-1989, Board of Governors 1985-1991).

Interests

• Duck and deer hunting, bass fishing.

Connections

Married Jere Lynn Johnson Clark, June 11, 1954. Children: Lisa Bushardt, James Clark, Sam Clark, Lara Cooper.

Father:

Richard Harry Clark

Mother:

Helen (Polk) Clark

Spouse:

Jere Lynn Johnson Clark

child:

Lara Cooper Clark

child:

James Clark

child:

Lisa Bushardt Clark

child:

Sam Clark