Keith Collar Clark (1927-2002)	January 19, 2002

Keith Collar Clark Trumpeter Keith Clark died January 10, 2002 from complications arising from a burst heart aneurysm. Clark was the Principal Bugler with The United States Army Band who was placed in the world spotlight when he was called to sound Taps at the Funeral of John F. Kennedy. A memorial service is scheduled for Sunday January 20, 2002 at 3 PM, at First Alliance Church in Port Charlotte, Florida. Keith Collar Clark was born on November 21, 1927, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and studied trumpet with Clifford Lillya and Lloyd Geisler. After graduation from Interlochen Music School, he played with the Grand Rapids Symphony in Michigan. In 1946, he enlisted in the U.S. Army and served as trumpet soloist with the United States Army Band. A deeply religious man, his life-long passion for rare books and hymns resulted in a publication, A Select Bibliography for the Study of Hymns. It was during his tenure with the Army Band that Clark received national attention as the bugler who sounded Taps for John F. Kennedy's funeral. Clark's bugle is on display at Arlington National Cemetery. After retiring from the army, Clark went on to a successful career of teaching, performing, and writing. His love of hymns brought him much recognition as a scholar; his great love for hymnody and Psalmody resulted a large collection from various dealers and individuals. Containing more than 9,000 volumes, the Clark Hymnology Collection includes thousands of hymnbooks from various American denominations and churches, as well as several well-known books on hymnody from the 17th century to the present. Clark's collection of Hymns was acquired by Regent University, Virginia Beach, VA in 1982. Keith Clark, trumpeter, bugler, teacher, scholar, soldier, and American, will be sorely missed. Source: Jari Villanueva, Curator, Taps/Bugle Exhibit, Arlington National Cemetery

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