Clarke DeWaters of Valhalla NY passed away July 19th, 2014 at the age of 82.

A kind and generous man with an outstanding sense of humor, Clarke’s willingness to help others created lifelong friends and his strong will made him a great leader and partner. Born in Staten Island August 30th 1931 to Mary Rich and Walker DeWaters, he graduated from Wagner College before serving in the Marine Corps as a pilot. He retired with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. Following his years of service his passion for aviation continued as he moved into the aviation insurance and reinsurance industries. He later became President of IAGM Corp, retiring on his 60th birthday. A lifelong boater, he was an active member at Richmond County Yacht Club for almost 70 years. As he moved north to Westchester County, he also joined the Washington Irving Boat Club where he later served as Commodore. His passion and enthusiasm for life serve as a model for all to follow, evidenced by his learning to Scuba Dive at age 67.

He is survived by his wife, Marion; children, Jeffrey, Holly Garcia (Bill), Jennifer DeWaters McCray; and grandchildren; Jonathan, Amber, Jessie Lynn, and Joshua.

Services will be held at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Pleasantville, NY at 11am on Thursday July 24th.
In lieu of flowers a donation can be made to the Marine Military Academy or the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation.