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He was a Rockville resident before moving to Asbury Methodist Village more than two years ago.

Survivors include his wife of 64 years, Katherine Martin Cary of Asbury Methodist Village; two children, Lisa M. Cole of Derwood and Bradford C. Cary of Potomac; a nephew he raised, G. Ronald Ames of Omaha; and four grandsons.

-- Adam Bernstein

William W. Clark Jr.Air Force Officer, Realtor

William W. Clark Jr., 87, an Air Force lieutenant colonel who retired in 1964 and spent 25 years as a Realtor in the Washington area, died of septic shock April 25 at Anne Arundel Medical Center.

Col. Clark served in the Army Air Forces during World War II and flew 32 missions as a bombardier. He participated in the Normandy invasion.

His post-war work took him to the Air Force Missile Test Center at Patrick Air Force Base, Fla. His final active-duty assignment was at Andrews Air Force Base.

Col. Clark's military decorations included the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Air Medal and four awards of the Air Force Commendation Medal.

William Walter Clark Jr. was born in Wisconsin Rapids, Wis., and settled in the Washington area in 1961. He was an Annapolis resident.

As a Realtor, he had his own business for several years and worked for Coldwell Banker, among other companies.

Col. Clark was a pilot instructor at the old Andrews Air Force Base aero club from 1965 to 1998. His memberships included the Eighth Air Force Historical Society and the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association.


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