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Mike Clark

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Mike Clark
Mike Clark

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Mike Clark

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Mike Clark

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Yes! Attending Reunion
Residing In:
Melbourne, FL USA
Spouse/Partner:
Cheryl Sumner
Occupation:
Federal US Research Scientist, Adjunct Professor since 2004, Community College since 1997.
Children:
None
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Putting the web site together was fun.Everything was there from the Yahoo site that brother George created, just organized differently.

School Story:

Freshman year, 1972 I came to FIT on a Pennsylvanian student loan. I bought a new, shiny red surfboard and then couldn’t afford the meal plan. So I learned to live off the land, catching fish, collecting grapefruit, oranges, and the like. That first year was hard, both emotionally and scholastically. Back then; you could take as many classes as you wanted for one-fee. I toured the jungle late at night, bleary from my physics and advanced chemistry homework and played the blues harp at various pagodas. To help pay for tuition and rent, I took jobs offered by the school. First was the cafeteria as a dishwasher then a few months later I transitioned to the maintenance shop. FIT owned some houses off of University Avenue and I was sent to fix screen doors and do minor repairs. Then the big job came. Build a covered bridge. From scratch, a handful of us sank the timbers into the jungle’s muck and then raised the lumber. My two specialties were nailing the floorboards and making the rafter pieces. When that was finished, I found work at the bookstore. Does anyone remember Mr. Zimmerman, the manager? Well, it took me 6 years to complete my undergraduate degree in Ocean Engineering. A third of the cost came from student loans, a third from my mother, and a third from work. DDT Brothers were always there for me; they brought me into their lives, shared stories, and offered compassion. FIT was the glue, offering an excellent education and providing work in a sleepy little Florida town where jobs were hard to come by. My first job out of school was at Kennedy Space Center. DDT brother John Horan spoke for me and got me an interview. FIT prepared me well. I was thrilled! My salary was $12k/year in 1979. My loans were paid off in 2 years and I had a blast.

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Apr 14, 2024 at 11:14 AM

Posted on: Apr 13, 2024 at 12:40 PM

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/8sfystbz8m57rcibq2so5/DDT-FOUNDERS-STORY-V5.pdf?rlkey=zkva52o39674spz145jvid57b&dl=0

Today is our Founding Day!

The link above takes you to our origins document. It hasn't changed since we compiled it in 2013 except for my email on page 7. Please send any revisions or inclusions to me. As with all things DDT, this was a great collaboration from all.

Michael C.
Pledge Class "Nu", 1972
clarkmn@me.com

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Mar 17, 2024 at 11:30 AM

Posted on: Mar 05, 2024 at 3:24 PM

What did the policeman say to his bely button?











Your'e under a vest !

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Mar 04, 2024 at 9:59 AM

It's March 2024. Do you remember anything about February? It seems the days go flying by. Well, 19 of us visited the site in February. We have an anniversary coming next month. That's April 13th. Maybe we Zoom again for an hour? Maybe the local Melbourne DDT-ers meet for a drink? Whatever we do, or don't do, I will remember the day fondly. Or is that the founding day fondly? Here it is, your moment of Zen

Terry Applebee
Russell Ballagh
Roger Barrios
Jim "Duke" Carleton
Mike Clark
John Danilson
Jeffrey Hoffman
Bruce Kovacs
Alexis Sandy Loo
Rogil Lundquist (Thomson/Schroeter)
Larry Perna
Christine Prather (Canova)
Alan Prestwood
Ward Sandahl
Dale Sult
Dave Thomson
Dave Tryon
Ray Wilkins
Al Yee Litt

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Mar 06, 2024 at 4:03 PM

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Feb 07, 2024 at 1:41 PM

Posted on: Feb 06, 2024 at 10:11 AM

Wow, it's February 6th and your web master is posting stats for January. This should have happened several days ago. My apologies. So if a tree falls in the woods and no one is nearby, does it make a noise? Well I didn't hear from anyone that they missed the monthly chart. I am pleased to see Birthday wishes and heart felt expressions of brotherhood. DDT!
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14 of us visited the site in the last 30 days. My little brother Matt Anderson tops the list. Good to see your name again. I hope the heavy rains in California are not causing you problems. "Hunker down" is the expression we seldom hear but seem to know. Very best to all from your belated web master who resides close to Wickham Park.
Matt Anderson
George W. Anderson Jr
Russell Ballagh
Roger Barrios
Mike Clark
Ken Delgado
William "Bork" Duffield
Alexis Sandy Loo
Larry Perna
John Pierce
Christine Prather (Canova)
Kurt Ramstine
Dave Thomson
Dave Tryon

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Jan 02, 2024 at 1:50 PM

December stats for the 22 of us who visited the web site.
George W. Anderson Jr
Russell Ballagh
Mike Clark
John Danilson
William "Bork" Duffield
Paul and Penny Guglielmoni
Nick Gural
Rick Harless
Larry Hughes (Hughes)
Bruce Kovacs
Alexis Sandy Loo
Rogil Lundquist (Thomson/Schroeter)
Bill Marvin
Connie Paige
Dick Paige
Bob Strieter
Dale Sult
Dave Thomson
Charles Timme
Dave Tryon
Kenny Watts
Al Yee Litt

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Jan 02, 2024 at 1:47 PM

Day two of 2024! Hope everyone's New Year's Eve was great. Cheryl's and mine were. I went to bed at 10 and she soon after midnight. Ahh the good life.

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Dec 27, 2023 at 10:14 AM

Posted on: Dec 25, 2023 at 2:15 PM

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The link above is an e-card. Very Best to all and to all a great New Year!

