Shirley and Clark
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Clark and a buddy from Arkanasas
Naknek, Alaska 1954
Naknek, Alaska - near where Clark was stationed in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. His duty assignment was on a U.S. Air Force base where he feed the airmen his famous home-like cooking. And we have all enjoyed watching him cook almost as much as eating what he served up.
Naknek canneries
Naknek today
History of Naknek and Region (click here)
Naknek is a census-designated place located in Bristol Bay Borough, the first Borough in the U.S. state of Alaska. As of the 2000 census, the population of the CDP was 678.
Naknek is located on the north bank of the Naknek River, at the northeastern end of Bristol Bay. It is 297 miles southwest of Anchorage. This region was first settled over 6,000 years ago by Yup’ik Eskimos and Athabascan Indians. In 1821, the original village of “Naugeik” was noted by Captain Lt. Vasiliev. By 1880, the village was called Kinuyak, which was later spelled Naknek by the Russian Navy. The Russians built a fort near the village and fur trappers inhabited the area for some time prior to the U.S. purchase of Alaska.
The first salmon cannery opened on the Naknek River on 1890. By 1900, there were approximately 12 canneries in Bristol Bay. The Homestead Act enabled canneries to acquire land for their plants and the Russian Orthodox Church on the north bank of the river was the first land recorded in Naknek, encouraging settlement in the region.
A post office was established in 1907 and over the years Naknek has developed as a major fishery center. The Naknek Native Village Council is the federally-recognized tribe located in the village.
As of 2009, Naknek's population is 547 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of -17.99 percent.
The median home cost in Naknek is $182,460. Home appreciation the last year has been -6.90 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Naknek's cost of living is 13.36% Higher than the U.S. average.
Naknek public schools spend $11,067 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 14 students per teacher in Naknek.
The unemployment rate in Naknek is 17.60 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Naknek jobs have Decreased by 22.50 percent.
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Our life and freedom you preserved
We've thanked you less than you've deserved
You never boasted, bragged, or asked
For adulation for your past
You did the job you knew was right
And quietly, you cry at night.
For bodies maimed and comrades lost
For sights beyond our furthest thoughts
For what you've lived and felt and seen
You leave us blessed with every breath
That cost you arms and legs and death
You won the worst and greatest war
Thank you for your wondrous feats
For open speech and quiet streets
For worship as we choose to pray
For preservation of our way
Before you go, we need to show
That in your silence we still know
What you accomplished and what you did
For who we are and how we live
So go with love from wives and sons
And daughters - for a job well done
From kids who've never seen a tank
We give you thanks, we give you thanks
Thank you for your wondrous feats
For open speech and quiet streets
For worship as we choose to pray
For preservation of our way
For homes and jobs and baseball games
For many colors many names
You saved our lives and we're still free
From shining sea to shining sea
The absolute BEST thing is to actually see this video. (<<-- click on video)
Take a few minutes to remember and honor Clark, and the millions of others,
BEFORE_YOU_GO_-c-Dr_Sam_and_John_Melnick[1].mp3BEFORE_YOU_GO_-c-Dr_Sam_and_John_Melnick[1].mp3
No, freedom is not free! From 1775 to today, (including the American Revolution, the Civil War, World War I and II, the Korean War, Vietnam War, the Gulf War, the War on Terror) over 43,000,000 men and women have worn the uniforms of our military. Clark Wade was one of those who bore this responsibility of protecting and defending our Constitution and our nation.... the very freedom and liberty we enjoy today. During our history over 1.1 million Americans have given their lives and over 1.4 million have been wounded to ensure our national defense and security. Many of these are in there final resting place at Arlington National Cemetery..
10,000 Wreaths Mark Christmas at Arlington National Cemetery December 14th, 2008 Categories: Alexandria. Yesterday, at just noon, over 2,000 volunteers gathered at Arlington National Cemetery to lay 10,000 Christmas wreaths on the graves of those who have given their lives in service to our country. With its motto of Remember, Honor and Teach, this important tradition of rememberance began some 15 years ago and is now known as the Wreaths Across America project.One man, Morrill Worcester of Worcester Wreath Company in Harrington, ME, started it all in 1992 when he bought 4,000 surplus wreaths from the holiday decoration company he owns to decorate grave sites at Arlington, delivering the wreaths at his own expense. As Mr. Worcester noted, “It provides the inspiration for all of us to renew our commitment to honor the men and women of the armed forces who have served, and those who are currently serving our country.” Even today, all the wreaths and the transportation to get them here, are the result of donations large and small. Although Arlington is the largest site, the project has grown to include 350 national cemetery sites and over 100,000 wreaths. Next year Mr. Worcester has committed that another truck load, another 5,000 wreaths will come to Arlington.
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