Background
Clark, William Merle was born on August 18, 1932 in Clinton, Missouri, United States. Son of Merle William and Beulah (Wilson) Clark.
Clark, William Merle was born on August 18, 1932 in Clinton, Missouri, United States. Son of Merle William and Beulah (Wilson) Clark.
Student, George Barr Umpire School, 1950. Student, Central Missouri State University, 1950—1951. BJ, University Missouri, 1958.
Postgraduate, Somers Umpire School, 1962.
Umpire Central Mexico League, Nebraska State League, 1956. Sportswriter Lexington Leader, Kentucky, 1958, Columbia Missourian, Missouri, 1958—1960, Columbia Tribune, 1963—1973. Recreation director City of Columbia, 1962—1968.
With United States Army, 1951-1954.
Umpire Pioneer League, 1962. Partner J.C. Stables, Columbia, since 1965. Scouting supervisor Pittsburgh Pirates, 1968, Seattle, 1969, Milwaukee, 1970, Cincinnati, 1971—1988, Atlanta, since 1989.
Member of Missouri Aubundon Society, Columbia Audubon Society, Missouri History Society, Missouri Archeological Society, Missouri Sportswriter's Association (president 1958, board directors since 1983), Amateur Athletic Union (life).
Married Dolores Pearl Denny, August 11, 1955. Children: Patrick Sean, Michael Seumas, Kelly Kathleen, Kerry Maureen, Casey Connor.