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"This is a special day for the Propulsion Research Center as it is the realization of a dream to have a modern research facility in which our students, both graduate and undergraduate, can conduct relatively hazardous propulsion research on both rocket and air breathing propulsion systems. Our vision has consistently been to produce students with a practical feel for hardware. We can now do so with the latest tools for propulsion system diagnostics."
Proud Advisor
PRC Night at UAH Hockey Game
Santa Hawk!
Proud Grandpa :-)
Pick Pocket!
Hitting Series
Big 70th!
8 comments:
Dr. Hawk was a wonderful person and a great friend. He was a wonderful person to work with. He was always so upbeat and encouraging. I always enjoyed being in meetings with him and talking with him because he was such a postive and joyous influence. I always enjoyed when Mark would call me to ask a question when Dr. Hawk was in his office because we would always have a great laugh before the conversation ended. My life is richer for having known Dr. Hawk and he will be greatly missed. Peggy Bower, bowerp@uah.edu
I first met Clark in a RedCross Donor Van, in front of the Engineering Building, sometime in early 1991 (I had also just gotten to the campus). Since then, we used to run into each other and a few years later, I got a call about advising a graduate student working on a propellant/propulsion project - and I did. Clark provided the resources and guidance on several things I could not, I helped the student through a Master's in Chemical Engineering. Last time I checked, the student was active in the propulsion community in California.
The Clark Hawk I knew and read about was a builder - of groups/teams and he was very successful, from what I saw. Somehow he managed to convince companies to support the fledgling propulsion program he started and it grew rapidly. I could sense that he took great pride in watching and helping new students progress academically. There was some mention of his retirement from UAH and a sense of "what happens now" among the students who were in the program. I am certain that Clark would now tell them to forge ahead and pursue their dreams and ambitions. Peace to you Clark and family. Om Shanti, Shanti, Shanti.
Krishnan Chittur,
Professor
Chemical and Materials Engineering
UAH
The Service Awards Luncheon is a favorite activity for the Human Resources department at UAHuntsville. The selection of M.C. is critical. They will set the tone of the program. When we asked Dr. Hawk he graciously accepted and was everything we needed for an M.C. He was cordial with the University community, warm and funny and also sophisticated (he was SUCH a snappy dresser!)
He will be missed.
Vella Dailey, Retired Director of Benefits & Employee Services
When I arrived at UAH in the fall semester of 1999, Dr. Hawk approached me about working with the Propulsion Research Center on research proposals. For a new faculty on tenure track without a clue where to start, that was a welcome relief. Dr. Hawk and I shared one thing in common, we were both type A people, thriving on challenges and bored without one. Clark and I had a very friendly relationship, we joked about everything and I loved talking baseball during the baseball season. I avoided Clark when the Red Sox beat the Angels! He didn't want to hear about that... One time Clark organized a softball game between faculty and students. When I got to the field, I saw Clark practicing his hitting and boy did he hit the ball well! Every hit was a homerun. He was horrified when he saw how I held the bat and he run to teach me, but I hopeless so my only run was on a bunt. I will miss my friend and colleague Clark.
For the past 17 years Clark Hawk has been a Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, and the Founder and Director of the Propulsion Research Center at UAH. He came to UAH in 1991 after retiring as the Director of the Propulsion Division of the Air Force Rocket Propulsion Laboratory. His accomplishments are very extensive and include building a Research Center from essentially nothing to a multi-million dollar enterprise that is internationally recognized for excellence. That center has graduated 90 masters' degree students, 24 PhD students, and currently has 17 graduate students and 14 undergraduate students involved in its work. Clark published extensively, was widely recognized around the world, and he received numerous awards from organizations such as NASA, the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, and the UAH Outstanding Research Award. Although his accomplishments are very extensive, the impact of Clark's life at UAH was far greater than a list of accomplishments and awards could measure.
Clark was a very enthusiastic person, who stimulated and motivated people around him. When I first met Clark, I thought he is so enthusiastic that he must be new, but then he told me he had been at UAH for 10 years. You also didn't need to know Clark long before it became very clear that he had a deep love and affection for his wife Julie, his children and grandchildren.
In many ways, Clark Hawk was the consummate Professor. You see, he understood quite well that the process of doing research and gaining the knowledge that is produced is not complete—it isn’t completed until one teaches that knowledge to others. He was an excellent scholar, teacher, leader, and citizen.
