Subseries C: Dick Clark

Biographical / historical:

Dick Clark has served in numerous positions in the RATC from the 1980s to 2010s, including hikemaster (1984-1994), vice president (1998-2000), president (2000-2003), and counselor (2003-2015).

Clark was appointed by the Roanoke City Council to serve on the Mill Mountain Advisory Committee from 1999 to 2014, and he served as vice chair during his tenure.

Sources:

Box 13, Folder 44, "RATC Board Members and Ancillaries, 1932-99 compiled by Diana Christopulos and Pam Wolsey, 2023-24," of this collection

Box 3, Trail Blazer newsletters, of this collection

Trail Blazer newsletters, Roanoke Appalachian Trail Club, https://www.ratc.org/newsletter/, accessed Oct. 2, 2025.

Matt Chittum, "Mountain advisers up for an upgrade," The Roanoke Times, p. B1, April 6, 2014, accessed online from NewsBank on October 2, 2025.

Matt Chittum, "Fancier Franklin bridge suggested," The Roanoke Times, p. B1, June 3, 2014, accessed online from NewsBank on October 2, 2025.

Access and use

Location of collection:
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Special Collections, University Libraries (0434)
Newman Library
Virginia Tech
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Blacksburg, VA 24062-9001
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