When Patricia Clarke gave birth to her son, Kevin Robert Clark, in 1983, she had a strong feeling that her child would be on the larger side. Having already given birth to one child, she knew that big babies ran in her family. However, even she couldn’t have anticipated just how big her baby would turn out to be.
Kevin was born weighing an astonishing 16 pounds, making him not only the largest baby born at Community Memorial Hospital but possibly the largest in the state of New Jersey at the time. He couldn’t even fit into a standard crib, and his baby clothes were too small for him. Despite his size, Kevin was perfectly healthy, much to the relief of his parents.
News of his extraordinary birth spread quickly. Kevin made headlines across the country, inspiring a segment on Saturday Night Live and getting a mention on Good Morning America. As he grew older, his size continued to make him a popular subject of conversation.
By the age of 12, Kevin was already 5 feet 7 inches tall. By the time he entered junior high, he had reached 6 feet 5 inches, and he just kept growing from there. “There isn’t a day that goes by when someone doesn’t ask me how tall I am,” Kevin told the New York Post. He would joke, “I’m 5-foot-21,” and when asked if he played basketball, he’d reply, “Do you play miniature golf?”
Now, at 35 years old, Kevin, who now goes by Tom, stands 6 feet 9 inches tall. A former military man, he lives with his 6-foot-tall wife and their Great Dane. Over the years, Tom has come to embrace his size, taking it all in stride. While it may not have been easy growing up with people constantly pointing out his height and asking questions about it, Tom has learned to handle it with humor.
Despite the challenges of being born into the limelight, Tom has continued to lead a successful life. His story is a reminder of how unique life experiences can shape us, and how resilience and humor can help us handle even the most unexpected situations.
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Tom’s journey is a testament to how we can all adapt and thrive, no matter what size or challenges life throws at us.
