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James A. Clark, 74, a resident of Albuquerque, died Monday, June 6, 2005. He is survived by his wife, Joan; daughters, Linda Clark Butler and husband, Curtis Butler of Medford, NJ and Cathleen Clark Perez and husband, Michael of Houston, TX; sisters, Charlotte Bakken of Merced, CA and Joyce Clark Fabec of Albuquerque; and grandchildren, Matthew Clark Butler, Lindsay Blaes Butler, and Allison Blaes Perez. He was preceded in death by his son, James Kevin Clark Mr. Clark was noted for service to his community, serving as Chairman of the Economic Forum, Chairman of the Albuquerque Development Commission, President of the New Mexico Amigos, Board Member of the Albuquerque Community Foundation, United Way United Circle Chairman, Member of the Distinguished Public Service Awards Council, Board Member of the Greater Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce, Member of the Lobo Club, Member of the Armed Forces Advisory Association and Chairman of the People FOR Albuquerque. He served as Director of Bowlins Outdoor Advertising and Travel Centers. Ever grateful for his small town New Mexico roots, he recently headed an endowment campaign to provide a permanent scholarship fund for Grady High School students. Mr. Clark was active in a number of professional associations, including the American Bankers Association where he served on the National Government Relations Council and was the State Membership Chairman for New Mexico. He was President of the New Mexico Bankers Association, served as the first Chairman of the Board of Trustees for the New Mexico School of Banking, and was Counselor for the Southwestern Graduate School of Banking at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas. Rosary will be recited Friday, June 10, 2005, 7:00 p.m. at French Mortuary, 7121 Wyoming Blvd. NE. Funeral Liturgy will be Saturday, June 11, 2005, 9:00 a.m. at Risen Savior Catholic Community, 7701 Wyoming Blvd. NE. Graveside service will be held at Mission Garden of Memory Cemetery in Clovis, New Mexico on Saturday at 3:00 p.m. Friends may visit Friday at French Mortuary, Wyoming Blvd. Chapel from 3:00 p.m. until time of Rosary. French Mortuary 7121 Wyoming Blvd. NE 823-9400
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