Gary Cooper, aka "Oscar", who graduated from the Ringling Clown College in 1978 and then performed in the Clyde Beatty Clown Alley for a couple of seasons.
Not to be confused with the Hollywood actor. He wasn't a clown. Loser....
Gary Ray, better known as "Patches" is a graduate of the 1972 class of the Ringling Clown College. He had a long circus career with Shrine circuses along with his partner Steve "Checkers" Baker.