Continued Service
With his positive attitude and his faith in God, Clack continued to
serve his country and others. He worked in a position that enabled
him to travel the country and speak about the importance of
supporting our military personnel.
In many instances, he was met with opposition that included
harsh words, and even water balloons and eggs.
Clack later worked with Senator Sam Nunn as a liaison for the
VA and was then a Staff Assistant to the Director of the Atlanta
VA.
For the remainder of his government career, he worked for
Department of Veterans Service where he served and assisted over
60,000 veterans during his career.
“Georgia is a trailblazer amongst all other states in maximizing
Retirement
After over 47 years of military and government employment,
Clack retired in 2012. Just as he did not let his injuries slow him
down as a young man, Clack did not let retirement slow him
down either.
Clack has been involved in helping over 300 military and
veteran memorials become a reality in cities, counties and states
across the United States.
He serves as the current president of the Walk of Heroes
Veterans War Memorial located in a park setting in Rockdale
County, Georgia. $2.8 million of the planned $34 million project
has been built.
Through a self-paced and guided tour, the Walk of Heroes
Veterans War Memorial provides the public with an opportunity to
of veterans.
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Unfortunately, this memorial suffered over $200,000 in damage
after it was vandalized in 2017. Clack and the other volunteers
have worked diligently to raise the funds needed to fully repair
the damages. A rededication ceremony is scheduled for April of
this year.
Clack stays busy with over 120 speaking engagements each
year where he shares his testimony on his life, faith in God,
the history of the United States Constitution, and the fact that
freedom is not free.
He has been recognized for his service to others over 200
times on the city, county, state and national levels. Although he
appreciates the recognition, Clack is not one to take any credit.
“The teams I serve make me look good. Any recognition of
me is recognition of a great team effort and God grants me my
abilities,” said Clack.
class of the Georgia Military Veterans’ Hall of Fame in 2013.
Above all of his other accomplishments, it is evident how proud
Clack is of being a father to his son, Adam, and daughter, Erin.
As President of the Walk of Heroes, Tommy presented a plaque to Sheriff
Eric Levitt with the Rockdale County Sheriff Department for their
continuous year-round support and for solving and catching, within 45
days, the three people who damaged the Walk of Heroes Memorial in
December 2017.
Tommy’s daughter Erin and her family: (Left to right) Noah, Annaleigh,
Erin, Naomi, and Erin’s husband DJ, holding Issac
Pictured left to right are Tommy, his daughter Erin, and his son Adam, a
Ranger with nine combat tours in Iraq and Afghanistan.