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Mr. Clark went on to Harvard, where he
rowed for Lowell House, wrote for the
Harvard Crimson, and was a member of
the Fly Club before graduating cum laude
with the Class of 1961. Mr. Clark enlisted
with the U.S. Navy and served his country
for four years. Upon his return, he earned
his J.D. from the University of Pennsyl-
vania Law School and joined Ballard Spahr,
where he spent his career as a partner,
focusing on real estate finance law.
Though his interests early on suggested
a more literary career track, Mr. Clark
developed an interest in politics, history,
and public service while working for two
summers with his first cousin and former
Philadelphia Mayor and U.S. Senator
Joseph S. Clark. Another prominent force
in his life was his cousin, Michael Clark
Rockefeller, son of Vice President Nelson
A. Rockefeller, with whom he attended
college and spent summers traveling
the world.
The desire to serve the public was
certainly instilled in Mr. Clark, as he was
known to contribute pro bono work to
those unable to afford counsel. He served
as president of the board of Historic
Rittenhouse Town and as a board mem-
ber for various other organizations,
including the Philadelphia City Institute,
a neighborhood library serving various
communities within Philadelphia, and
Widows Corporation, a nonprofit serving
the families of Episcopal clergy.
Known for his roses, azaleas, and
vegetables, Mr. Clark was a passionate
gardener, who enjoyed his time as a mem-
ber of the board of the Pennsylvania Horti-
cultural Society and Bartram’s Garden.
In addition to his uncles and father,
Mr. Clark had several family members
join the St. Paul’s community, including
his brother Hugh R. Clark ’66; his cousins
Jeffrey R. Clark ’66, Percy H. Clark, Jr. ’67,
Mary (Webster) Krulic ’99, and Percy H.
Clark III ’03; and his godson, W.S.
Nickerson ’83.
Mr. Clark will be greatly missed by his
wife of 47 years, Virginia “Ginna” Bradley
Clark; his daughter, Allison; his son, Ned;
and four grandchildren.
1958
Michael Dixon Archer
a retired insurance broker, loving hus-
band, father and grandfather, and athlete,
died of cancer on May 3, 2013, in Sao Paulo,
Brazil. He was 73.
Mr. Archer was a pillar of strength
and energy to his family. He was a good-
hearted man with a sturdy character,
high morals, and a strong sense of duty
and dignity. He led his life with strength,
optimism, and a lot of laughter.
Born in Sao Paulo, Mr. Archer lived his
youth in Rio de Janeiro, where he attended
Escola Americana do Rio de Janeiro (the
American School). He was sent to St. Paul’s
School from 1952 to 1957, where he
participated in hockey, cross country,
and football and sang in the Choir. He fin-
ished his high school years at St. George’s
School in Newport, R.I., and went on to
Colby College, where he graduated with
a degree in Spanish literature in 1963.
After graduation, Mr. Archer worked
for Bankers Trust in New York City. In
the early 1970s, he moved back to Brazil
with Wang Laboratories. There he mar-
ried Helena Monica Zaporski, and the
couple had a daughter, Christine Ann.
Their marriage ended in divorce in 1978.
Mr. Archer was then living in Sao Paulo
and working for Adams & Porter, an
insurance brokerage firm at which he
eventually spent 40 years. He married
Ruth Mary Catherine Zila in 1981,
and they had two sons, Peter John and
Philip George.
Mr. Archer is survived by his wife of 30
years; his three children; two grandchild-
ren; his twin brother, Peter Archer ’58;
his sisters, Elise Dewey and Ann Sutter;
and many nephews and nieces, all of whom
will cherish the many good memories.
Over the years, Mr. Pope graciously
entertained many members of his form at
his various homes near Concord, includ-
ing at the 55th Anniversary of the Form
of 1955 in 2010. He was a strong supporter
of St. Paul’s and was inducted into the
John Hargate Society in 2006.
He leaves his wife of 41 years, Pamela
Pope; his son, Sam Pope; his sister, Carol
Luby; and his brother and sister-in-law,
Charles and Ellyn Baxenden. Other SPS
relations include his great-uncle, Arthur
Neergaard of the Form of 1899; his uncle,
Alan Pope ’35; and his cousins, Alexander
Pope ’69 and Christopher Pope ’75.
1957
Frederic William Clark
a respected Phil-
adelphia lawyer,
devout public
servant, and
avid gardener,
of Gladwyne,
Penn., died of
complications
from Parkinson’s
disease on No-
vember 6, 2013. He was 74.
Born in Philadelphia on May 6, 1939,
he was the son of Anna Vavasseur Fisher
and Dr. Thomas Williams Clark of the
Form of 1930. Mr. Clark prepared for
St. Paul’s at the Germantown Friends
School in Philadelphia. Following his
father and uncles Percy H. Clark ’26,
George R. Clark ’28, John R. Clark ’34,
and David W. Clark ’38, he joined the
Second Form the fall of 1952.
At St. Paul’s, Mr. Clark excelled in the
classroom, with a particular affinity for
literature. He was a member of the Con-
cordian and Propylean Literary Societies
and the Library Association and served
on the editorial board of The Pelican. He
sang with the Choir and enjoyed painting
and theater. He was inducted into the
Cum Laude Society.
Later Mr. Clark would share with family
members that his favorite memories of
his five years at St. Paul’s included skating
on the pond, playing football, and playing
practical jokes on his friends.