Thomas Jon Clark

After high school, Tom joined the U.S. Navy and served for three years as a meteorologist aboard an aircraft carrier. His service took him to the Philippines, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Hawaii, and Japan and gave him the opportunity for many adventures, including climbing to the summit of Mt. Fujiyama.

In 1958, Tom married Sharon, his wife and best friend for life. Together they built a life filled with family, travel, adventure, and many shared interests.

Tom earned a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Wayne State University and later an MBA from the University of Buffalo. He enjoyed a long and varied career in engineering, sales, marketing, and management. His career began with Allis-Chalmers and later included positions with Simplicity Manufacturing Company and Professional Services Group before he joined Armstrong International, where he spent 18 years as Manager of Sales and Marketing. His work took him throughout the Americas before he retired in 2000—and, as Tom liked to put it, never looked back.

Tom was an avid sailor and pilot who owned several sailboats and powerboats and was part owner of a single-engine airplane. He and Sharon shared many memorable trips by air, on the water, and to destinations around the world. For 40 years, their cabin on Lake Lanier was the home base for many of these adventures. Tom was also an enthusiastic racquetball player for many years.

Tom believed in giving his time to his community. For 10 years, he served as a counselor with SCORE, sharing his business experience with aspiring entrepreneurs. He and Sharon also volunteered for many years as ushers at the Alliance Theatre, Atlanta Symphony, Georgia Ensemble Theatre, and Fox Theatre. He was an active supporter of Stage Door Theatre, participated in the North Atlanta Men’s Club, and was a member of Saint Luke’s Presbyterian Church in Dunwoody.

Above all, Tom was devoted to his family. He is survived by his wife, Sharon; his daughters, Karen Clark of Sandy Springs, Susan Clark of Simpsonville, South Carolina, Nancy Clark of Gainesville, Florida, and his grandson, Lucas Kuenstle of Dallas, Texas.

He will be remembered for his adventurous spirit, his curiosity, his generosity, and the full life he shared with Sharon, his family, and his many friends.

Memorial gifts may be made to Saint Luke’s Presbyterian Church, 1978 Mt. Vernon Pl, Dunwoody GA 30338.