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Neal C. Clark '68 VIEW PROFILE

It is with great sadness that the family of Neal C. Clark, 68, of Hancock, announces that he died peacefully at the Cheshire Medical Center in Keene on Saturday, January 6, 2018 after a brief illness.
 
Neal was born on December 5, 1949, son of the late Rita and Walter Clark of Needham, MA.  He graduated from Needham High School in 1968, Leicester Jr. College in 1970, and UNH in 1973 with a degree in Environmental Conservation and Wildlife.
 
Neal was a former article writer for a number of publications including the Boston Globe, Boston Magazine, New England Outdoors, Bird Watcher's Digest, New Age Journal, Monadnock Ledger, Bird Observer, New Hampshire Profiles, and The Sunday Sentinel.  He also published two books, Eastern Birds of Prey and Birds on the Move
 
Neal was a National Park Service Ranger at Cape Cod (1973-1975) as well as the resident Naturalist at the Harris Center for Conservation Education for 20 years. He had also been an active Christmas Bird Count volunteer in numerous communities since 1972.
 
A lover of classic rock, sports, history, and PEOPLE, Neal enjoyed bushwhacking, backpacking, roaming the countryside in search of ancient artifacts, road trips with friends, and chats on many subjects. 
 
"Neal had a strong mind and a kind, gentle Spirit that drew all who knew him to feel calmness, joy, and peace in his presence. His words of wisdom and compassion towards others affected many lives."  - Tom Shier
 
Neal leaves a sister, Jeanne Friswell, and her husband, Dave, of Westborough, MA and 
a brother, Kevin P. Clark, and his wife, Gwenda, of Franklin, MA.  He is also survived by many nieces and nephews, and beloved NE friends.
 
A Celebration of Life is planned for later in January in Hancock.
 
Memorial Donations may be made in his name to:
Friends of the Hancock Library   
OR   
Hancock Fire Dept. Association
 



 
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01/15/18 09:37 AM #1    

Edward T. Clancy '68

Sad to hear about Neal.  I remember him mostly because we were in Ralph Parmigian's (sp) homeroom, and we seem to share alike offbeat sense of humor.  I was surprised to see that he had attended UNH, because I was there for some of his time.  Now that I think about it, he wasright behind me in homeroom because we were seated alphabetically.


01/20/18 03:38 PM #2    

Toni A. Picariello

From Glenn Merkel, 1/9/2018

Correction:  The book that Neal Clark wrote in 1983 was Eastern Birds of Prey, Not Birds of Prey.  It is still available on Amazon, has a 5 star rating, and excellent review.  Very knowledgeable and interesting man.


01/21/18 11:32 AM #3    

Bruce Cameron '68

Saddened to hear of Neal's passing. Another Harris School alum. We had some fun times there and at Pollard annoying the daylights out of our Social Studies/English teacher Miss Campbell with our Three Stooges antics. Fun times playing basketball at his house and getting beaten by his older brother and Carl Benedict. Lost touch with Neal in and after High School. Very interesting to learn about him publishing two books and that he seemed to know his direction in life at an early age. Rest in peace Neal.


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