At the request of the Executive Committee last year, the next generation has officially been handed the reins of the family organization.
Richard H. Clark, 72, had been serving as Treasurer since 1982. (40 years!) During his tenure he successfully oversaw donations and the help the organization finance several seminal projects, one being our new website in 2022, the beginning of the restoration of the Ezra T. Clark home in 2021, the publication of Timothy Baldwin in 2017 and Noble Pioneer in 2000 as well as the second edition of The Ancestors and Descendants of Ezra T. Clark –also affectionately referred to as the 'Green Book'. in 1996. These feats are on top of financial arrangements for 25+ reunions since '82. THANK YOU Richard!
Kelly Wight, 40, had been serving as Secretary since 2008 and continues her service as President. Kelly organized our organization's first online (and worddwide) reunion in 2021 that saw attendance of over 100 attendees in at least 15 states and 3 countries.
Rick Knowlton, 55, continues his service as Vice President since 2008
David S. Clark, 70, had been serving as president since 2015
Service Terms Adopted
Explain Service Terms
The Ezra Thompson Clark Family organization was founded by Ezra T. Clark in 1901: its first executive committee consisted of Joseph S. Clark, Edward B. Clark and Amasa L. Clark. This committe served until 1955 (54 years). Joseph S. Clark, Amasa L. Clark and Heber D. Clark served as the executive committee from June 1955 to June 1963. Subsequent presidents have served two to three years each
List of previous presidents
2010-2015 - David M. Clark
2000-2010 - Antone Clark
1990-2000 - Carol Clark
1988-1990 -
1986-1988 -
1984-1986 -
1982-1984 - Charles B. Clark
1980-1982 - Clark S. Knowlton
1978-1980 - Max B. Clark
1976-1978 - Russell B. Clark
1974-1976 - Bruce B. Clark
1972-1974 - LeGrand C. Silver
1970-1972 - Clifton C. Clark
1968-1970 - Judge Rulon C. Clark
1966-1968 - Richard H. Clark
1964-1966 - Ezra C. Knowlton
1901-1964 - Joseph Smith Clark
