Alan Prentice Clark
Alan P. Clark (“Porky”), 95, of Middletown, Rhode Island passed away peacefully on December 4, 2024, with his family by his side. Born in New York City, He graduated from Princeton University where he enjoyed an accomplished football career and earned his master’s degree at Teacher’s College – Columbia University. He began his career in New England and soon transitioned to the public school system in NJ. He later moved on to faculty member and coaching positions at the St. Mark’s School in Southborough, Massachusetts, and the St. George’s School in Newport, Rhode Island.
Porky lived his life with the deepest humility and integrity. Over his five-decade career he focused on motivating and inspiring growth through every lesson he taught, every practice on the field, and every game he coached. He instilled the values of teamwork, discipline, perseverance, and respect. Principles he embodied in both his personal and professional lives.
Porky: Daddy: Dad: Pop: Papa will be most remembered as a devoted husband, cherished father, beloved grandfather and great grandfather. His keen sense of humor filled the home with joy and laughter. He enjoyed working on the family summer home and had a great passion for model railroading that gave rise to many elaborate model train layouts. He was an avid reader of just about anything, especially history and had a knowledge of Abraham Lincoln’s Civil War era that could match any scholar.
Preceding him in death was his wife of 47 years, Shirley. Alan is survived by his four beloved children: Linda Hammons (Spencer), Ladd (Jamie Whitenight), Laura (Michael DeFarias), and Scot (Meredith), as well as seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild. He leaves behind the gifts of love, wisdom, and treasured memories that will forever resonate in the hearts of his family and friends.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Alan’s name may be made to the Loon Center, Moultonborough, NH (https://loon.org/loon-center) or the American Battlefield Trust
(https://www.battlefields.org)
A memorial service will be scheduled for a later date. To share a memory, please visit www.memorialfuneralhome.com
