Michael Clark, President-Elect, Rotary Club of Red Deer composed Rotary Blue and Gold
For a recent presentation, he composed and sang lyrics set to "I walk the line" by Johnny Cash. The theme is universal.
Michael Clark’s connection to Red Deer goes back to 1986 when his father moved the family here to set up a small instrumentation and electrical business, Canalta Controls Ltd. Graduating from Lindsay Thurber High School in 1993, Michael went on to both the University of Alberta and Red Deer College, after which he spent the better part of the following 10 years working, living and travelling all around the country and the world, in a number of different pursuits, including the music business and various other commercial and industrial endeavors.
Returning home to work in the family business full time in 2006, he has spent the following decade helping to build the business into a global player in the process instrumentation field. He now heads a global group of companies involved in a number of different fields including manufacturing, metal casting, industrial services, supply chain logistics, process controls, land development, property management and storage solutions.
Michael is most proud of his role as a husband and father of two young children. He has also committed himself to the betterment of the surrounding community and its citizens, both in Red Deer and beyond through a number of efforts, including active participation in environmental groups, political associations and membership in the Rotary Club of Red Deer.