Mark was a friend of mine in high school. I moved away after our junior year to Oregon. He came up to visit one winter and took me skiing at Hoodoo Bowl. I should say Mark skied and I fell down ALOT! The winter of 1978 I went to visit Mark and friends in Goleta. During part of my visit I stayed with his family. He took me to Disneyland, to see my Grandma in Ventura and took me on an adventure up to the Sespe Wilderness up behind Ventura in his big blue Ford Pick up. Thank you Jedidiah and Elijah for keeping us posted through Facebook. I'm greatful for being able to be present at your Dad's Celebration of LIfe today via the internet. I know he will be greatly missed. He was larger than life! Blessings to Mark's family and to those who are hurting as a result of his sudden death. Elly (Elizabeth Jern) Sawyer
From birth you were the most handsome redhead ever & an intense smart young man. Your children have benefited from your guidance greatly. Our family will miss you tremendously & FB will never be as interesting! The Lord called you home to be with Mary Etta & Albert, Neva & Latrelle and many more family members gone before. We love & miss you. Aunt Cindy
Mark, I did not know you personally but thank you for all you did for the sport of climbing. Praying for your family to experience much grace and peace in this loss.
