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| Shortly thereafter, Clarke went into partnership with Ernest Brady (his father-in-law) and Harry McDonald to purchase the manufacturing company, "Core Metal Products" (which was in foreclosure). The company was renamed "BMR Fabricators" ("BMR" stood for Brady, McDonald & Randall). Later, Clarke and Ernest Brady had a disagreement which resulted in Clarke "firing" Earnest Brady from "BMR Fabricators" (the "BMR" stood for Brady, McDonald & Randall); who in turn "fired" Clarke from "Brady Welding, Co."! Clarke made an offer to Earnest Brady to "buy out" his interest in "BMR Fabricators". Brady refused. About a year later, Ernest Brady needed to borrow money for the business... but couldn't get a loan without Clarke's signature. Clarke refused to sign, so Ernest Brady made an offer to "buy out" Clarke's interest in "BMR Fabricators". Clarke accepted the offer. "BMR Fabricators" was later sold and became "Gem Southeast". | Shortly thereafter, Clarke went into partnership with Ernest Brady (his father-in-law) and Harry McDonald to purchase the manufacturing company, "Core Metal Products" (which was in foreclosure). The company was renamed "BMR Fabricators" ("BMR" stood for Brady, McDonald & Randall). Later, Clarke and Ernest Brady had a disagreement which resulted in Clarke "firing" Earnest Brady from "BMR Fabricators" (the "BMR" stood for Brady, McDonald & Randall); who in turn "fired" Clarke from "Brady Welding, Co."! Clarke made an offer to Earnest Brady to "buy out" his interest in "BMR Fabricators". Brady refused. About a year later, Ernest Brady needed to borrow money for the business... but couldn't get a loan without Clarke's signature. Clarke refused to sign, so Ernest Brady made an offer to "buy out" Clarke's interest in "BMR Fabricators". Clarke accepted the offer. "BMR Fabricators" was later sold and became "Gem Southeast". |
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| Clarke took a year "off" to re-assess his priorities and decide what his next career path should be. He then became President of "[[http://www.franklininsuranceinc.com/|Franklin Insurance Agency]]" (for Mr. Shurett Whitworth - Secretary & Treasurer) in Lavonia, GA (in the [[http://www.northeastgabank.com/|Northeast Georgia Bank]] building). Clarke then worked with Mr. Shurett Whitworth to expand "Franklin Insurance Company" by acquiring competing insurance agencies in Toccoa, GA (which reduced Clarke's travel), Elberton, GA, and Clarksville, GA. Clarke then became manager of the "Franklin Insurance Company" Toccoa office. Clarke worked for "Franklin Insurance Company" for 25 years, at which time he retired. | Clarke took a year "off" to re-assess his priorities and decide what his next career path should be. Then, in 1976, he became President of "[[http://www.franklininsuranceinc.com/|Franklin Insurance Agency]]" (for Mr. Shurett Whitworth - Secretary & Treasurer) in Lavonia, GA (in the [[http://www.northeastgabank.com/|Northeast Georgia Bank]] building). Clarke then worked with Mr. Shurett Whitworth to expand "Franklin Insurance Company" by acquiring competing insurance agencies in Toccoa, GA (which reduced Clarke's travel), Elberton, GA, and Clarksville, GA. Clarke then became manager of the "Franklin Insurance Company" Toccoa office. |
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| When returning from a trip to Saint Martin, Clarke and Patt decided to open "Toccoa Travel Agency". This was to help offset their own love of travel. They traveled throughout the Caribbean; Jamaica (about 3 times a year for several years - typically for Valentine's Day, July 4th, and Halloween), Saint Martin, Antigua, BVIs, US Virgin Islands, Cancun Mexico, etc. | When returning from a trip to Saint Martin, Clarke and Patt decided to open "Toccoa Travel Agency". This was to help offset their own love of travel. They traveled throughout the Caribbean; Jamaica (about 3 times a year for several years - typically for Valentine's Day, July 4th, and Halloween), Saint Martin, Antigua, BVIs, US Virgin Islands, Cancun Mexico, etc. |
| During 1994, Clarke (who had recently quit smoking cigarettes) was diagnosed with bladder cancer (a common cancer for smokers). His treatment involved surgery (in January 1995) followed by doctors injecting Typhoid (as a form of chemotherapy) directly into his bladder (as Typhoid had been proven to attack cancer cells). Of course, this also required Clarke to then be treated for Typhoid. In some rare cases, the medication to treat Typhoid can cause a heart arrhythmia; which Clarke developed. With Clarke now cancer-free, he was left taking medication for the resulting heart arrhythmia. | During 1994, Clarke (who had recently quit smoking cigarettes) was diagnosed with bladder cancer (a common cancer for smokers). His treatment involved surgery (in January 1995) followed by doctors injecting Typhoid (as a form of chemotherapy) directly into his bladder (as Typhoid had been proven to attack cancer cells). Of course, this also required Clarke to then be treated for Typhoid. In some rare cases, the medication to treat Typhoid can cause a heart arrhythmia; which Clarke developed. With Clarke now cancer-free, he was left taking medication for the resulting heart arrhythmia. |
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| | After working for "Franklin Insurance Company" for 19 years, and with consideration to his recent battle with cancer, he retired in 1996 (at age 60). |
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