Dear Nathalie and Eric - I am so sorry for your loss. Your dad was a wonderful teacher, mentor, inspiration, and caring friend to so many of us, his former students. He was there through my 9 years of graduate school, dissertation writing (always rewarding completed chapters with lunches and invaluable feedback), and everything I have done since. It's been 27 years since I left CU, but we visited occasionally and continued to talk every couple of months about writing, teaching, friends, families. He was especially fond of talking about you both and his grandchildren. I am so glad I had a chance to see him last November, but wish it had been for longer. I shall miss his calls, his advice, and most of all, his laugh. With eternal gratitude for everything he gave me, and my deepest sympathies to you and your families. Love and hugs, Margaret.

I am sorry to hear of Clark's passing and your loss. I was another student of Clark's. He was on my dissertation committee for ethnomusicology, mentoring me through fieldwork in Indonesia in 2003-4, helping connect me with people in the field, even though we didn't work in the same region. But I will remember him most fondly for his incredible generosity on a personal level. When I got back from the field, he arranged for me to stay at his house and loaned me his car. He was emeritus by the time I worked with him, so I wonder if I was not one of his last students. I remain grateful for all his contributions to the way I move through the world as an ethnographer and Indonesianist. With fond memories and much sympathy, Jennifer Fraser

Dear Nathalie and Eric, deepest condolences to you and other family members of Clark . Clark was one of the professors in my dissertation committee in UI anthropology, he has been a great source of encouragement and support during my graduate student days. I am so thankful to have met him and will always treasure the beautiful memories under his guidance. Leng Leng from Singapore

I am saddened to hear the news of Clark's death, and send my condolences to his family. A former student in medical anthropology, I was strongly influenced both by his ethnographic insights and by his generosity of time and concern for his students, and have tried to bring these to new generations of students throughout my career. I will always remember Clark's kindness and be grateful for his mentorship.
Susan Long

Nathalie, peace and comfort to you and your family.

xoxo

My deepest condolences to all of Clark's family. Clark was one of the most generous scholars I knew. I will never forget reading his article on the Atoni house as an undergrad -- it opened up a new world for me. Meeting him years later when finishing my dissertation, I was starstruck by his kindness, unassuming smarts, quiet humor, and intellectual generosity. Over the decades, my appreciation for him grew all the more. He was a gem and will be much missed. I hope that in these sad times you can take solace in the memories of your years together. With deepest sympathy, Kathleen Adams

Deepest condolences Nathalie, John, Eric, Aimee, Chase, Kai and Delphine. Life is brief but when it’s gone, love goes on and on. 🦋

Very sorry to hear this. He was a delight! Glad you kids were here with him.

Dear Nathalie and Eric,
Thank you for sharing with us, all fans of Clark. He was one of the most important people in my life as my Ph.D. advisor and mentor, and one whom I greatly admired. He taught me how to be a scholar (not that I can emulate him). He introduced me to the worlds of ethnography, architecture and meaning, and medical anthropology. He demonstrated that anthropologists can contribute to society by doing applied work (which is what I made my career doing as it turns out). My graduate school experience with Clark and Indonesia was one of the best times in my life. I enjoyed our lunch discussions and his visit to Indonesia when I was doing my fieldwork. We shared a zest for food and a fascination with all things cultural with a dash of humor. He is so fortunate to have passed away peacefully at home in the loving circle of his children and friends. This is a great gift to have given your father. In your grief, I hope that this wonderful gift that you gave to your father out of love can give you peace. In sadness and love, Lucy

Dear Nathalie and Eric, I am so sorry for your loss. This all happened so quickly! I wish I could have said good-bye. I was one of Clark's graduate students at U of I, and will always remember his support and encouragement, his challenging classes, and his wonderfully understated sense of humor. He was so important to many of us. Wishing you all the best of memories and some peace in the coming days. --Nancy