Background
Clark, Thomas Gates was born on May 10, 1920 in Uniontown, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Guy Moser and Nelle (Gates) Clark.
Clark, Thomas Gates was born on May 10, 1920 in Uniontown, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Guy Moser and Nelle (Gates) Clark.
Bachelor of Science, West Virginia University, 1942. MF, University Michigan, 1946. Postgraduate, University Miami, from 1943.
With United States Forest Service, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Vermont, Virginia, 1946—1952. Self-employed consultant forester Morgantown, West Virginia, from 1953. Partner Arkley Forest Lands, from 1965.
Secretary treasurer Krakrow Corporation, oil and gas producers, from 1974. Member West Virginia House Delegates, 1979—1981. Served with Air Corps United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1945.
Member of Wildlife Society, Forest Farmers Association (director), West Virginia Board Registration Foresters (president since 1987), Society of America Foresters, Association Consultant Foresters (national president 1963-1964).
Married Rhodo Mildred Shortridge, January 19, 1944. Children: Conrad W., Timothy Ritner, Guy Alan, Bruce Shortridge, Daniel Quentin.