Richard W. Clark This is Me

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1. 1. Colorado 4-H Project e-Record Book Selector :: 4-H Colorado is part of CSU Cooperative Extension

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   Published on: 2/8/2008   Last Visited: 5/31/2008

   Rick ClarkRick Clark is currently serving as the District 7 President representing Pueblo County.Rick has been a member of 4-H for the past 5 years in the following projects, horse, market lamb, vet science and shooting sports.Rick has held many offices in 4-H at the club and county level.Rick is actively involved at his high school through being a member of DECA and National Honor Society.

2. 2. www.feedlotmagazine.com

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   Published on: 7/20/2008   Last Visited: 7/20/2008

   In either case, the expense of feeding these calves and selling them in February instead of December appears to pay off, said Richard Clark, farm management specialist at NU's West Central Research and Extension Center.
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   These costs were estimated for a working ranch example rather than for the small paddocks and confined area used for the bale-fed calves, Clark noted.
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   " Some people don't like to have hay on their meadows," Clark said, as manure dropped during grazing concentrates weed seed.

3. 3. Pennington man receives congressional award

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   Published on: 1/15/2007   Last Visited: 1/15/2007

   PENNINGTON -- Richard W. Clark of Pennington was the recipient of a congressional "Beacon of Hope for All Americans" award during a ceremony at the National Education Association in September.The award, presented by Rep.Major Owens (D.-N.Y.) on behalf of the "Congressional Caucus Education Braintrust" was in recognition of Clark's " ... continuous, unselfish service to children and education ... "
   
   Over the past four decades, Clark has been an advocate and administrator for education policies, programs and services for underserved youth.Most recently, his youth activism has included a major leadership role with the Education Braintrust; conducting a nationwide research report for the U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration, Office of Job Corps; and federal af fairs representation for Schools for Integrated Academics and Technologies Inc., a nonprofit organization providing innovative, academic training to high school dropouts nationwide.
   
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   Following a career as a youth- and adult-program executive with a Binghamton, N.Y., social work agency, and with the Akron Urban League in Ohio, Clark relocated to Washington in 1970.He became a senior lobbyist for Common Cause, the governmental reform organization founded by John Gardner, former Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare under Lyndon Johnson.
   
   In 1971, while still with Common Cause, Clark was elected chairman and CEO of the national coalition which successfully lobbied Congress for passage of the Home Rule Charter of the District of Columbia.In 1985, he was appointed staff director to the chairman of the District of Columbia legislature created under the charter.In 1985 he became the governmental body's first Intergovernmental Liaison Officer, with responsibility for the new legislature's relations with Congress, the federal executive branch, and international offices.
   
   Among many community service activities, Clark is the volunteer head of an organization providing lobbying education and training services to nonprofit groups -- especially those involved with youth education and dropout recovery.
   
   Clark attended Hopewell Valley schools and was a 1959 graduate of The Pennington School.He was senior class president and a member of the National Honor Society.He also captained the football and basketball teams, was a member of the baseball team, and in 1959, received three Pennington School awards -- Best All Around Athlete, Outstanding Contributor to Football, and Student Leadership Award.
   
   Clark received a bachelor's de gree in economics from Cornell University, where he continued his sports career as running back for the football team.He received a master's in urban studies from Occidental College and was a 1969-70 National Yale Urban Fellow.