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I have been priviledged to know Dr. Hawk for many years. I first met Dr. Hawk at AFRPL when my company was having discussions about a potential contract. Clark went on to obtain his PhD from Purdue. After that Clark and I traveled to Japan together for a conference. After the conference Dr. Hawk was asked to present a lecture to the Japanese Defence Agengy. This was one of the many instances that I am aware of that show how Clark was respected in the rocket propulsion industry. University. My wife and I spent several skiing vacations with Clark and Julie in Colorado. One time we went snow shoeing and I fell in the soft snow and couldn't get up. Clark thought that was one of the funniest things he had seen. After taking many pictures he finally helped me up. Clark was also very active in AIAA where we continued our friendship. Eventually he was recognized for his many contributions to the industry and AIAA and awarded the rank of Fellow. Clark leaves a legacy as a scientist, engineer, manager, educator and leader. More important to me is that he was my friend.
Mike Murphy
6185 W. Summit Drive
Littleton, Colorado 80123
mmurphypci@aol.com
I feel extremely sad about Clark's passing. He was such a wonderful gentleman for whom I had tremendous respect. I really appreciated what he had done to me as a colleague and a friend. My thoughts and deep condolences goes to his family.
Sincerely,
Vigor Yang
The Pennsylvania State University
vigor@psu.edu
I feel extremely sad about Clark's passing. He was such a wonderful gentleman for whom I had tremendous respect. I really appreciated what he had done to me as a colleague and a friend. My thoughts and deep condolences goes to his family.
Vigor Yang
The Pennsylvania State University
vigor@psu.edu
I learned to know Clark when I was a member of the AIAA Liquid Propulsion Technical Committee, where I represented the European Space Agency. Clark was a member first and chairman later.
He showed a very wide interest and knowledge in the field of rocket propulsion and education. He encouraged the committee members strongly to stimulate youngsters in their education and in this particular case by showing them how fascinating rocketry, even on a professional level is.
His leadership in the committee was evident; he showed warm and personal feelings to the members and I have an excellent recollection of his chair period.
Also in the personal relationship and at the meetings he always showed a warm interest and profound knowledge. It is with sadness that I learn of his passing away. My condolences and feelings go to his wife, children and grandchildren. I will keep good reminiscences of Clark.
Herman F. R. Schöyer
Former Head of Chemical Propulsion ESA/ESTEC
van Vrieslandhove 6
Zoetermeer, The Netherlands.
hschoeyer@hetnet.nl
was occasional it was always memorable. He is a fine person, an advocate for students, for research, his discipline, his current institution and will certainly be missed. I hope that and trust that others will continue those projects he founded and they will assume his focus and commitment.
With sadness,
Rudy Gostowski, Ph.D.
Marshall Space Flight Center
Fisk University
I too have been priviledged to know Dr. Hawk. He represented a true man of honor. He always had a smile on his face regardless of what was going on at the time. He always treated me with respect, and as a person of worth. I admired him for his energy, his knowledge and his appreciation of life. I will truly miss Dr. Hawk, in particular, I will miss our Bulls/Lakers payoff discussion. I threaten to start a UAHuntsville calendar featuring the men of UAHuntsville - I told him he was Mr. January. Julie and family, my deepest sympathy to you all. God Bless you. I will forever remember Dr. Clark Hawk.
Gloria W. Greene
Office of Sponsored Programs
UAHuntsville
While working as a young engineer at GE Aircraft Engines, I became a part of their Pulse Detonation Engine Program and conceived a few ideas for the technology. During the research process, I had the honor of meeting Dr. Hawk. We had numerous conversations by phone and I was always amazed at his genuine enthusiasm for new and innovative concepts. Later, he volunteered to visit me in Ohio where we spent a few days together writing a NASA white paper to explore some of the ideas. During our encounters at technical conferences over the years, he would always take the time to greet me and show a personal interest in how I was doing in my career. In turn, he would proudly tell me how the PRC was doing and discuss all of the wonderful students with whom he worked. He was just as enthusiasic and passionate about his students as he was his work and treated them as if they were his own sons and daughters. I did not know him well, but our times together gave me insight into the wonderful man and person that he was. I know several of his former students, all of which held the highest respect and admiration for him. He had the ability to see the potential in people and actively help them to realize their dreams.
I will miss him for sure and his passing is a great and significant loss to the propulsion research community. It was a great honor to have known him. My deepest condolences go out to his family, students and friends for the loss of such a wonderful human being who has postively touched so many lives.
Greg Meholic
The Aerospace Corporation
Propulsion Department
greg.v.meholic@aero.org
Iv`e known Clark for 20+ years and worked closely with him at the UAH/PRC while i was in Huntsville working for Aerojet . He was a great man with with a vision of how to mold young students to accompish their goals and make UAH a great institution of higher learning . We all will miss Clark and his devotion to the PRC at UAH . May God continue to bless his family.
Julian Campbell , 846N Sargent St
Wiggins ,Ms. 9577. Email jvc1936@wmconnect.com
Dear Clark,
I miss you as a friend, a colleague and a neighbor.
We became friends as soon as you moved in to our neighborhood. It was so much of a joy of meeting you and Julie.
As a colleague I had the outmost respect for you; you were so competent and at the same time so modest despite your numerous accomplishments.
As a neighbor, you and Julie were the souls of the neighborhood, always organizing some common activity. I remember with pain and nostalgia the celebrations of the Fourth of July as you were gathering the neighborhood to watch the fireworks.
Indeed my Spouse Maud and I miss you very much!
Christian Tournes
104 Stoneridge Circle Madison, 35758 AL
ChristianTournes@Davidson-Tech.com
Dear Clark,
I miss you as a friend, a colleague and a neighbor.
We became friends as soon as you moved in to our neighborhood. It was so much of a joy of meeting you and Julie.
As a colleague I had the outmost respect for you; you were so competent and at the same time so modest despite your numerous accomplishments.
As a neighbor, you and Julie were the souls of the neighborhood, always organizing some common activity. I remember with pain and nostalgia the celebrations of the Fourth of July as you were gathering the neighborhood to watch the fireworks.
Indeed my Spouse Maud and I miss you very much!
Christian Tournes
104 Stoneridge Circle Madison, 35758 AL
ChristianTournes@Davidson-Tech.com
Clark Hawk was my best friend from grade school through high school in North Olmsted, OH--and a better friend one could not have. I have so many fond and special memories of our years together, baseball, basketball, the high school band(Clark was a trombone player and with his height, an impressive drum major for the marching band!). We whiled away lazy summer days, learned to drive and had so many interets and good friends. Despite the number of years gone by, I have very clear memories of Clark, such as sitting near him in study hall and watching him work his magjic on his slide rule! Our freindship continued on for many years, through undergraduate days; I spent a weekend with him as his Penn State, and he a weekend at my alma mater. I knew that Clark would be a sucess as an engineer or in whatever he did, and that has certainly been the case. My hearfelt sympathy to Julie and the family. We have all lost a very special person.
Jim Hopple
I just heard from my mom today about this. I'm so sorry to hear about Dr. Hawk's death. I was lucky to have grown up around him and his family since our families were friends. My thoughts and prayers are with Julie, Sandy and Brian. I'm so sorry for your loss.
Susan Chapman
Louisville, KY
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