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| − | '''Ren Clark''',M.I.M.C. with Gold Star, served as president of the [[IBM]] (1947-48) and was one of the founders of the [[Texas Association of Magicians]].<ref>Cover, [[Genii 1948 June]]</ref> | + | '''Ren Clark''' (1904-1991), [[M.I.M.C.]] with Gold Star, served as president of the [[IBM]] (1947-48) and was one of the founders of the [[Texas Association of Magicians]].<ref>Cover, [[Genii 1948 June]]</ref> |
| − | He received his Bachelor of Science degree from the Texas A. and M. College and later | + | He received his Bachelor of Science degree from the Texas A. and M. College and later served as banker and as an executive for several oil and gas companies.<ref>Cover [[Genii 1942 June]]</ref> |
| − | + | He first became exposed to magic in 1910 when [[Willard the Wizard]] crossed through Cross Plains where he was growing up. | |
| − | He first became exposed to magic in 1910 | + | |
Clark moved from Kansas City to Rockford, Illinois, and helped formed a local magic club, which later bore his name during its active days. | Clark moved from Kansas City to Rockford, Illinois, and helped formed a local magic club, which later bore his name during its active days. | ||
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In 1939, he joined the [[Society of American Magicians]], Chicago Assembly No. 3. When he moved back to Texas and settled in Fort Worth, he transferred his membership to the Dallas Assembly. | In 1939, he joined the [[Society of American Magicians]], Chicago Assembly No. 3. When he moved back to Texas and settled in Fort Worth, he transferred his membership to the Dallas Assembly. | ||
| − | In 1940, he joined the I.B.M. and later became I.B.M. convention Chairman in 1942 overseeing the convention in Fort Worth. He then served as International President in (1947-48) | + | In 1940, he joined the I.B.M. and later became the I.B.M. convention Chairman in 1942, overseeing the convention in Fort Worth. He then served as International President in (1947-48) where he worked hard to make a true international organization by visiting many countries. |
| + | With friends in Austin, Ed Deweese and [[Doc Mahendra]], he helped form the Texas Association of Magicians in 1946. | ||
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Clark would entertain friends, perform for his fellow magicians, donate his services to church groups, boys clubs, civic and fraternal organizations, and during the war years to the entertaining of hospital patients and to military personnel. Ren developed an Oriental act due to the influence of his friend [[Herbert J. Collins]] (Col Ling Soo) of London. | Clark would entertain friends, perform for his fellow magicians, donate his services to church groups, boys clubs, civic and fraternal organizations, and during the war years to the entertaining of hospital patients and to military personnel. Ren developed an Oriental act due to the influence of his friend [[Herbert J. Collins]] (Col Ling Soo) of London. | ||
At the age of eighty one, Clark was still attending local club meetings, and the occasional national conventions . | At the age of eighty one, Clark was still attending local club meetings, and the occasional national conventions . | ||
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Clark was made an Honorary Life Member of the following magical organizations: | Clark was made an Honorary Life Member of the following magical organizations: | ||
| − | Texas Association of Magicians; International Brotherhood of Magicians, the British Ring; I.G.P. Club de Azteca of Gaudalajara, Mexico; | + | [[Texas Association of Magicians]]; International Brotherhood of Magicians, the [[British Ring]]; I.G.P. Club de Azteca of Gaudalajara, Mexico; I.B.M. Ring No. 15 of Fort Worth, Texas, Swedish Magic Circle; Circulo Magico Argentino; El Circulo de Magos Mexicana, Mexico, D. F.; All India Magic Circle; and the Singapore I.B.M. Ring No. 115 of Singapore.<ref>Magician of the Month, MUM, JANUARY, 1986</ref> |
| − | and the Singapore I.B.M. Ring No. 115 of Singapore.<ref>Magician of the Month, MUM, JANUARY, 1986</ref> | + | |
| − | The IBM No 15 in Fort Worth, Texas is called the Ren Clark Ring. | + | The IBM Ring No 15 in Fort Worth, Texas is called the Ren Clark Ring in his honor. He was a member of the I.B.M. Order of Merlin, Excalibur (50 years) and the recipient of the highest award that can be bestowed by the Board of Trustees of the I.B.M., the Medallion of Honor. |
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| − | He was a member of the I.B.M. Order of Merlin, Excalibur (50 years) and the recipient of the highest award that can be bestowed by the Board of Trustees of the I.B.M., the Medallion of | + | |
He was featured on the cover of [[The Magic Circular]], May 1990.<ref>Obit, Magic Circular, June 1991</ref> | He was featured on the cover of [[The Magic Circular]], May 1990.<ref>Obit, Magic Circular, June 1991</ref> | ||
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== References== | == References== | ||
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Revision as of 00:21, 9 August 2012
| Ren Clark | |
| Born | Alton Renerick Clark August 4, 1904 Cross Cut, Texas |
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| Died | May 3, 1991 (age 86) Fort Worth, Texas |
Ren Clark (1904-1991), M.I.M.C. with Gold Star, served as president of the IBM (1947-48) and was one of the founders of the Texas Association of Magicians.[1]
He received his Bachelor of Science degree from the Texas A. and M. College and later served as banker and as an executive for several oil and gas companies.[2]
He first became exposed to magic in 1910 when Willard the Wizard crossed through Cross Plains where he was growing up.
Clark moved from Kansas City to Rockford, Illinois, and helped formed a local magic club, which later bore his name during its active days.
In 1939, he joined the Society of American Magicians, Chicago Assembly No. 3. When he moved back to Texas and settled in Fort Worth, he transferred his membership to the Dallas Assembly.
In 1940, he joined the I.B.M. and later became the I.B.M. convention Chairman in 1942, overseeing the convention in Fort Worth. He then served as International President in (1947-48) where he worked hard to make a true international organization by visiting many countries.
With friends in Austin, Ed Deweese and Doc Mahendra, he helped form the Texas Association of Magicians in 1946.
Clark would entertain friends, perform for his fellow magicians, donate his services to church groups, boys clubs, civic and fraternal organizations, and during the war years to the entertaining of hospital patients and to military personnel. Ren developed an Oriental act due to the influence of his friend Herbert J. Collins (Col Ling Soo) of London.
At the age of eighty one, Clark was still attending local club meetings, and the occasional national conventions .
Clark was made an Honorary Life Member of the following magical organizations: Texas Association of Magicians; International Brotherhood of Magicians, the British Ring; I.G.P. Club de Azteca of Gaudalajara, Mexico; I.B.M. Ring No. 15 of Fort Worth, Texas, Swedish Magic Circle; Circulo Magico Argentino; El Circulo de Magos Mexicana, Mexico, D. F.; All India Magic Circle; and the Singapore I.B.M. Ring No. 115 of Singapore.[3]
The IBM Ring No 15 in Fort Worth, Texas is called the Ren Clark Ring in his honor. He was a member of the I.B.M. Order of Merlin, Excalibur (50 years) and the recipient of the highest award that can be bestowed by the Board of Trustees of the I.B.M., the Medallion of Honor.
He was featured on the cover of The Magic Circular, May 1990.[4]
References
- ↑ Cover, Genii 1948 June
- ↑ Cover Genii 1942 June
- ↑ Magician of the Month, MUM, JANUARY, 1986
- ↑ Obit, Magic Circular, June 1991
