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Flags Lowered To Honor Fallen Soldier

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The Tampa Tribune

Published: October 18, 2007

PLANT CITY - The widow of Army Sgt. Cory Clark broke down in tears Wednesday morning as flags were lowered to half-staff in honor of her husband, who was killed Aug. 28 by a suicide bomber in Afghanistan.

In a brief ceremony outside city hall, Mayor Rick Lott presented Monica Clark with a proclamation signed by Gov. Charlie Crist and called on the community to 'wrap their arms around this family' in their time of grief.

After a moment of silence, two Plant City police officers lowered the U.S. flag. Flags were also to fly at half-staff during the day around Hillsborough County and at the state Capitol in Tallahassee. State Rep. Rich Glorioso, R-Plant City, asked for a moment of silence on the House floor.

Monica Clark broke down as she addressed the small gathering of city officials, family members and others in Plant City. 'I'm just overwhelmed with such emotion and gratitude' for the show of support, she said.

Clark, 25, a father of four, was killed with two other members of his unit in the suicide bomb attack on a bridge. He was a member of the Army's 585th Engineer Pipeline Company.

Dave Nicholson

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