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Show ‘The Salt Lake fones, Morning, + Tribune October 8, 1961 en J Reuben Clark jd.I, a1 Great Leades | the death of 7 Papen, Gere ite the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints lost a has revered and even more ognized native places. and served it well. Mr. Clark was the nation a man vanes with Heber J. Grant and continuing under George Albert Smith and David O. McKay. Seven presidents of the United States had chosen him for important positions. Indeed, if President Clark’s character were to be summed up in a sentence, it “could well be said; “He: _ from any course which he never wavered believed right.” In making his career, President Clark followed a path trod by many another American of his generation. He was born on a farm. He worked hard to obtain an education, interrupting his pursuit of a law degree to earn money as a school prin- cipal. And = after graduation, he worked was as a young man. who : going State Department, he offered Mr. Clark a position as assistant. This was followed by a series of important assignments, culminating in the ambassadorship to repClark’s Mr. established Mexico, which Church, beginning That is a tribute to his ability, his integrity, his understanding, his high purpose, his steadfastness. i“ When his law professor at Columbia University became solicitor in the USS. first counselor to three presidents of the LDS ic HE WAS QUICKLY and correctly rec- forceful leader, the state of Utah a distinguished son, diligently in. his budeen sion. utation as an expert in international law. — Then, in 1933, he returned to his home > become to state member a the of © First Presidency of his church and to wield wide influence as a counselor and speaker. He was a devout man who placed the highest value on his religious testimony. He was an earnest advocate of strict > observance of the mora! code. He combined deep spirituality with keen understanding of the nature of the world. His wisdom was profound, his aspirations high, his - faith unbounded. MANY HONORS came to President Clark. Yet, nostalgically recalling his farm boyhood, he liked to refer to himself as a “Tooele County cowman.” And this was not just a phrase, for his fine cattle won numerous prizes and the interests of stockmen and agriculturists were often in his thoughts. President philosophy, - spoke his Clark was a conservative in a Republican in politics, He mind on many public issues, especially those involving governmental and economic policies. Nor did he hesitate to oppose a popular trend if he believed it unsound. In upon his opinion, close progress adherence to depended. established — principles. President Clark’s ecclesiastical sery- ices were the capstone of his career. His writings and addresses as a churchman will be long remembered for ‘his faith was illuminated by his gift of expression. | But he man who will be remembered, too, as a did his duty as he saw it, set- \ SS. ‘ In ting a sterling example for others during ae long and busy life. We mourn his passing at the age of 90, To his family we express our heartfelt sympathy. ne |