Clark also had a great sense of humor. I remember the first time I introduced Clark to my wife. She asked him...what do you do at UAH , well he said with that familiar grin I ah, I'm rocket scientist, and we all had a good laugh. Clark used his sense of humor regularly to help us focus on those things that were really important. Let me also give you an example of his zest for life with question----- what other senior professor do you know that worked out (on the field) with the UAH baseball team (at age 70).
I can summarize his work at UAH in one statement---Clark loved the work that he did, and he loved UAH; and UAH loved him.
He has left us a legacy, upon which we intend to build in a way that (I hope) would make him proud.
For the past 17 years Clark Hawk has been a Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, and the Founder and Director of the Propulsion Research Center at UAH. He came to UAH in 1991 after retiring as the Director of the Propulsion Division of the Air Force Rocket Propulsion Laboratory. His accomplishments are very extensive and include building a Research Center from essentially nothing to a multi-million dollar enterprise that is internationally recognized for excellence. That center has graduated 90 masters' degree students, 24 PhD students, and currently has 17 graduate students and 14 undergraduate students involved in its work. Clark published extensively, was widely recognized around the world, and he received numerous awards from organizations such as NASA, the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, and the UAH Outstanding Research Award. Although his accomplishments are very extensive, the impact of Clark's life at UAH was far greater than a list of accomplishments and awards could measure.
Clark was a very enthusiastic person, who stimulated and motivated people around him. When I first met Clark, I thought he is so enthusiastic that he must be new, but then he told me he had been at UAH for 10 years. You also didn't need to know Clark long before it became very clear that he had a deep love and affection for his wife Julie, his children and grandchildren.
In many ways, Clark Hawk was the consummate Professor. You see, he understood quite well that the process of doing research and gaining the knowledge that is produced is not complete—it isn’t completed until one teaches that knowledge to others. He was an excellent scholar, teacher, leader, and citizen.
Clark also had a great sense of humor. I remember the first time I introduced Clark to my wife. She asked him...what do you do at UAH , well he said with that familiar grin I ah, I'm rocket scientist, and we all had a good laugh. Clark used his sense of humor regularly to help us focus on those things that were really important. Let me also give you an example of his zest for life with question----- what other senior professor do you know that worked out (on the field) with the UAH baseball team (at age 70).
I can summarize his work at UAH in one statement---Clark loved the work that he did, and he loved UAH; and UAH loved him.
He has left us a legacy, upon which we intend to build in a way that (I hope) would make him proud.
cnwtDr. For the past 17 years Clark Hawk has been a Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, and the Founder and Director of the Propulsion Research Center at UAH. He came to UAH in 1991 after retiring as the Director of the Propulsion Division of the Air Force Rocket Propulsion Laboratory. His accomplishments are very extensive and include building a Research Center from essentially nothing to a multi-million dollar enterprise that is internationally recognized for excellence. That center has graduated 90 masters' degree students, 24 PhD students, and currently has 17 graduate students and 14 undergraduate students involved in its work. Clark published extensively, was widely recognized around the world, and he received numerous awards from organizations such as NASA, the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, and the UAH Outstanding Research Award. Although his accomplishments are very extensive, the impact of Clark's life at UAH was far greater than a list of accomplishments and awards could measure.
Clark was a very enthusiastic person, who stimulated and motivated people around him. When I first met Clark, I thought he is so enthusiastic that he must be new, but then he told me he had been at UAH for 10 years. You also didn't need to know Clark long before it became very clear that he had a deep love and affection for his wife Julie, his children and grandchildren.
In many ways, Clark Hawk was the consummate Professor. You see, he understood quite well that the process of doing research and gaining the knowledge that is produced is not complete—it isn’t completed until one teaches that knowledge to others. He was an excellent scholar, teacher, leader, and citizen.
Clark also had a great sense of humor. I remember the first time I introduced Clark to my wife. She asked him...what do you do at UAH , well he said with that familiar grin I ah, I'm rocket scientist, and we all had a good laugh. Clark used his sense of humor regularly to help us focus on those things that were really important. Let me also give you an example of his zest for life with question----- what other senior professor do you know that worked out (on the field) with the UAH baseball team (at age 70).
I can summarize his work at UAH in one statement---Clark loved the work that he did, and he loved UAH; and UAH loved him.
He has left us a legacy, upon which we intend to build in a way that (I hope) would make him proud.
Lewis J Radonovich
UAHuntsville
Provost/Vice President Academic Affairs
Quite often Dr. Hawk used to stop by my office on his way out of the building or when going to his office in the morning. We used to talk about a range of topics: research, baseball, hockey, politics, kids. He had this loud infectious laugh that made you feel that things are OK. He was an honorable man. My deepest condolences go out to his family. We will miss him very much.
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