Homer A. Clark
Homer was born in Pennsylvania, on July 28th, 1923. Homer was the son of Annie and Allen Clark. He was one of 6 siblings. Homer attended school at a school house on Ash Road in Vandergrift, the building is no longer there and the name is unknown. Homer was the only member of his family to ever graduate. Effective April 8th 1946, Homer Alan Clark became a sergeant in the U.S. Army, A company. In World War II he built bridges for troops to cross rivers and streams, and later destroyed the bridges so opposing troops could not cross. Building and destroying your own work was tedious and Homer needed other ways to earn money in a foreign country. His wife, Virginia (Rankin) Clark, would sell cigarettes and send him the profits so he could survive easier. Homer survived the war and came home to be a farmer. He would work long days at Allegheny Ludlum in Vandergrift, and he would come home to eat dinner and farm his land. Farming was Homer’s past time, and he always did work by the book. Over time, Homer and Virginia came to have four daughters: Judy, Jane, Jody, and Jeanie. The two raised their four daughters as life on a farm, and on Sunday mornings they would all travel to, what is now known as, St Paul’s Highfield Church as a family. When Homer’s daughters grew up he became a loving grandfather. He would take his grandson’s hunting and teach them how to follow the rules. He was so into following the rules that he carried a small book with him on hunting ethics. As time went by Homer kept farming and working until he physically couldn’t. Eventually Homer had trouble breathing and walking, so he was constantly attached to a breathing tank and his cane. Despite his physical disadvantages he still spent time with his grand children and great grandchildren. When his Great grandchildren would visit him he would teach them proper manners by asking them to always shake his hand when they met. Over time Homer’s condition worsened and he became hospitalized with the inability to breathe effectively. Homer Alan Clark died on April 26th, 2007 at the age of 83 from Emphysema. His wife, children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, and beloved farm are still alive today.
Homer was born in Pennsylvania, on July 28th, 1923. Homer was the son of Annie and Allen Clark. He was one of 6 siblings. Homer attended school at a school house on Ash Road in Vandergrift, the building is no longer there and the name is unknown. Homer was the only member of his family to ever graduate. Effective April 8th 1946, Homer Alan Clark became a sergeant in the U.S. Army, A company. In World War II he built bridges for troops to cross rivers and streams, and later destroyed the bridges so opposing troops could not cross. Building and destroying your own work was tedious and Homer needed other ways to earn money in a foreign country. His wife, Virginia (Rankin) Clark, would sell cigarettes and send him the profits so he could survive easier. Homer survived the war and came home to be a farmer. He would work long days at Allegheny Ludlum in Vandergrift, and he would come home to eat dinner and farm his land. Farming was Homer’s past time, and he always did work by the book. Over time, Homer and Virginia came to have four daughters: Judy, Jane, Jody, and Jeanie. The two raised their four daughters as life on a farm, and on Sunday mornings they would all travel to, what is now known as, St Paul’s Highfield Church as a family. When Homer’s daughters grew up he became a loving grandfather. He would take his grandson’s hunting and teach them how to follow the rules. He was so into following the rules that he carried a small book with him on hunting ethics. As time went by Homer kept farming and working until he physically couldn’t. Eventually Homer had trouble breathing and walking, so he was constantly attached to a breathing tank and his cane. Despite his physical disadvantages he still spent time with his grand children and great grandchildren. When his Great grandchildren would visit him he would teach them proper manners by asking them to always shake his hand when they met. Over time Homer’s condition worsened and he became hospitalized with the inability to breathe effectively. Homer Alan Clark died on April 26th, 2007 at the age of 83 from Emphysema. His wife, children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, and beloved farm are still alive today.
Sources:
daughter, Jody Clark Lookabaugh
daughter, Judy Clark
