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I joined the forum in 2003 and was inactive from probably 2006 until 2013 or so........after the change-over, I was miraculously able to log in and still use my original handle.
One of the first replies to a post of mine when I came back at that time was from Mark C. He said..."oh yeah, I remember you........welcome back"
I was shocked to hear that he had passed. He was a good mod and a wealth of knowledge on the M1 Garand.
Sad to hear this. I've chatted on the phone with a Mark a couple times. I want to say I spoke with him back in January. I was down in Florida at the time. Never did get a chance to meet him in person.
Fair and honest. What we all strive to emulate. Ros
Although always described as a cowboy, Roswellnative generally acts as a righter of wrongs or bodyguard of some sort, where he excels thanks to his resourcefulness and incredible gun prowesses.
The Knowledge of the M1 Garand. WOW. Mark was also very knowledgeable about bourbons. He seemed to have a great feel for people , and was always willing to answer a question on many subjects. Yes, you could say we all loved Mark. He will truly be missed by all...........😪
Been MIA for a few weeks and this was waiting at the top of the queue.
RIP Mark
We shared some good exchanges, here at GBGD !
I will miss you.
Fair winds and following seas ...
George
It's being willing. I found out early that most men, regardless of cause or need, aren't willing. They blink an eye or draw a breath before they pull the trigger. I won't. ~ J.B. Books
I will miss his humor and straight forward ways. We exchanged emails a few times over the years and I wish I had met him in person. He won an auction of mine for some Beretta APX magazines which was another platform he really enjoyed shooting....
I do not remember in the 22 yrs or so of being on here ever getting or sending a email to or from him which is a Good thing over all . No news is good news
I will miss his input and his knowledge on the m1 and related gun stories
And of course his sense of humor .it really shined when having to hammer some one or deporting to the misfit isle
I haven't been here in about 6 weeks or so. So I go on the site today and this is what I come across first. Total shock and disbelief. I send my condolences to every person on this site that had an interaction with Mark. Most likely the best moderator on here ever, let me say sorry for everyone's loss.
Damn I was gone a few weeks and just NOW read this. WTH happened? I bought two very nice Garands off him and we spoke several times. Geez, shocked.......🤔
I'm not sure that anyone here knows what happened exactly. Just that he will forever be missed.
Some will die in hot pursuit
And fiery auto crashes
Some will die in hot pursuit
While sifting through my ashes
Some will fall in love with life
And drink it from a fountain
That is pouring like an avalanche
Coming down the mountain
Late last night I received a PM from a new member, that is a long time friend of Mark's. He was just learning of Marks passing and was able to obtain further information that so many have asked, what happened.
I asked if this information could be shared but they had already logged off. They may or may not ever log back on. Re-reading the PM it was stated..."just wanted to let his friends know what happened". With that I am posting a copy of the PM. I am sorry to resurface emotions but I too want to let his friends know, as many of you have asked. RIP Mark.
" I was a friend of Mark Christian for 33 years and regretfully saw his obituary this evening and read some kind words spoken of him from his Gunbroker friends. My wife and I last spoke to him August 2nd. We've been calling him and texting him and when he didn't reply, we assumed he was on another enviable vacation. It was heartwarming to see he had so many friends in here. His sister from California is in Florida now trying to sort things out. Just wanted to let his friends know what happened. He fell in his bathroom and hit head, the walked out of the bathroom and collapsed. He was discovered five days later during a welfare check. This is devastating. We are going to miss him so much. I can count my true friends on two fingers. He was one"
Bathrooms can be very dangerous places. I took a fall in ours about two years ago. My right foot (the fake one) got trapped under a cabinet edge.......and into the bathtub I went. Bent the tub nozzle down, ripped the soap dish out of the wall, and pulled the shower curtain/rod down on top of myself. Sitting cross-ways in a tub with bruised ribs......and no one at home.....it took a while to get myself out. Kitchens are not exactly an oasis either.
About three months ago the same thing happened to a co-worker.
He was not known for missing work without notification and after about three days of not calling in and not showing up.........a welfare check was made and he was found dead in his tub after having fallen. He was less than 40 y.o.
A friend fell in the kitchen. Didn't hit his head, but laid there for 5 days, eating food out food from a lower cabinet. Luckily the mailman missed him, checked & found him. Sorry about Mark.
Thanks for the update Joe, it puts a little closure on Mark's passing. Unfortunately, Mark is not the first person I know who has passed in the same manner, and it's such a sad ending to so many good people. RIP Mark, and everyone else out there who have passed in the same way. Please, be careful everyone, it seems that the things we take for granted often become our demise.
It is awesome to read such kind comments and remembrances of Mark. My wife and I were friends of his for 33 years. I last spoke to him on August 2nd. He never sounded happier. We've been trying to contact him over the past week and no answers, which was odd. Then we saw the obituary and we said it has to be someone else. A mutual friend confirmed. We were/are devastated. He had a tragic accident in his home. He never mentioned any health related issues. Mark was one of those people that would do anything for you. He will be so very much missed.
In case some of you are a little confused by this thread, @montanajoe decided and I agreed that all of the posts related to the loss of Mark should be merged into this one which was set as a sticky to stay near the top of the General Discussion forum.
Thanks @montanajoe for the update. It sounds like he went quickly and I hope that was the case. RIP Mark. Truly a tragic passing.
Some will die in hot pursuit
And fiery auto crashes
Some will die in hot pursuit
While sifting through my ashes
Some will fall in love with life
And drink it from a fountain
That is pouring like an avalanche
Coming down the mountain
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I joined the forum in 2003 and was inactive from probably 2006 until 2013 or so........after the change-over, I was miraculously able to log in and still use my original handle.
