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Funeral services will be held at First United Methodist Church, 321 East Third Street in Crowley, at 1 p.m Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2004 for Clark Milliken Hoffpauer, 73, who died Sunday, Jan. 4, 2004 after reoccurring bouts with cancer. Visitation will be at the Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home, 310 N. Ave. F, Crowley, on Tuesday, Jan. 6, from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Wednesday, Jan. 7, from 8 a.m. until services. Interment will follow. Clark M. Hoffpauer was the former Director of the State of Louisiana, Department of Wildlife and Fisheries where he started as a biologist in 1950, and became the Director for the entire state. He was responsible for the procurement of five game management areas, and received the Louisiana Conversation of the Year Award in 1972. He served as the President of the Southeastern Game and Fish Commissioners Association. He was instrumental in the return of the endangered Brown Pelican, changing legislation for alligator management, and many other innovative studies and practices that are in place today. The environmental impact study business that he founded conducted spill emergency plans for Louisiana refineries which authored environment impact statements for state, municipal and private interests. His appreciation for gourmet excellence led to the opening of the popular Crawfish House Restaurant at the 1984 World’s Fair in New Orleans, relocating to Bourbon Street at the close of the fair. A lifelong pilot, adventurer, and avid sportsman, he later retired seasonally to Alaska where he worked as a bush pilot throughout the state at numerous lodges. His last project, building his dream home in Homer, Alaska, was completed this past summer which he enjoyed with his family and many friends. His military service included stints in both the Navy and Air Force where he was an instructor in survival escape and evasion, as well as a munitions specialist. He is a graduate of Crowley High School, and obtained his Masters of Science in Wildlife Management from Louisiana State University in 1960. He is preceded in death by his father, Sterling Clark Hoffpauer; his mother, Dorothy Milliken Hoffpauer, and his brother, Jack Hoffpauer. He is survived by his children, son Clark M. Hoffpauer Jr. and four daughters, Pamela S. Hoffpauer, Marla G. Hoffpauer, Greta Hoffpauer-Akhrass and Faye Hoffpauer; and five grandchildren, Charles, Benjamin, Nicholas (Otto), David and Olivia; and his brother, William Hoffpauer; and former wife, Betty Spell Hoffpauer. In lieu of flowers, a scholarship endowment fund has been established in his name for the benefit of wildlife and natural resource studies at LSU. Donations are being accepted: c/o LSU Foundation, Clark Milliken Hoffpauer Fund, 3838 West Lakeshore Drive, Baton Rouge, LA 70808. For further information please contact Russ Greer at (225)578-3811. Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home, 301 N. Avenue F in Crowley, has been entrusted with the arrangements.
(Crowley Post-Signal)

Birth	20 Oct 1931
Marriage	24 May 1955	Acadia Parish, LA - Betty Joyce Spell
Death	4 Jan 2004	Crowley, Acadia Parish, LA

Spouse	Betty Joyce Spell (1934 - )
Child	Clark Miliken Hoffpauer Jr. (1957 - )
Child	Pamela S. Hoffpauir (1958 - )
Child	Marla Gwen Hoffpauir (1960 - )
Child	Greta Lil Hoffpauir (1962 - )
Child	Faye Ellen Hoffpauir (1964 - )

Father	Sterling Clark Hoffpauer (1902 - 1956)
Mother	Dorothy Edna Milliken (1903 - 1967)
Sibling	William LeRoy Hoffpauer (1932 - 2008)
Sibling	Jack Clark Hoffpauer (1929 - 1992)