Elder Don R. Clarke is serving as an emeritus General Authority and President of the Great Salt Lake Utah District (Correctional Facility). He was sustained as a member of the Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on April 1, 2006. He served as president of the Central America Area from 2007 to 2011 and as a counselor during 2006-2007. He additionally served as an assistant Executive Director in the Missionary Department and as Area Assistant for the Utah North, Utah Salt Lake City, and Utah South Areas. Elder Clarke earned an associate’s degree from Ricks College and a bachelor’s degree in business from Brigham Young University. He completed a master’s degree in business administration from Washington State University. His career included senior executive positions in several retailing companies. Elder Clarke has served the Church in various capacities, including full-time missionary in the Argentina Mission, president of the Bolivia Santa Cruz Mission (2001-2004), stake president, Director of Church Hosting, high councilor, bishop, stake Young Men president, and Elders quorum president. Don Ray Clarke married Mary Anne Jackson, and they are the parents of six children, 23 grandchildren, and three great grandchildren.