William Lewis Clark ’55

Bill died Jan. 5, 2007, in Columbus, Ohio, after a valiant fight against colon cancer.

He prepared at Culver (Ind.) Military Academy, where he was senior cadet captain and regimental commander. At Princeton, he majored in engineering and served as president of Quad and chairman of the Interclub Council. Senior year he roomed with Dexter Morrison, Dick Frye, and Hank Thomay.

After Princeton and three years of Air Force duty, Bill received a law degree from Ohio State University and developed a successful 21-year practice in construction and business litigation.

Bill then went back to school for a master of divinity degree at Methodist Theological Seminary. While still practicing law he served as assistant minister at the First Congregational Church in Columbus. It was at this time that Bill developed a compelling interest in the field of alternative-dispute resolution. He chaired the Ohio Supreme Court Committee for Dispute Resolution and served as a referee on the Ohio Court of Claims. Bill also found time for community service, especially for the American Red Cross.

The class extends deepest sympathy to Barbara, Bill’s wife of 19 years; to Biddie, mother of their four children; 18 grandchildren; and to Bill’s brother and sisters.