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Guest book entries as they appeared on Legacy.com
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May 13, 2009 My heart goes out to the Joslyn family. Mark is one of the special freinds that is with you forever. Loved by all as he dearly loved them back as well. He was a key member of the class of 1974 . He will truely be missed by all. Bless you all. ~ Susan Weaver, Clarinda, Iowa |
| May 13, 2009
Mark was a good person at heart and never knew a stranger. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him. ~ Brenda Hites, Champaign, Illinois |
| May 13, 2009
Mark was a very special friend to me.We shared a lot of good times.My thoughts and prayers go out to him and his family. Peace be with you all.
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| May 13, 2009
It was our pleasure to entertain Mark in our home and to enjoy his special cooking talents. Our sympathy to his family and friends--we'll miss him! ~ Dorothy&Hallie Strole, Greenup, Illinois |
| May 13, 2009
Mark was a great friend to me, and he will be missed and thought of often. We first met on the show field of the CBCF, the Champagne Brit Car Show that he co-founded and organized for many years. His spirit and special character is hard found these days but too often trampled. Mark and I shared many talks and several good laughs together. We went on car searches together and brought back rusted treasures that no one else would appreciate. We turned to each other for advice on our Triumphs, and consoled each other when cars broke down. His cheerfulness and big smiles were infectious, and to be around him was to enjoy life and friendship. My wife Ginny said that Mark was one of the best "huggers" she has ever met. It must be an Iowa thing! Mark, watch over us old Triumph owners and guide us safely till we meet again. May God grant you smooth roads and sunny blue skies on your trip to Heaven! Love you like a brother, ~ Howard Baugues, West Terre Haute, Indiana |
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Mark was a wonderful friend to us, we are heartbroken and will miss him terribly! ~ Jim & Anne Button, Urbana, Illinois |
| May 13, 2009
Mark was as good a friend as a person could ask for. Always preferring a smile (and a hearty laugh) to a frown, Mark was one of the most forgiving people I've ever known. He considered his network of friends his most prized collection, and that is saying a lot. I will miss you, my brother.
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| May 13, 2009
My thoughts and prayers go out with sympathy to all of Mark's family and friends. He will be missed by many! ~ Kara Cochran, Champaign, Illinois |
| May 13, 2009
I knew Mark for many years - hanging out at Mabels, and he was always the greatest of friends. He will be greatly missed! My thoughts and prayers are with the Joslyn family. ~ Kim Coffey, Urbana, Illinois |
| May 13, 2009
I am at a loss for words. Mark...you've touched so many lives....you will be missed...and always remembered.....even if you did prefer Triumphs over real sports cars like the M.G. ~ rick ingram, Saint Joseph, Illinois |
| May 13, 2009
I graduated from High School with Mark in 1974...his family is and continues to be good friends to me and my wife...we shared many hearty laughs while we lived in Iowa City, IA almost 30 plus years ago....I was able to recently reconnect with him these last fews months...we out out here in Missouri and Iowa will also miss him....looks like he created the same lasting friendships he created anywhere he was landing or was staying....thanks Mark for those memories ~ Kerry Bunker, St. Joseph, Missouri |
| May 13, 2009
I've known Mark since the Alley Cat days! My heart goes out to his family and friends and I will miss his smilin face!!!! ~ Beverly Wick, Urbana, Illinois |
| May 13, 2009
Mark and I toured to the east coast together in 1998. He in his Red and white '65 TRiumph Vitesse and I in my '69 TR6. After a great time on the shore in Buffalo, we swapped cars until mine cut out on him driving down the NewYork Thruway. I'm sure that police officer still smiles at the thought of Mark sitting behind the Vitesse, tanning, in a lawn chair wearing a hat and reading a book while I worked on my car. Too many hours later we were moving. In Massachusetts after rebuilding his generator he continued on for a few days on Martha's Vineyard with friends. We regrouped, rebuilt his generator again and drove back to the VTR convention in Albany NY, rebuilt my altenator and then drove home. Great time with plenty of good memories. Life will be a bit less fun without Mark. He will be missed. ~ Jeff Rust, Cherry Valley, Illinois |