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Nov 21, 2023 at 7:08 PM
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Nov 20, 2023 at 3:12 PM

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The link above is a Thanksgiving e-card. The little bear playing reminds me of this time of year and also the lessons I took in middle school.

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Nov 12, 2023 at 10:11 PM

Posted on: Nov 10, 2023 at 7:12 PM

https://www.americangreetings.com/pickup?rr=y&m=&token=rde2c2daf-745c-445a-9764-4bb31934566a&pn=prod3352702&utm_medium=pickup&utm_source=share&utm_campaign=receiver

This link is safe to open. The 11th month on the 11th Day at the 11th hour....

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Nov
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Nov 02, 2023 at 11:30 AM

Welcome to November! Chances are that you had to dress a little warmer in the last few days. 37 of us logged into the website last month. The list below is alphabetical. I don't have control of that so don't forget Al Yee Litt at the bottom :). Many thanks to all those Birthday greets and photos. Should we have a formal or informal reunion in 2024? What would be the threshold? There is a joke in National Security that goes like this: "What is the smallest SCIF?" The answer is "Two Seals in a field". Sorry if it doesn't make sense but some of you might chuckle. The relevance is to say "How many DDT-ers does it take to have a reunion?". The answer could be the same.

Very Best to all and to all good health.

Matt Anderson
George W. Anderson Jr
Terry Applebee
Russell Ballagh
Roger Barrios
Robert (Bob) Brucker
Joe Carbonaro
Jim "Duke" Carleton
Elaine Carlyle Olsson Stearns
Mike Clark
Ken Delgado
William "Bork" Duffield
Bruce Hammett
Rick Harless
John Horan
Bruce Kovacs
Rosann Kryczkowski
Alexis Sandy Loo
Rogil Lundquist (Thomson/Schroeter)
Pat & Jeb Morgan (Baker)
Ross Moyer
John Oakes
Connie Paige
Dick Paige
Larry Perna
John Pierce
Tom Powers
Alan Prestwood
Kurt Ramstine
Ward Sandahl
Al Spotz
Dale Sult
Dave Thomson
Dave Tryon
Myke Ussak
Ray Wilkins
Al Yee Litt

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Nov 09, 2023 at 8:02 PM

Posted on: Nov 02, 2023 at 11:12 AM

https://www.americangreetings.com/pickup?rr=y&m=&token=r0acf0ed2-9c44-4ea5-9d29-9158fbcef4d5&pn=prod3545893&utm_medium=pickup&utm_source=share&utm_campaign=receiver


The link above is a Halloween e-card. It's not too scary and it is safe to view.

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Oct 02, 2023 at 11:36 AM

It's October 2023... but you knew that. It's time for last month's web site statistics. Simply put, 31 of us looked at the site in September. The names are below.
Matt Anderson
George W. Anderson Jr
Terry Applebee
Russell Ballagh
Roger Barrios
Jim "Duke" Carleton
Mike Clark
Ken Delgado
Paul and Penny Guglielmoni
Nick Gural
Bruce Hammett
John Horan
Bruce Kovacs
Alexis Sandy Loo
Pat & Jeb Morgan (Baker)
John Oakes
Connie Paige
Dick Paige
Larry Perna
John Pierce
Christine Prather (Canova)
Alan Prestwood
Kurt Ramstine
Cheryl Searle (Pierce)
Al Spotz
Helen Stauber (Semanision)
Dale Sult
Dave Tryon
Myke Ussak
Ray Wilkins
Al Yee Litt

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Sep 15, 2023 at 1:58 PM
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Sep 02, 2023 at 10:41 AM

Hey Everyone... it's September 1 and time for ... drum roll please......THE MONTHLY STATS

Yes, we had highs and lows in August with 36 of us signing in these past 30 days. In alphabetical order, I'm posting the list.

Matt Anderson
Terry Applebee
Russell Ballagh
Roger Barrios
Joe Carbonaro
Jim "Duke" Carleton
Elaine Carlyle Olsson Stearns
Mike Clark
Paul and Penny Guglielmoni
Nick Gural
Bruce Kovacs
Rosann Kryczkowski
Gary Lagerloef
Alexis Sandy Loo
Rogil Lundquist (Thomson/Schroeter)
Bill Marvin
Ross Moyer
Paul Murphy
Troy Notz
John Oakes
Connie Paige
Dick Paige
Larry Perna
John Pierce
Tom Powers
Christine Prather (Canova)
Alan Prestwood
Kurt Ramstine
Cheryl Searle (Pierce)
Al Spotz
Dale Sult
Dave Thomson
Dave Tryon
Myke Ussak
Ray Wilkins
Al Yee Litt

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Aug 05, 2023 at 1:02 PM

Greetings!
I'm a few days late with our last month stats. Business travel kept me off the grid until now. So it's goodbye to July 2023 and hello August. With the warm ocean temperatures, we can expect some serious storms here in Melbourne. The chart and list of DDT-0ers show we keep in touch with birthday wishes and profile updates. Our web site is in good shape. LMK if you have ideas or changes that could be made. YITBs,

Michael Clark

Matt Anderson
Russell Ballagh
Roger Barrios
Jim "Duke" Carleton
Mike Clark
Paul and Penny Guglielmoni
Nick Gural
Jeffrey Hoffman
John Horan
Bruce Kovacs
Alexis Sandy Loo
Rogil Lundquist (Thomson/Schroeter)
Bill Marvin
Troy Notz
John Oakes
Connie Paige
Larry Perna
John Pierce
Alan Prestwood
Kurt Ramstine
Dean Smehil
Dave Tryon
Beth Tully (Walcutt)
Myke Ussak
Ray Wilkins
Al Yee Litt
Michael Young
Steve Zolt

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