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RIP ZLMARK

wuputt Jan 23, 2026

  1. Jan 23, 2026 #1
    wuputt

    wuputt ZL-OA Co-owner Staff Member Administrator Super Moderator Technical Author Supporting Member

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    I miss our meetings, our phone calls,, our rides, your electrical and computer expertise!
     
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  2. Feb 4, 2026 #2
    R. J.

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    :hello: I never met Mark but I did talk to him on the phone several times. We talked about anything and everything. How long has it been since his passing. I keep this magnet on my fridge. 20260204_121145~2[1].jpg
     
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  3. Feb 4, 2026 #3
    87kawzl

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    That's an awesome magnet and he was quite the welcoming soul. I didn't really get to talking to him till later but he did make quite the impression at the mid ohio meet the one time we met in person. It was personal him dealing with his illness since the same thing that took him was the same that took my dad.
     
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  4. Feb 5, 2026 #4
    furchin

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    @ R.J., His passing was on 1-23-2013. Wow, how time passes.
    I still remember taking the time to write that dedication ode to/for him.
    For those who personally knew him he is truly missed, and for those who never knew or met him, what an opportunity that was missed.
     
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  5. Feb 5, 2026 #5
    R. J.

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    :hello: Who was it that handed out those magnets at VMD 2013.
     
  6. Feb 6, 2026 #6
    furchin

    furchin ZL-OA Co-owner Staff Member Administrator Super Moderator Supporting Member

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    I had stickers made and Jarney had the magnets made.
     
  7. Feb 10, 2026 #7
    Shaggy

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    Was Mark creator of the site and the one I bought the site from was his son, correct?
     
  8. Feb 10, 2026 #8
    R. J.

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    :hello: Yes.
     
  9. Feb 11, 2026 #9
    87kawzl

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    Shaggy, if you check Mark's post on the CVK rebuild in the fuel section you should be able to get a feel for the passion he had for the hobby. He was the type that would share with anyone that showed interest.
     
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  10. Feb 12, 2026 #10
    R. J.

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    :hello: Even in ZL MARKS last 3 months or so he managed to help me figure out why my ZL 1000 tachometer was acting up. At the time I didn't know he had cancer. He was thoughtful and caring. To this day I still read his posts and click on LIKE knowing that he sees them. I find it hard to belive that it's been over 10 years since his passing.
     
  11. Feb 23, 2026 #11
    madmanncr500

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    imagejpeg952.jpg downsized950930121501a.jpg Keiths #1 150.jpg I catch my self from time ta time, talking to him mostly when I'm pissed off at a ZL
     
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