Leonard Joseph Clark, October 16, 1944 — March 18, 2019

Leonard’s Obituary Leonard Joseph Cark, 74 of Swansboro, North Carolina passed away March 18, 2019 at the Lower Cape Fear Hospice, following a brief illness. Leonard was born on October 16, 1944 at the Camp Lejeune Naval Hospital to T/Sgt. Leonard P. and Fanny Alice Clark.

He moved with his family on many occasions during his father’s twenty year career in the Marine Corps. His family settled in Hubert, where Leonard graduated from Swansboro High School in 1963. He enlisted in the US Air Force in 1965, and served in the US and England as a Russian Linguist.

Upon discharge from the Air Force Leonard attended Indiana University receiving both Bachelors and Master’s Degrees in political science. He had a long career as a teacher in both North Carolina and Virginia, and spent the last half of his career teaching in institutional settings. During the final years of his career with the Virginia Department of Corrections his students had the highest GED success rate in the state.

He touched many lives before his retirement from the State of Virginia in 2010. Following retirement Leonard pursued his hobby of collecting military antiques and traveling to militaria shows throughout the southeast. He loved good conversation, a lively debate and possessed a unique sense of humor.

Leonard also enjoyed woodworking, giving his finished pieces to family and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Allen Clark. Leonard is survived by his wife of 23 years Rebecca Hall Clark of the home; mother-in-law Evelyn Hall of Wrightsville Beach; brother-in-law Carlton G. Hall of Winston Salem; sisters Gwen Clark, Goldie (David) Walton, Charlotte Clark and Gloria (Kevin) Hardison, all of Wilmington, and numerous nieces and nephews.

He will be missed by many, including special friends Col. and Mrs. William Ayers of Swansboro, Stephen LeQuire of Wilmington and devoted cat companions, Missy and Big Boy. The family will receive friends for a public visitation, Monday, March 25 at Andrews Mortuary on Market Street, Wilmington at 10 am with a funeral service following at 11 am in the chapel.

Reverend Dale Wood Peterson and Dr. Barbara Bell will officiate. Interment will follow at Coastal Carolina State Veterans Cememtary in Jacksonville, North Carolina. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be sent to the Carolina Museum of the Marine, PO Box 1046, Jacksonville, North Carolina or Lower Cape Fear Hospice, Wilmington, North Carolina.

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