George Thomas Clark

George Thomas Clark, 71, left us early in the morning on Friday, Dec. 26, peacefully and in the company of his family, to go play some hockey with the greats from the past. George was born June 28, 1943 in Hartford, CT to Beatrice Geer and Burgess Miller Clark. A 1965 graduate of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, he spent his professional life as a wizard of mechanical sales in the HVAC industry.
George loved his multi-cultural extended family and was especially happy as ""Grandpa,"" sharing snuggles, sports, and great fun with his four grandchildren. He particularly enjoyed currency collecting, and he was passionate about ice hockey. He played recreationally into his 70's and was an original organizer and manager of the Carolina Classics Hockey Club for players over 60. George took great pride in establishing the ""Carolina Cup"" tournament for senior players, which crowned its first champions earlier this year. He was a life-long Hartford Whalers/Carolina Hurricanes fan who thrilled to see the Stanley Cup in person after their 2006 championship.
George's contagious optimism and big heart made him a committed community volunteer, serving recently with other animal-lovers at the Humane Society of Davie County, as chair of the Triad ABC Board, as Treasurer of the Bermuda Run West HOA, and as an alternate on the TBR Planning Board.
He is survived by his wife of 32 years, Deborah Wilensky Clark, his children, Kevin Clark (Tammy) and Dr. Paula Clark Fischinger (Joseph), his grandchildren, Faith and Jack Clark, and Genevieve and Elena Fischinger, his former wife and friend, Carol Clark-Matthews, his mother-in-law, Yvonne Wilensky, several in-laws, nieces and nephews, and his five feline family members. A life celebration will be held at 2:00 pm, Saturday, January 3, 2015 at Bermuda Run Country Club. His memory may be honored with gifts to the Humane Society of Davie County (291 Eaton Rd, Mocksville, NC, 27028), Carolina Hurricanes Kids 'N Community Foundation (1400 Edwards Mill Rd, Raleigh, NC, 27607), or any social services or arts charity.

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