PRESCOTT, Ariz. – Dr. Paul LeRoy Cloke, 81, passed away July 11, 2010, in Prescott, Ariz. He was born Feb. 6, 1929, in Orono, to Paul and Ruth (Gaines) Cloke. Paul attended Orono High School and later Harvard and Massachusetts Institute of Technology. During his career, he worked for the U.S. Geological Society and Anaconda Mining Co., Butte, Mont. While in Butte, Mont., he married the love of his life, Edith, in 1955. Later, he became a full professor of geology and geochem for the University of Michigan. While at the university, Paul worked in honors advising, earning an award for his service in 1978. He took an early retirement and went to work for Battelle, Columbus, Ohio. He also worked for SAIC, Las Vegas, until retirement. After retirement, he did consulting work for SAIC. Paul published numerous papers throughout his career, and worked with scientists in other countries translating scientific papers into English and into other languages. He received a graduate fellowship from National Science Foundation. Paul was a member of Sons of the American Revolution, Prescott, Ariz., Chapter. He also was a member of Arizonana Concerned About Smoking, Inc. and worked hard to get legislation passed reducing the amount of public smoking. Paul was active well into his 70s and enjoyed many outdoor activities, including skiing, bicycling and hiking. He was a member of Ann Arbor Ballet, Ann Arbor Orchestra and Prescott Orchestra. He played violin on many other occasions and learned to play the organ late in life. Paul was predeceased by his parents; brother, Donald Cloke; and infant daughter, Carol Cloke. He is survived by his wife, Edith; daughter, Nancy Thelen and husband, B.J.; son, Steven Cloke; grandchildren, Benjamin Thelen, Katherine Thelen and Mimi Cloke; several cousins, nieces and nephews. A gathering of friends service will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, July 17, at Hampton Funeral Home, 240 S. Cortez St., Prescott, Ariz. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Paul’s name to Yavapai Food Bank, P.O. Box 4151, Prescott, AZ 86302. To sign Paul’s guest book, please visit www.hamptonfuneralhome.com.
DR. PAUL LEROY CLOKE
