Mike Clark

Profile Updated: April 13, 2026

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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.

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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 13, 2026 at 12:08 PM

Happy DDT Founder's Day!
April 13th, 1967
That's 59 years ago... We are still a community if now widely dispersed. Honored to call you brothers, sisters, and friends
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Apr 01, 2026 at 9:26 PM

Posted on: Mar 31, 2026 at 2:28 PM

Did you hear about the two talking strawberries in a jar? One says to the other, "We better find a way out of here or we're going to be in a real jam.

27 of us visited the website during March. Artemis II with Astronauts aboard may launch tomorrow for an historic fly around the moon. 1972 was the last time humans went and some of us may remember going to the cape fopr that last moon shot.

Thanks for all the posts, I enjoy every one.

Hear are the March visitors:
Matt Anderson
Russell Ballagh
Roger Barrios
Steve Black
Robert (Bob) Brucker
Jim "Duke" Carleton
Mike Clark
John Danilson
Paul and Penny Guglielmoni
Bruce Hammett
Rick Harless
Jeffrey Hoffman
Larry Hughes (Hughes)
Bruce Kovacs
Alexis Sandy Loo
Paul Murphy
Troy Notz
Connie Paige
Larry Perna
Tom Powers
Alan Prestwood
Kurt Ramstine
Ward Sandahl (Sandahl)
Al Spotz
Dave Thomson
Ray Wilkins
Daryl Yee Litt

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Mar 01, 2026 at 8:59 AM

Welcome to March! Is it really 'March Madness' or has the World gone insane? February was a challenging month for me. I fell out of my wheel chair while leaning over to pick up my puppy's poo. Yes, TMI I know. Fortunately two neighbors were able to put me back in. Otherwise it would be a call to te fire department. I think they are getting to know me. So February is behind us and we are 'springing' into March

16 of us visited the site in February.
p.s. A special shout out to Little sister Sandy and Uncle Ray. They donated to the web site and the amount covers us for the year. Thank you!

Matt Anderson
George W. Anderson Jr
Russell Ballagh
Jim "Duke" Carleton
Mike Clark
Paul and Penny Guglielmoni
Bruce Kovacs
Alexis Sandy Loo
Larry Perna
Christine Prather (Canova)
Alan Prestwood
Kurt Ramstine
Dale Sult
Dave Thomson
Myke Ussak
Ray Wilkins

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Feb 25, 2026 at 11:55 AM

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Jan 15, 2026 at 11:59 AM

Posted on: Jan 14, 2026 at 9:00 PM

This is our preamble.

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Dec 31, 2025 at 8:59 PM

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Dec 28, 2025 at 1:32 PM

https://cards.ag.com/LG1VH9
Ditto on Uncle Ray's and little brother Matt's post. Be safe, be kind to others, and believe in our bonds.

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Dec 08, 2025 at 8:21 AM

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Nov 30, 2025 at 1:52 PM

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Nov 28, 2025 at 1:34 PM

https://cards.ag.com/9KL4qT
A seasonal e-card. I second what Uncle Ray wrote " We have much to be thankful for".

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Nov 14, 2025 at 2:18 PM

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Nov 04, 2025 at 12:02 PM

Posted on: Nov 03, 2025 at 6:39 PM

Happy November! October went by soo fast it was scary. 22 of us poked about the web site in October. The stats are below.
Matt Anderson
Russell Ballagh
Roger Barrios
Steve Black
Jim "Duke" Carleton
Elaine Carlyle Olsson Stearns (Carlyle)
Mike Clark
John Danilson
Bruce Kovacs
Alexis Sandy Loo
Bill Marvin
Troy Notz
Dick Paige
Larry Perna
Ward Sandahl (Sandahl)
Ameen Sarkees
Cheryl Searle (Pierce)
Al Spotz
Dave Thomson
Myke Ussak
Ray Wilkins
Daryl Yee Litt

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Oct 05, 2025 at 2:50 PM

Posted on: Oct 05, 2025 at 2:25 PM

October 2025 eh? Scary times!

