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A Tribute to Richard Snowberg

        “Weeds grow by themselves,




                      but a flower has to be




                              carefully tended”





                                                Richard Snowberg








































                                             Bruce "Charlie" Johnson


          It is my opinion that Richard Snowberg had more       ta, GA in 1983. Richard was elected and installed as
        of an impact upon the development of the World          the first WCA Education Director. It would be several
        Clown  Association  than  anyone else.  After many      more years before the position of Competition Direc-
        years of medical challenges, Richard passed away on     tor would be added.
        March 19, 2023.
                                                                   Richard was uniquely qualified for being the Edu-
          When the WCA was organized  the mission state-        cation Director. He graduated with an undergraduate
        ment said that education would be the association's     degree in physical education Illinois State University.
        priority. The first WCA Convention was held in Atlan-    He began his career as a physical education teacher.




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