Terrence Ross Clark

Terrence Ross Clark, Sr. peacefully passed away on the 26th of August, 2021, at the age of 83 in Meridian, Idaho. Terry was born in Miami, FL on the 17th of December, 1937. The oldest of three children of Dale and Marie Clark, served in the U.S. Army from 1959-1962 and enjoyed playing in the percussion section of the Army Band. Following serving the U.S. Army, he graduated in 1964 from Florida State University with a B.S. Degree in Special Education. In 1965 he received his M.A. degree in Special Education from Western Michigan University. Terry received his second M.A. degree in Educational Administration from California State University at Los Angeles in 1981. Terry spent 26 years working in the Special Education field as a mobility instructor for the blind and was an Assistant Professor in the Department of Special Education at California State University at Los Angeles.

Terry was married to Dr. Barbara Clark 48 years. They enjoyed reading and traveling the world together while his wife who was a recognized scholar in the state, national, and international communities presented major addresses and workshops. Terry enjoyed listening to Classical music and music scores by Hans Zimmer. Terry especially enjoyed fifteen continuous years of father-sons ski trips from 1978 to 1993 mainly in Ogden, Utah (Snow Basin, Powder Mountain, Nordic Valley) and Salt Lake City (Alta, Snowbird, Park City, Deer Valley), and also at Lake Tahoe (Heavenly, Squaw Valley), New Mexico (Taos, Angel Fire, Sandia Peak), Sun Valley, Idaho, and Big Bear Lake, California (Goldmine, Snow Summit).

Terry is survived by his sister, Shirley, his children, Terry Jr. and wife Shari, Tim and wife Jessica; Vanessa and husband Don, Marc and wife Wanda, his grandchildren, Kelly, Brianna, Michaela, Julia, Nathaniel, Grace, Tim Jr., Katie, Jack, Marisa, Kimberli, Emily, Allyson, & Christopher, and his great grandchildren, Ava, Mia, Logan, Amelia, Weston, and Jami.