Jack L. Stark

Jack L. Stark was president of Claremont McKenna College in Claremont, California from 1970 to 1999. He followed the short-lived tenure of CMC's second president, Howard R. Neville (1969-1970), being followed himself by CMC's fourth president, [http://president.mckenna.edu/gann-bio.asp Pamela Gann] (1999-current). At the time of his retirement, he was the longest serving college president in the state of California.

Stark was himself a 1957 graduate of CMC, later joining the U.S. Marine Corps before returning to CMC as director of alumni relations. He was eventually chosen as assistant to founding president [http://www.claremontmckenna.edu/about/presidents/benson.asp George C.S. Benson] . In 1970 he was chosen as acting president.

Stark continues to serve on the [http://www.claremontmckenna.edu/about/trustees/ CMC Board of Trustees] as a life trustee. His contributions to the college are remembered through the [http://www.claremontmckenna.edu/alumnigateway/events/awards/ahrecips.asp Jack L. Stark Distinguished Service Award] , given in recognition of outstanding service to the College, the Alumni Association and to the Alumni of Claremont McKenna College and the Jack L. Stark society, a [http://giving.claremontmckenna.edu/GiftClubLevels.asp gift club level] for CMC donors.