Charles D Clark

Charles D. Clark passed away on Wednesday, March 19, 2008 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was 83 years old. Charles D. Clark was born on September 27, 1924 in Baltimore, MD to the late John E. Clark and Edith E. Mayor Clark. He attended Holy Cross School, graduating class of 1940. In 1942, Mr. Clark enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Force and was stationed in Roswell, NM. In 1946, he was honorably discharged. In 1952, he began a career as a Baltimore City Police officer. He began working with the communication division in 1974, assisting in creating the accident reporting system that is now used between the State of Maryland and the City of Baltimore. In 1976, Mr. Clark retired from the police department as a police lieutenant. This marked the first time in the history of the Baltimore City Police that two brothers, Charles D. Clark and John Paul Clark, started their careers and retired on the same day. He began working as a police lieutenant for the Federal Government at NSA, until retiring in 1986. On May 3, 1947, Mr. Clark married Florence G. Godlewski and they resided in Locust Point. In 1952, they moved to 1010 Rockhill Avenue in Violetville, MD. In 1976, they moved to Chester, MD where they enjoyed life close to the Chesapeake Bay. His wife of 59 years predeceased him in 2006. Mr. Clark was a member of the Bay Country Moose Lodge and the American Legion and a life member of Maryland Law Enforcement Officers, Inc. He enjoyed fishing and crabbing on the Chesapeake and in his younger years captained a charter fishing boat. Mr. Clark is survived by his three children, Donna Clark, Don Clark and Kevin Clark, Sr.; and three grandchildren, Matthew Clark, Natalie Clark and Kevin Clark, Jr. He is also survived by his sister, Dorothy Lee Conley of Morattico, VA, his friends of many years, Mr and Mrs Robert Rogers and dear friend Jan Trimble, and many loving nieces, nephews, and in-laws. He was preceeded in death by his sisters and brothers, Frances Clark Thompson, John E. Clark, and John Paul Clark. Family and friends may call on Monday, March 24, 2008 from 2 to 4 pm and 6 to 8 pm at Fellows, Helfenbein and Newnam Funeral Home, 106 Shamrock Road, Chester, MD 21619. A funeral mass will be held on Tuesday, March 25, 2008 at 11 am at St. Peter’s Catholic Church, 5319 Ocean Gateway, Queenstown, MD 21658. Interment will follow at Hurlock Veterans Cemetery.