Richard Coyle “Dick” Clark

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Richard Coyle “Dick” Clark

Birth
Bowling Green, Wood County, Ohio, USA
Death
4 Sep 1988 (aged 44)
Connelly Springs, Burke County, North Carolina, USA
Burial
Lake Wales, Polk County, Florida, USA Add to Map
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ABA Basketball Player.

He was the son of Peg and Dale (1925-1977) CLARK. His sisters are Linda, Janet, Connie, Sherry, Deb, and Rhonda. His brother is Bob.

Dick was a superstar basketball guard, 6' 4'', in North Baltimore High School in North Baltimore, OH. His high school diploma was in 1962. Then he was a basketball player in Eastern Kentucky University. Lastly, he was a guard in the ABA francise.

After leaving ASA Dick joined the Sheriff's Department in Miami, Florida for a few years. Then he returned back in Ohio to join the Wood County Sheriff's Department where he started the Ohio Canine Unit. Dick moved to Florida again and was Sargeant with the Frostproof Sherriff's Department.

Dick had his first heart attack in 1986, so he retired and had two great years with his family and friends. While Dick was on vacation with some family in North Carolina he died of a heart attack in 1988.

Dick's daughter and son reside in Florida.

(Bio by L. Renee Tatham Salomone)

ABA Basketball Player.

He was the son of Peg and Dale (1925-1977) CLARK. His sisters are Linda, Janet, Connie, Sherry, Deb, and Rhonda. His brother is Bob.

Dick was a superstar basketball guard, 6' 4'', in North Baltimore High School in North Baltimore, OH. His high school diploma was in 1962. Then he was a basketball player in Eastern Kentucky University. Lastly, he was a guard in the ABA francise.

After leaving ASA Dick joined the Sheriff's Department in Miami, Florida for a few years. Then he returned back in Ohio to join the Wood County Sheriff's Department where he started the Ohio Canine Unit. Dick moved to Florida again and was Sargeant with the Frostproof Sherriff's Department.

Dick had his first heart attack in 1986, so he retired and had two great years with his family and friends. While Dick was on vacation with some family in North Carolina he died of a heart attack in 1988.

Dick's daughter and son reside in Florida.

(Bio by L. Renee Tatham Salomone)