Joe Louis Clark

Joe Louis Clark was the principal of Eastside High School in Paterson, New Jersey. During his time as principal, Clark expelled over 300 students who were frequently tardy or absent from school. Clark died following a long illness on December 29, 2020 at the age of 82.

About Joe Louis Clark in brief

Summary Joe Louis ClarkJoe Louis Clark was the principal of Eastside High School in Paterson, New Jersey. During his time as principal, Clark expelled over 300 students who were frequently tardy or absent from school, sold or used drugs in school, or caused trouble in school. Clark was seen as an educator who was not afraid to get tough on difficult students.

Clark is also the father of Olympic track athletes Joetta Clark Diggs and Hazel Clark, and the father-in-law of OlympicTrack athlete Jearl Miles Clark. Clark died following a long illness on December 29, 2020 at the age of 82. He was portrayed as a former social activist in the 1989 film Lean on Me.