Father Jack Clark
Rev. Jack Clark of Davenport, Fla., formerly of Clayton, De. and Chesapeake City, Md., passed into the loving arms of his heavenly Father June 4, 2022, of complications related to pancreatic cancer. Jack was born May 5, 1948, the second child of six siblings born to the late Robert and Betty Clark of Garden Grove, Ca.
Jack's many career paths started with a stint in the Army's Special Forces where he made 25 jumps with the 101st Airborne Division and played football for Army. His longest occupation was in the recreational boating industry working for Carlson, Fountain, and Donzi. He built boats for the James Bond movie series, the U.S. Defense Dept. and even two special personal boats for the late President George Bush Sr.
Jack's final career move was to be ordained in the REC where he became the first Priest and Rector of St. Peter's Anglican Church in Elkton, Md. He helped plant the new church in an abandoned church building, negotiated the price, built the alter and railing, assisted the Vestry, and supported the congregation there for ten years.
Jack attended Taylor University but completed his BS in Manage-ment and Organizational Development at Mount Olive. He also earned Masters in Divinity, Pastoral Counseling, and recently Sports Psychology in 2021. His seminary training was at the Reformed Episcopal Seminary in Blue Bell, Pa.
Jack lost his first wife, Shareen, who was the mother of his three children in 2012. He is survived by his loving second wife, Esther; sons, Jedidiah (Jaren), Zachariah; daughter, Sarah Keniston (Robb); and eight grandchildren. He is also survived by his blended stepfamily, son, James Belliveau (Ciara); daughter, Christy Richter; and five step grandchildren.
Jack is also survived by his six siblings: sisters, Tanna King (Thomas), Ella Burke, Ruth Day (Rich), Ginger Romero, Betty Nichols (Jeff); brother, Robert Clark; brother-in-law, Curt Finley; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins all of whom he loved very much.
A Memorial Service will be held at St. Nicholas Anglican Church, 1729 Business Lane, Kissimmee, Fla. on Saturday, June 18, 2022, at 10:30 a.m. Jack truly wanted to see his church break ground for their new church so Memorial contributions to St. Nicholas Anglican Church (Memo: Bldg. Fund) are greatly appreciated. Please mail to St. Nicholas Anglican Church, P.O. Box 239, Dundee, FL 33838.