A. James Clark

A. James Clark
Born Alfred James Clark
December 2, 1927
Richmond, Virginia, US
Died March 20, 2015(2015-03-20) (aged 87)
Easton, Maryland, US
Residence Vero Beach, Florida, US
Nationality American
Alma mater University of Maryland
Net worth $1.37 billion (March 2015)[1]
Children 3

Alfred James Clark (December 2, 1927 – March 20, 2015) was an American engineer, businessman and philanthropist. He was Chairman and CEO of Clark Enterprises, Inc.,[2] headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland. The company's largest subsidiary is Clark Construction Group, LLC,[3] one of the United States' largest construction companies, founded in 1906 as the George Hyman Construction Company.

Early life

Clark was born on December 2, 1927, in Richmond, Virginia, U.S.A., the son of a life insurance salesman father. He grew up in Bethesda, Maryland.[4]

Clark was a 1950 graduate of the University of Maryland, College Park, where he was a member of Phi Delta Theta.

Career

In 1950, he was hired by the George Hyman Construction Company. In 1969, he became president. In 1977, he formed OMNI Construction, a double-breasted subsidiary.[5][6]

In addition to being an engineer and business executive, Clark served as a university trustee emeritus at Johns Hopkins University.

Philanthropy

Clark has given generously to the University of Maryland, College Park's School of Engineering, which now bears his name.

He established the A. James Clark Engineering Scholars program, at George Washington University.[7]

He donated $10 million toward the construction of the Johns Hopkins University building, "Clark Hall," which is the cornerstone of the Decker Quadrangle. His construction company served as general contractor for the building, which was named in his honor.[8]

Personal life

In 1950, Clark married Alice Bratton.[4] They had three children and lived in Vero Beach, Florida.[1] He died of congestive heart failure in 2015.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 "Alfred James Clark". Forbes. Retrieved 20 March 2015.
  2. ↑ Clark Enterprises, Inc. website; accessed December 29, 2014.
  3. ↑ Clark Construction Group, LLC website; accessed December 29, 2014.
  4. 1 2 3 Bernstein, Adam (20 March 2015). "A. James Clark, who built empire of concrete and glass, dies at 87". Washington Post. Retrieved 20 March 2015.
  5. ↑ http://connection.ebscohost.com/c/articles/17241265/double-breasted-operation-construction-industry
  6. ↑ Roberts, Sam (March 23, 2015). "A. James Clark, 'King of Concrete' Who Built Arenas, Dies at 87". The New York Times. Retrieved 14 April 2015.
  7. ↑ "$8 Million Gift Launches Engineering Scholars Program". GW MAgazine. Retrieved 14 April 2015.
  8. ↑ "Construction executive, Johns Hopkins trustee emeritus A. James Clark dies at 87". JHU Hub. March 21, 2015. Retrieved 14 April 2015.

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