When you I first heard you had been shot I simply could not believe it was possible. Not to someone our age.You see, at that time, you were the first young person that I personally knew who died. It gave me a perspective on death I did not have before. I thought of you often over the past 40+ years.I thought of all the times you missed: graduation, marriage, children and even grandchildren. I am sorry for that. Rest in Peace.
I was away at Asheville School in N. Carolina when I heard the news of your death. It was so shocking and sad, none of us could believe it. I remember when you almost became a member of our band, and we practiced out at Jim Lester's "backhouse". You were a good friend and I have thought of you often over the years. God bless your spirit.
I still remember the day like it was yesterday; all of us just held each other and cried. It really took us all be surprise that anyone we knew could have this happen to them. Such a tragic end to a young life that had so much to live for. It was the first time anyone I knew had died, and it has stuck with me throughout my life.
I think of you as well from time to time when I used to ride the same bus you did with your brother. I remember going by the house where the man lived that shot you. I thought it was so horrible and why people would do such a thing to someone so young. Maybe that man did not know maybe he did but just the same I thought it was awful. I sometimes wonder what happened to that old man. I wonder how your brother Doug is doing. Maybe God had more things in store for you that you needed to do and had to go. Rest in peace but I know that you were missed by the kids at school and your family.
Richard Parker
Mark,
When you I first heard you had been shot I simply could not believe it was possible. Not to someone our age. You see, at that time, you were the first young person that I personally knew who died. It gave me a perspective on death I did not have before. I thought of you often over the past 40+ years. I thought of all the times you missed: graduation, marriage, children and even grandchildren. I am sorry for that. Rest in Peace.
Calvin McDermid
I was away at Asheville School in N. Carolina when I heard the news of your death. It was so shocking and sad, none of us could believe it. I remember when you almost became a member of our band, and we practiced out at Jim Lester's "backhouse". You were a good friend and I have thought of you often over the years. God bless your spirit.
Cal
Nancy Pyles (Adams)
I still remember the day like it was yesterday; all of us just held each other and cried. It really took us all be surprise that anyone we knew could have this happen to them. Such a tragic end to a young life that had so much to live for. It was the first time anyone I knew had died, and it has stuck with me throughout my life.
Dell Noble (Ashley)
I think of you as well from time to time when I used to ride the same bus you did with your brother. I remember going by the house where the man lived that shot you. I thought it was so horrible and why people would do such a thing to someone so young. Maybe that man did not know maybe he did but just the same I thought it was awful. I sometimes wonder what happened to that old man. I wonder how your brother Doug is doing. Maybe God had more things in store for you that you needed to do and had to go. Rest in peace but I know that you were missed by the kids at school and your family.
Garry Morrison
I remember hanging at Marks house back in the day, we could always come up with something to do
to keep us involved. No lack of imagination.
It was sad and a shock loosing him to such an assinine act and so soon.
Your name and memory lives on !