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Merchant Policeman Charles Creighton Clarke

Seattle Police Department, Washington

End of Watch Wednesday, January 22, 1936

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Reflections for Merchant Policeman Charles Creighton Clarke

Greetings grandfather.
I am the grandson of your daughter Norma Jean Clark, and nephew of Geraldine Clark.
And the grandson of Elizabeth Clark, Your family.

Turbulent times in the 1930s, this Facilitated and created plenty of gangs with criminal activity that occurring in Seattle just coming out of The Great Depression.


The one thing the Isn't mention that there was no financial help for his family by the City of Seattle according to families description. I don't even know if they paid for the burial. The family doesn't know where he's even buried today.

Being laid off with a family of three is difficult for any family. you have to take the job that is available, In this case it was a very dangerous job and maybe grandpa was not qualified to handle the situation, Nevertheless that cost him his life.

My grandmother had to raise the children on her own, but being a Strong frontiers woman Along with her Brother and Grandparents help she brought up two beautiful children.

His daughter Norma Jean passed away in 1997 and his daughter Geraldine is still alive today at the age of 95.

I just wanted to make clarification, the obituary Written by these individuals on the site seem to think giving any job to a laid-off person was being thoughtful. I never met my grandfather so I don't know his personality but I think he was only thinking of income for his family and not the dangers that were given to him.

Grandson
Les Buntting

Leslie Buntting

April 17, 2023

Rest in peace Special Officer Clarke.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

September 13, 2019

Your heroism and service is honored today, the 76th anniversary of your death. Your memory lives and you continue to inspire. Thank you for your service. My cherished son Larry Lasater was a fellow police officer murdered in the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.

Time never dimishes respect and you will always be honored and revered. Rest In Peace

Phyllis Loya
Mom of fallen California Officer Larry Lasater, Pittsburg PD, eow 4/24/05

January 22, 2012

YOU ARE REMEMBERED TODAY AND THANK YOU SIR FOR YOUR SERVICE

Pat Van Den Berghe, Manchester, NH
Neighbors for a Better Manchester, NH

January 16, 2008

whether you did your job today or 40 years ago, you still gave your life...rest in peace brother, someday your grandchildren will be wrtining about us!R.I.P "369"

sector 5

May 6, 2007

Officer Clarke, your sacrifice is not forgotten; rest in peace, sir.

Family of Patrolman Clifton Miller
Rossford, Ohio P.D., EOW 05/14/1966

March 7, 2007

Hero's never die; They just take on new assignments.

GOD Bless you and your family.

Rest In Peace.

Officer Paladino
Colorado Springs PD

March 7, 2007

Rest in peace, Sir! You are not forgotten.

Police Officer

March 6, 2007

Officer Clarke,
It has taken over 71 years, but you are finally being honored. I would like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Seattle.

R.I.P.
Anonymous

Anonymous

March 5, 2007

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