04-A Ernest R. Clark Interview
BIOGRAPmCAL INFORMATION
Ernest R. Clark
Tyler, Texas USA
Ernie Clark graduated from West Texas A&M University in Canyon, TX in January of 1965,
after serving ten years in the u.s. Air Force. He has held the top management position in a
number of governmental operations over the past 35 years.
He started his career with the City of Amarillo, Texas, as an Administrative Assistant and also
served as Recreation Director, Safety Training Officer, and Assistant Personnel Director.
He served as Assistant City Manager in Stillwater, Oklahoma, for two years before being
appointed the first Executive Director of the Texas Panhandle Regional Planning Commission,
which covered 25,000 square miles of the Texas Panhandle.
In 1975 he was appointed City Manager of Kingsport, Tennessee, and served in that position for
four years. He served more than thirteen years as City Manager of Bryan, Texas, which
generated and distributed electricity to the City and three adjoining counties.
Ernie retired in Tyler, Texas, after serving more than five years as their City Manager.
He has a varied consuhing background in Management and Training for governments,
businesses, and industries. He was a consuhing partner with HBC & Associates of College
Station for eight years. He is associated with Dr. Gary Halter of Texas A&M University in
Governmental Management Training.
He is the CEO of Diogenes Management Strategies, Inc., a management and training consulting
rum.
Ernie serves as Vice President of Planning, Life Languages Institute, of Dallas, Texas, and a
consultant to Family Restoration Network of Dallas, Texas. He serves as President of Tyler
Sister Cities, Inc., and is a member of the Tyler Sunrise Rotary Club. He is a member of Gideons
International and recently serves as president of his church congregation. He also is a member of
the Board of Directors of the Better-Business Bureau of East Texas and the Board of Directors of
Goodwill Industries.
Employment history:
March 1965 - June 1968: Amarillo
June 1968 - June 1970: Stillwater
June 1970 - Dec. 1974: PRPC, Amarillo
Jan. 1975 - Feb 1979: Kingsport, 1N
Feb. 1979 - Dec. 1991: Bryan, TX
Jan. 1992 - Sept. 1997: Tyler, TX
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