Mark was truly a one of a kind person in so many amazing ways. He had trouble seeing it that way but I know a lot of people admired and respected him. He loved his music and was always such a humorous guy to have around. He lifted the energy with his humor just about anywhere he went. I recently read an email from his best friend Preston talking about how he just had a way of winning people over immediately. He was such a kind loving person deep down and had so much potential. Good looking. Charismatic. Hilarious. Sad as it is that families go their separate ways with age, the few times I would get to see Mark really made me happy. Even though he struggled for a long time, I always thought he would persevere. And he did for so long. As Preston said, he had 9 lives. I was lucky enough to get one last quality time spent with my uncle Mark last summer. We went out on the Boat up at the Jordanelle reservoir in Park City. I honestly hadn’t seem him so good in awhile. He had a blast soaking up the sun, playing in the water, and even learned how to wake surf. He got up first try! Mark always was athletic and naturally talented. I actually have a very early memory that I’ll never forget of him teaching me how to ollie on a skateboard when I was just a little guy lol. I must have been no older than 7 and I remember it like it was yesterday. I looked up to Mark. Sorry Scott, but he was the cool uncle . He played the guitar. Skated. Wore cool shoes lol. Mark and his shoes. Always had a fresh pair. And his collectibles. Mark always had really nice stuff and he took good care of it. Man I’m really going to miss you Mark. Wish you could have seen for yourself how truly amazing you were, and how much potential you did have. I hope you are at peace now and can realize how much you were loved. Say hi to all our lost loved ones will ya? Until we meet again. RIP

Love,
Mac