Fairground Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 Thank you everyone for your kind words and support. Mark would often say “Allison, I’m a very busy man!� But he would always make time for pinball and partying. 26 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinmem Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 So Sorry to hear about your loss Allison, it was always fun catching up at some of the Pinball meets. It won't be the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ItsUrFeminitzNYImNietYoma Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 Here's how much of top bloke Mark was. To accommodate my long name <ahem!>and big stature</ahem!>, he made me a special XXXXL name tag at the first meet I went to at his joint. Everyone else got a small one like on the left. :lol 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mix_vt_cal Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 So sorry to hear this news. A top bloke who would help anyone with no thought of himself. @Fairground Shazz and I are thinking of you Alison :cry 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirty daz Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 so sad the worst news, he was a top bloke, feeling for you Allison Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxwell Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 I fondly remember attending my first pinball meet at Marks and have never forgotten how kind and welcoming Mark and Alison were to this newby. Such sad news to hear of Marks passing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strangeways Posted June 26, 2021 Share Posted June 26, 2021 I looked forward to catching up with Mark at local Pinball meets. Sad to hear of his passing. Rest In Peace. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bwodie Posted June 26, 2021 Share Posted June 26, 2021 Thinking of you Fairground and fam, so sorry to hear this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skybeaux Posted June 27, 2021 Share Posted June 27, 2021 I'm so sad i'm only just hearing this now :( , Mark was a great guy who i had the pleasure of meeting on numerous occasions....Allison i'm so sorry for your loss...Mark you will be missed by so many people. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOKERPOKER Posted June 27, 2021 Share Posted June 27, 2021 So sad to hear this news. Heartfelt condolences to you Allison and hope that you have support around you now and in the months ahead. Great meeting Mark and Ali at Pinfest and always a helpful guy. So sad when we lose one of the good ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob1966 Posted July 3, 2021 Share Posted July 3, 2021 I’ve only just come across this post very sad to here another way to young person taken by that fu*ken cancer as if we don’t already have enough problems in every day life as it is RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tas_tig3r Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 (edited) I know it's been a while, but I wanted to at least post something. @Fairground I'm so sorry, Mark was an awesome dude and always cheerful. A real pleasure to be around, even as briefly as I was. I'll remember him happily. I hope you're doing ok. Edited October 20, 2021 by tas_tig3r 8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cursed Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 Marks memorial was yesterday, sadly Moyra and I could not make it due to a flight cancellation from Tasmania. I just wanted to acknowledge what a great friend he was to Moyra and I. Mark we will miss you and your passion for all things pinball. Mark you welcomed Moyra and I into the fold of pinball and showed us your joy for all things pinball and pinball people, you said things straight and didn't sugar coat anything. We love you and are grateful to have met you and known you as a great friend. We are so happy that Allison was there for you and we wish nothing but the best for you Ali. Mark, I love you and I MISS you. 6 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coon82 Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 1 hour ago, Cursed said: Marks memorial was yesterday, sadly Moyra and I could not make it due to a flight cancellation from Tasmania. I just wanted to acknowledge what a great friend he was to Moyra and I. Mark we will miss you and your passion for all things pinball. Mark you welcomed Moyra and I into the fold of pinball and showed us your joy for all things pinball and pinball people, you said things straight and didn't sugar coat anything. We love you and are grateful to have met you and known you as a great friend. We are so happy that Allison was there for you and we wish nothing but the best for you Ali. Mark, I love you and I MISS you. Well said Michael. Personally I've found the good one's in the pinball community are cut from the same cloth. Though there's many different characters and personalities there's commonality in the generosity of making time to help others in this hobby, whilst having a bit of fun along the way and most of all cherishing the friendships forged through common interests and pinball meets. I recall first meeting Mark at one of Hashmans meets a number of years ago. I could see he was a well respected veteran, I'd had pinballs for several years but was relatively new to social meets, so as the 'newbie' I reached out to introduce myself and from there crossed paths many times over the years, he helped me out with various pinball troubleshooting and we attended meets at each other's home. Great times....RIP Mark. You are missed. Take care Allison. You're also in our thoughts. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Moderator furballx Posted April 11 Author Super Moderator Share Posted April 11 16 hours ago, Cursed said: Marks memorial was yesterday, sadly Moyra and I could not make it due to a flight cancellation from Tasmania. I just wanted to acknowledge what a great friend he was to Moyra and I. Mark we will miss you and your passion for all things pinball. Mark you welcomed Moyra and I into the fold of pinball and showed us your joy for all things pinball and pinball people, you said things straight and didn't sugar coat anything. We love you and are grateful to have met you and known you as a great friend. We are so happy that Allison was there for you and we wish nothing but the best for you Ali. Mark, I love you and I MISS you. We missed you guys being there on the weekend Mike, would have been good to catch up with you and Moyra. Dave 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegrunta666 Posted April 11 Share Posted April 11 Yes we did miss them @furballx, but there was no way we could miss your Hawaiian Shirt ! Mark would be proud of you, and a very nice speech you gave on what a great bloke he was, Toads you are sadly missed ! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemini2544 Posted April 11 Share Posted April 11 My Hawaiian shirt was long gone & would not fit me anyway but I proudly wore my AA T-shirt. I know Mark would have approved. It was great to catch up with some familiar faces too. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairground Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 My heartfelt thanks to the wonderful small gathering at Mark’s memorial. And it was such a shame the airline stopped you @Queen Of Shots Moyra and @Cursed Michael, missed you both so much. It was how Mark wanted, a small colourful send off, to be reunited with best mate Brian, drinking home brew and smoking the good stuff! He also would have loved seeing his machines being played later on and shots being drunk in his honour. Miss you sweet “toads”. 10 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Railways Posted April 20 Share Posted April 20 Too young, too soon. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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