Leon H Clark

Leon H. Clark went to be with his Lord Thursday, November 22, 2012. He was born April 9, 1920 in Meredith, NH to Leon Hilton Clark and Winnifred G. Comstock. In 1939, Leon enlisted into the US Army. At the time he enlisted he was 19 years old and a landscaper by occupation. He served 5 years defending our nation in the South Pacific and then served in the Texas State Guard earning Captain ranking in the 1940's and 1950's.After serving his country he served as a Leader in the Boy Scouts for over 50 years. He was awarded Holder of the Silver Beaver and was also Woodbadge Trained in the Boy Scouts. He served on two Boy Scout Councils (Buffalo Trail Council in Midland, TX and Conquistador Council in Hobbs, New Mexico). Leon himself came from the oldest boy scout troop in Meredith, New Hampshire. Leon was always proud of being a Vigil Honor member of the Order of The Arrow.Leon was skilled in caring for trees, having earned a BA from the University of New Hampshire in Horticulture in 1948. His army career led him to Midland, Texas, where he began working for Texaco on the Texas-New Mexico pipeline as a draftsman. He worked for Texaco for over 50 years, eventually winning an award as a Petroleum Pioneer for his time at the company. Leon retired at the age of 74 in Hobbs, New Mexico. Leon was very involved with his church in Hobbs, New Mexico, Taylor Memorial Baptist Church, where he served as an usher for many years. He also worked with the senior adults. Leon recently became a member of Matthew Road Baptist Church in Grand Prairie, TX.Leon would go out and feed the birds first thing every morning. Birds from all around would flock to his yard and if he was ever late getting outside to feed them, the birds would come and knock on his kitchen window to bring him out! Leon was a quiet man, who enjoyed wearing western clothes, and collecting stamps, coins and boy-scout badges. He has been married to his wife Virginia Jo for the past 45 years. Leon is survived by his wife, Virginia Jo Clark, son, Hilton Clark of Austin, step-daughter, Nancy (Kearney) Kissinger of Silsbee, step-daughter, Lynne (Marcus) Walraven, step-son, Marshall Whitmire of Coupland, and step-son, Michael Whitmire of Georgetown. He is also survived by two sisters, June Plummer and Irene Greenleaf of New Hampshire, 8 grand children, and 6 great-grandchildren.