Dr. Lauren Salton Clark Memorial Fountain was dedicated on July 25, 2003. Dr. Clark died on February 1, 2003 in the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster.
Dr. Clark was born in Ames, Iowa, but considered Racine her hometown. She graduated from Horlick High School in 1979, received her B.S. from UW-Madison in 1983, and received her Doctorate in Medicine fro UW-Madison in 1987.
She began her Military career as a Medical Doctor in 1987. She specialized as an Undersea Medical Officer, a Naval Flight Surgeon, and a Diving Medical Officer.
In 1996 she was selected by NASA for Astronaut Training.
On her only mission, a 16 day flight dedicated as a Research and Science Mission, Dr. Clark was part of a crew that performed 80 experiments. As Dr. Clark orbited over Racine she joyfully noted she was able to see Wind Point jutting into Lake Michigan.
During the summer, children and adults are seen frolicking in the fountain, enjoying the gentle moments in life with each other.
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