2012
"Cherish his memory...
...and he will live on"
Mark touched the lives of many people during his short lifetime. He was special to those who had the pleasure of getting to know him. Never much for words, he had a great sense of humor, and his smile would light up a room. It was devastating to the many people who loved him when he tragically died just one week before his high school graduation. |
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Mark always loved the ocean, animals, hiking, and playing video games. His favorite sport was basketball and he used to tape every Bull's game on TV when Michael Jordan was playing. Although he was only 5'9", he could dunk a basketball.
Mark was an avid weightlifter and would sometimes lift seven days a week. Although he only weighed 180 lbs, he could bench press almost 400 lbs. He sometimes lifted in the middle of the night because he also had trouble sleeping. Even when he started to have chronic back pain, he would continue to work out. |
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 The last Christmas
Mark was so strong and seemingly invincible. After he died, we found out that he had taken prescription painkillers. They weren't prescribed for him and, on the morning of May 28, 2004, he never woke up.
Mark's mom, dad, and brother Brian are devastated and heartbroken. Life is not the same anymore. Maybe someday the memories of Mark will bring laughter and joy to our hearts....but right now it just hurts. It's amazing how every facet of daily life brings a reminder of Mark.
Mark, you will be with us forever and will always be a part of our lives. You are greatly loved and missed by the many whose lives you touched and we will never let your memory fade. |
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MARK'S LAST DAY...
photo taken on May 27, 2004.
Mark died the next morning.
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. September 2003...Mark's life story is almost complete |
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 | | Outer Banks, NC 2001 |
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Hiking the Shenandoah Nat'l Park...June 2002
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A snapshot of Mark's life...
from the beginning to the end
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 | | baby Mark |
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The ocean...Mark's favorite place |
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|  | | Hatteras - Ocracoke Ferry...Age 10 |
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Mark (front left) with mom, dad & Brian
Cape Hatteras Lighthouse |
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. 1988 Mark (on left) with Brian |
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 | | 1987 |
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 | | Mark with dad 1986 |
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. Boardwalk kiss |
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. 1st birthday |
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. 2002 taking a break
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 | | 2000...playing basketball |
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Mark (in front) with Brian |
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Go-carts with dad
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.Mark (middle) with Brian & dad
Outer Banks, NC 1995 |
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. GOOD-BYE MARK!!! |
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 Mark - age 5 . |
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. Mark with dad |
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Mark chasing after Brian
Ocean City, Md. 1987
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. 3rd birthday - 1989 |
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. ...age 2 |
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. age 8
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Brian & mom helping Mark walk |
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. 2003...the last Christmas |
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. Life was just beginning
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We held you the night you were born...and we held you the morning you died...and the time in between went so fast!
Life will never be the same without you!
With love forever,
Always....mom & dad |
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Time to relax...
Your journey is complete...but your legacy lives on.
Thanks Mark! |
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Read Mark's story: http://www.drugfree.org/Memorials/Mark_Bauer
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