Bill Clark dies

Ettalong resident Mr Bill Clark died on Friday, May 20, at the age of 79.

Mr Clark spent many years contributing to a number of voluntary organisations on the Peninsula.

He played as an organist for the Presbyterian Church in Woy Woy, where he was session clerk for 10 years, before moving on to the Uniting Church in Umina.

He also volunteered at Evensong at the Anglican Church in Woy Woy for several years and was a continuing contributor to the Scout movement

He held down a number of roles including Scout leader at first Woy Woy Sea Scouts and was instrumental in getting the First Woy Woy Sea Scout hall built.

Mr Clark was involved with the Scouting movement's annual Gang Show for 19 years as the accompanist and rehearsed for six months with them every Sunday for four hours.

"He lived his life to the full, participating in many endeavours that helped a large number of people and the community," said Mr Clark's wife, Lynne.

"Bill was a dedicated member of the community, a loving husband, father and grandfather, faithful servant of the Lord and a man who gave his all for the particular cause or task he was attempting at the time," she said.

Email, 20 Jun 2011 Lynne Clark, Ettalong