Lasting Memories
Paul Burt Clarkson
Sept. 16, 1938-Feb. 12, 2018
Ashland, Oregon
Paul Burt Clarkson (9/16/38-2/12/18) in Ashland, Oregon, son of John F. Clarkson, DC, and Mary Elizabeth Wood (Clarkson) Duckworth. Survivors include sons Peter Winn Clarkson and Daniel Wood Clarkson; grandchildren Cyrus, Sarah, Reilly, Lila and Stella; sister Marcia Raven, stepsisters Janet (Stewart) Wilson and Gail Morris, half-brother Robert (Fredrique) Duckworth; niece Karen, nephew Sean; ex-wife Susan B. Winn. Paul taught high school history and international relations in Hayward, Menlo Park, San Mateo, East Palo Alto, San Carlos, and Sacramento. He was a member of Sunburst Brotherhood of the Sun in Gaviota, California, and in Northeastern Nevada. He attended Menlo Atherton High School, College of San Mateo where he was president of the student body, and UC Berkeley, S’60, where he was a member and president of Tau Kappa Epsilon. His ashes were scattered at sea. Donations to local public school appreciated.
Aug. 24, 2018
Mr. Clarkson was a big influence on my life. I enjoyed his sophomore World Backgrounds class and our talks after class. One Saturday he took me and another student over to Berkeley's KPFA radio station and we were asked student's opinions of various topical issues of the day, according us respect as valuable members of a community Later, he wrote a letter of recommendation that got me into UC Berkeley. That made all the difference in my life and is something I treasure to this day. He apparently saw something in me that I didn't see at the time and I still appreciate that. I regret not having been able to reconnect with him over the years. It would have been nice to talk to him and thank him for his role in my life. Thanks, Paul!