An appreciation of the life of Lewis H. Clark, dead at 85, and the community bank he helped craft, Cambridge Trust Company.

After the economic debacle so many banks contributed to in the last few years, one may wonder whether they deserveany good words at all, much less a stellar recommendation. Most don't, but Lewis H. Clark and the bank he helped create, certainly do. For here the virtues of old-style community banks are revered, practised, perfected.  Location, Location, LocationThe headquarters of Cambridge Trust Company areright across the street from the main gate of HarvardUniversity, right in front of

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