Lealand L. Clark, MD 74, died of pancreatic cancer Sept. 14, 2005, surrounded by family at CareSource Hospice in
Holladay. He was born July 13, 1931 to Lealand A. and Elna C. Clark of
Pleasant Grove and the Lann Ranch in
Oakley, Idaho. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Patricia
Hanlon Clark,
Park City; daughter, Cathryn "Bitsy" Clark-Gates (John), Rockport, MA; son, David L. (Amanda)
Clark, Salt Lake City; daughter, Jennifer
Hanlon Clark MD, Seattle, WA. He is also survived by two sisters, Anna
Reemsnyder and Kathryn E. Childers,
Corpus Christi, Texas; and four grandchildren. Dr. Clark attended Wasatch Academy,
Columbia University and
Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons of
New York City. He completed his residency training in Dermatology at the Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN. He was a man of great wit, compassion and wide-ranging interests. He was a
Utah All-State Football Champ, playing right guard for Wasatch Academy. He won a full academic and football scholarship to
Columbia University. However, he more ardently pursued crew, boxing, and the glee club as an undergraduate. He sang solos at
Carnegie Hall and
Towne Hall in
New York City while in college. Dr. Clark practiced dermatology in Salt Lake City for 35 years, most of those years in the
Moreau Building. He was always inventing skin treatments which helped hundreds of patients with painful skin conditions. He retired from practice in 1994. Aside from his career in medicine, he had many other interests. He maintained an astounding knowledge of anthropology, paleontology, physics, geology and archaeology. He and his wife enjoyed their retirement, including two years spent traveling around Europe in a camper. The final six years were spent in
Park City. Throughout his life he enjoyed skiing and archaeological digs. He had an incredible sense of humor and told great tales, both true and tall. Dr. Clark was a devoted husband and a loving father. He was an indulgent grandfather to his four grandchildren, Henry, Eddie, Annabelle, and Lily. He was a man of many gifts and will be missed by all who had the pleasure of knowing him. We will miss you, GarGar. Graveside services will be Monday, 10:30 a.m. at the
Park City Cemetery. A memorial service will be held 2 p.m. Monday at the First Unitarian Church, 569 S. 1300 East, Salt Lake City. Contributions may be made to Huntsman Cancer Institute or
Park City Municipal
Corp. Tree
Planting Fund.
Published in the Deseret
News on 9/18/2005.