THE WEST VOLUSIA BEACON
DeLand, Florida
Friday, February 15, 2002


NEW SMYRNA BEACH - Julian G. Clark, 79, a former resident of DeLand, died Feb. 7, 2002, at Bert Fish Medical Center in New Smyrna Beach. 

Mr. Clark retired as a special agent for the FBI, having been stationed in Kansas City, Mo., Wichita, Kan., Milwaukee, Stamford, Conn., and New Haven, Conn., and having worked as an instructor at the FBI Academy in Quantico, Va. Born in Pittsboro, N.C., he was raised in DeLand and moved to New Smyrna Beach in 1978 from Stamford. 

He graduated from Stetson University and Stetson University College of Law. 

Mr. Clark was a member of and an usher and deacon at First Baptist Church of New Smyrna Beach, a 50-year member of St. Johns Lodge No. 37 F&AM in DeLand, and a member of the Society of Former Agents of the FBI. 

He was a decorated U.S. Army combat veteran of World War II, having served with the 88th Blue Devils Division in the European theater. 

Mr. Clark is survived by his wife, Virginia "Jenny"; a son, Julian G. "Jay" Jr. of Gainesville; a daughter, Jayne Clark of Jenkintown, Pa.; two brothers, Edward and Benjamin, both of DeLand; a sister, Lucille Johnson of DeLand; and three grandchildren, Brittany, Julianna and Rebecca Clark, all of Gainesville. 

Memorial donations may be made to the First Baptist Church Touching Eternity Fund, 214 Sams Ave., New Smyrna Beach FL 32168, or to the American Heart Association, 555 W. Granada Blvd., Suite A-1, Ormond Beach FL 32174-9430.

Settle-Wilder Funeral Home and Cremation Service in New Smyrna Beach was in charge.