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American business executive and philanthropist (1927-2015)

Alfred James Clark (December 2, 1927 – March 20, 2015) was an American engineer, businessman and philanthropist. He was chairman and CEO of Clark Enterprises, Inc.,^[1] headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland. The company's largest subsidiary is Clark Construction Group, LLC,^[2] one of the United States' largest construction companies, founded in 1906 as the George Hyman Construction Company.

Early life

Clark was born on December 2, 1927, in Richmond, Virginia, the son of a life insurance salesman father.

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He grew up in Bethesda, Maryland.^[3]

Clark was a 1950 graduate of the University of Maryland, College Park, where he was a member of Phi Delta Theta.^[4]

Career

In 1950, he was hired by the George Hyman Construction Company. In 1969, he became president. In 1977, he formed OMNI Construction, a double-breasted subsidiary.^[5][6]

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