Terry Donald Clark

Terry Donald Clark, 73 of Lutz passed away at his home from heart failure on Friday, December 1st. He was born on December 19th,1949 in Tacoma, Washington.

In 1979, Mr. Clark married Vicki Palmer in St. Petersburg, Florida. They welcomed their only child, Sara Elisabeth in 1982.

He retired from Pinellas County Schools in 2014 after 34 years of service.

He is survived by his wife, Vicki (Palmer) Clark, daughter, Sara (Clark) Gill, and granddaughter, Nora Jeanne Gill, his sisters, Cheryl Scott of St. Petersburg and Kimberly Pearce of Winter Haven.

He was preceded in death by his brother, Danny Clark and parents, Gloria (Franklin) Clark and Dilbert Clark. 

He was also preceded by his beloved dogs, Judy, Blackie, Daisy, and Meg.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Humane Society of Tampa Bay or to a charity of one’s choice.
Services were held on December 6th, 2023 at the Heartwood Preserve in Trinity, and were private.

Terry was an avid reader and frequently wrote poetry. He had a 1985 El Camino he called the “White Knight” which brought him much joy. He always had a project going and loved working with his hands. He was a very talented craftsman and thought of every detail. He knew how to build, fix, and create anything. Terry was proud to be one of the first Apple computer technicians. He was deeply loved by his wife, daughter, and granddaughter. 

When the lights go out
And I’m alone in the dark,
My prayers are of you,
My hopes, My dreams, 
My every thought go up to God in a silent prayer of my love for you.
- Terry Clark (date written unknown)

We will miss you, Dad.