Joe Clark, New Jersey principal from ‘Lean on Me,’ dies – New York Daily News

Born in Rochelle, Ga., on May 8, 1938, Clark’s family moved north to Newark, N.J., when he was 6 years old. After graduating from Newark Central High School, Clark received his bachelor’s degree from William Paterson College (now William Paterson University), a master’s degree from Seton Hall University, and an honorary doctorate from the U.S. Sports Academy. Clark also served as a U.S. Army Reserve sergeant and a drill instructor.