33 of us visited in September. No hurricane 'visits' so far. Sorry I am late (again) with monthly stats. Welcome Nancy and Darryl Yee Litt to our pages.

Matt Anderson
George W. Anderson Jr
Russell Ballagh
Roger Barrios
Robert (Bob) Brucker
Joe Carbonaro
Jim "Duke" Carleton
Elaine Carlyle Olsson Stearns (Carlyle)
Nancy Carnahan (Yee Litt)
Mike Clark
John Danilson
Ken Delgado
Paul and Penny Guglielmoni
Nick Gural
Hugh "Kip" Hamilton
Bruce Hammett
Bruce Kovacs
Rosann Kryczkowski
Alexis Sandy Loo
Bill Marvin
Dick Paige
Larry Perna
John Pierce
Ward Sandahl (Sandahl)
Cheryl Searle (Pierce)
Al Spotz
Helen Stauber (Semanision)
Dale Sult
Dave Thomson
Beth Tully (Walcutt)
Myke Ussak
Ray Wilkins
Daryl Yee Litt

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Sep 16, 2025 at 9:12 PM

https://www.americangreetings.com/pickup/rf5e833708d904ce6ac767fb527c5cb9e

An e-card, just for You Sandy!

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Sep 01, 2025 at 8:34 PM

September 1 and it is that time again.... the monthly stats. 21 of us have visited in the month of August. Here we are; And remember, no matter where you go, there you are.

George W. Anderson Jr
Russell Ballagh
Robert (Bob) Brucker
Jim "Duke" Carleton
Elaine Carlyle Olsson Stearns (Carlyle)
Mike Clark
William "Bork" Duffield
Paul and Penny Guglielmoni
Bruce Kovacs
Rosann Kryczkowski
Bill Marvin
Connie Paige
Dick Paige
Larry Perna
Kurt Ramstine
Ward Sandahl (Sandahl)
Cheryl Searle (Pierce)
Dale Sult
Dave Thomson
Myke Ussak
Ray Wilkins

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Aug 09, 2025 at 5:04 PM

The June Stats are late as you probably realized.The passing of brother "Doc" McKewen has me in a funk. I appreciate Russ sending out notices. I put Doc on our "In Memory" page.

So there was 29 of us who viewd the web site in the last 30 days. The names are below:

George W. Anderson Jr
Russell Ballagh
Roger Barrios
Robert (Bob) Brucker
Joe Carbonaro
Jim "Duke" Carleton
Elaine Carlyle Olsson Stearns (Carlyle)
Mike Clark
John Danilson
Paul and Penny Guglielmoni
Nick Gural
Deb & Clarke Heystek/Fowler
Larry Hughes (Hughes)
Bruce Kovacs
Rosann Kryczkowski
Alexis Sandy Loo
Bill Marvin
Connie Paige
Dick Paige
John Pierce
Christine Prather (Canova)
Kurt Ramstine
Ward Sandahl (Sandahl)
Cheryl Searle (Pierce)
Stephen St John
Dale Sult
Dave Thomson
Myke Ussak
Ray Wilkins

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Jul 03, 2025 at 3:19 PM

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Jul 01, 2025 at 3:47 PM

https://cards.ag.com/Pa7yZ9

The link is to a 4th of July mesage. Meanwhile, the stats for June just came in. It seems 27 of us visited the site last month. That is much improved over May visits. Please keep your 'cool'. These are frying times!!

Matt Anderson
George W. Anderson Jr
Russell Ballagh
Roger Barrios
Robert (Bob) Brucker
Jim "Duke" Carleton
Elaine Carlyle Olsson Stearns (Carlyle)
Mike Clark
R.J. Edwards
Paul and Penny Guglielmoni
Bruce Kovacs
Rosann Kryczkowski
Bill Marvin
Pat & Jeb Morgan (Baker)
Troy Notz
Connie Paige
Dick Paige
Larry Perna
Christine Prather (Canova)
Alan Prestwood
Ward Sandahl
Susan Sandilands
Cheryl Searle (Pierce)
Dave Thomson
Myke Ussak
Ray Wilkins
Al Yee Litt

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