| May 13, 2009
Mark was one of my best friends and helped me through so many rough times. I loved him and his family very much. I will miss him so so very much. He was always there for me and I was blessed to have a friend who cared and loved me so much. I will never ever forget his smile and his caring ways. He loved his friends and was always taking in the strays for Thanksgiving and any other holiday. He was a great cook...thank goodness for us. You never wanted to cross him when it came to religion or politics, he'd always have something to say, which he did about most things...he made us think. I will miss you so much my dear sweet friend, there is a void in my life! ~ Debbie Roesch, Mahomet, Illinois |
| May 14, 2009
The Joslyn family is in my thoughts at this time. Mark will be missed by many old "Clarinda" friends as well as the many friends I have seen writing on his guestbook and facebook pages. May the memories of Mark last a lifetime in your hearts and bring wonderful images when you think of him. ~ Melinda Weaver-Eaton, Clarinda, Iowa |
| May 14, 2009
Mark will not forget all the times you pestered me at Kraft but I will miss you my friend. You liked to have fun in life. ~ Fred Crawford, Champaign, Illinois |
| May 14, 2009
To Mark's family I offer my sincere sympathies. Mark and I spent many a late night sitting up talking, debating, discussing and most importantly, solving all of the world's problems! He was a wonderful man with much to offer this world. He will truly be missed. Laura Auteberry
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| May 14, 2009
I remember Mark as genuine, carefree and good spirited. He always had the coolest of cars and a smile on his face. Motor on Mark ~ Tom Beaver, Indy, Indiana |
| May 14, 2009
One of my all-time favorite recipes is Mark's mango/habenaro salsa. Mark had many interests. I benefited many times at Kraft from some of his culinary creations. Zipping through the streets in his "Tr-Ford" is a memory I will have forever. Everytime I see a Tr4, I think of Mark. Many times the difference between going to see a band or not depended if Mark was going to be there or not. We always knew if he was there...a good memory would come from it. You will be missed!
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| May 14, 2009
I used to live around the corner from Mark on Arcadia. It was about 1983 or '84 and I always remembered a British sports car (or two) in the driveway. During our friendship since then we've listened to the same live bands and shared a large group of friends or "regulars" along the way. My favorite memory of Mark is first and foremost his smile and then his hugs, he never went anywhere without them! Everyone's life he touched with his friendship will never be forgotten. I know he is in a much better place and he would want everyone to smile along with him. ~ Lisa Butler, Champaign, Illinois |
| May 14, 2009
I don't know quite what to say. Sorry to all family and friends of Mark's. He is missed. ~ Barbara Conover, Rantoul, Illinois |
| May 15, 2009
I dated Mark for about a year and he was quite the cook. One funny story was when my daughter (about 7) had minor mouth surgery so she could not eat much. Mark made a beautiful stew and decided to throw it in the blender for her! Well, she saw that glass of brown muddy stuff and didn't know what to do...she did whisper to me and asked if she had to eat it and I had to tell Mark she wasn't hungry (sorry Mark, she did love all your hot spicy recipes though). That was the kind of caring person he was, wanting this little girl(whom he adored) to have a nutritious meal (even if blended!). We haven't seen him in years but we did catch up this past year...thanks for the memories... We wish nothing but peaceful happy memories for the
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| May 22, 2009
Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. ~ Tim Nichols, The Nichols family of Cherokee Village, AR – Ballwin, MO - Pea Ridge, AR – and Clarinda, IA |
| June 1, 2009
Dear Joslyn family, Of course I did not know Mark personally, but I spent all those school years with Lewie and Elaine in Clarinda (class of 52) and I know how you must miss him. You are all in my thoughts and prayers. Spunnie (Elaine Jeter)
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