One of the first replies to a post of mine when I came back at that time was from Mark C. He said..."oh yeah, I remember you........welcome back"
I was shocked to hear that he had passed. He was a good mod and a wealth of knowledge on the M1 Garand.
Sad to hear this. I've chatted on the phone with a Mark a couple times. I want to say I spoke with him back in January. I was down in Florida at the time. Never did get a chance to meet him in person.
I am like all of you, Mark will be missed.
Was his passing a sudden thing or was this something that had been coming on for some time?? I also wonder about family left behind.
We swapped more than a few Emails over a lot of years and I was always impressed with Mark. I'm not easily impressed so that says a lot.
Fair and honest. What we all strive to emulate. Ros
The Knowledge of the M1 Garand. WOW. Mark was also very knowledgeable about bourbons. He seemed to have a great feel for people , and was always willing to answer a question on many subjects. Yes, you could say we all loved Mark. He will truly be missed by all...........😪
Been MIA for a few weeks and this was waiting at the top of the queue.
RIP Mark
We shared some good exchanges, here at GBGD !
I will miss you.
Fair winds and following seas ...
George
I will miss his humor and straight forward ways. We exchanged emails a few times over the years and I wish I had met him in person. He won an auction of mine for some Beretta APX magazines which was another platform he really enjoyed shooting....
RIP Mark...
I do not remember in the 22 yrs or so of being on here ever getting or sending a email to or from him which is a Good thing over all . No news is good news
I will miss his input and his knowledge on the m1 and related gun stories
And of course his sense of humor .it really shined when having to hammer some one or deporting to the misfit isle
May he Rest in Peace,He will be missed as moderator.
serf
Makes my Mark C. Garand all the more special.
Wish I had one. Always "one of these days"........
Clunk Clunk
I haven't been here in about 6 weeks or so. So I go on the site today and this is what I come across first. Total shock and disbelief. I send my condolences to every person on this site that had an interaction with Mark. Most likely the best moderator on here ever, let me say sorry for everyone's loss.
Damn I was gone a few weeks and just NOW read this. WTH happened? I bought two very nice Garands off him and we spoke several times. Geez, shocked.......🤔
I'm not sure that anyone here knows what happened exactly. Just that he will forever be missed.
And fiery auto crashes
Some will die in hot pursuit
While sifting through my ashes
Some will fall in love with life
And drink it from a fountain
That is pouring like an avalanche
Coming down the mountain
I did find an Obituary in the Neptune society but only has dates of birth and death and location no other details.
Mark will be missed. I've chatted on the phone with him multiple times and always try to give him a call when I'm in Florida.
Sad news. He was one of the good guys and always had a story.
Late last night I received a PM from a new member, that is a long time friend of Mark's. He was just learning of Marks passing and was able to obtain further information that so many have asked, what happened.
I asked if this information could be shared but they had already logged off. They may or may not ever log back on. Re-reading the PM it was stated..."just wanted to let his friends know what happened". With that I am posting a copy of the PM. I am sorry to resurface emotions but I too want to let his friends know, as many of you have asked. RIP Mark.
" I was a friend of Mark Christian for 33 years and regretfully saw his obituary this evening and read some kind words spoken of him from his Gunbroker friends. My wife and I last spoke to him August 2nd. We've been calling him and texting him and when he didn't reply, we assumed he was on another enviable vacation. It was heartwarming to see he had so many friends in here. His sister from California is in Florida now trying to sort things out. Just wanted to let his friends know what happened. He fell in his bathroom and hit head, the walked out of the bathroom and collapsed. He was discovered five days later during a welfare check. This is devastating. We are going to miss him so much. I can count my true friends on two fingers. He was one"
That is about as sobering a thing as I have read in a long, long time. RIP Mr. Christian.
Thanks, MJ.
I suspected some sort of cancer, glad I was wrong.
Hope he didn't suffer long.
I never met him but I did consider him a friend.
When my time is up I hope they find me setting in the the woods enjoying nature with a smile on my face.
Living alone has its ups and downs. RIP Mr. Christian.
Thanks Joe. Bob
Well, darn.
I know another guy that met his demise the exact same way. Licks to the head are not good.
Well thank you Joe for passing that along, it is good to have the mystery solved, but dang this is just sad....
You are truly missed Mark.
Dang!!!!......RIP Mark. 😔
Bathrooms can be very dangerous places. I took a fall in ours about two years ago. My right foot (the fake one) got trapped under a cabinet edge.......and into the bathtub I went. Bent the tub nozzle down, ripped the soap dish out of the wall, and pulled the shower curtain/rod down on top of myself. Sitting cross-ways in a tub with bruised ribs......and no one at home.....it took a while to get myself out. Kitchens are not exactly an oasis either.
Be careful out there, folks.
About three months ago the same thing happened to a co-worker.
He was not known for missing work without notification and after about three days of not calling in and not showing up.........a welfare check was made and he was found dead in his tub after having fallen. He was less than 40 y.o.
Thank you for sharing this, tragic just tragic.
Live every day... Life can end in a flash.
wow even sadder that I imaged
RIP Mark
you are truly missed
I just signed up to have my tub tore out and install a walk in shower. Tubs are not for old lpeople.
So sad. obvious Mark had a great friend to let us know what happened. Thank you Joe for keeping us informed. RIP Mark. --------------------------Ray
A friend fell in the kitchen. Didn't hit his head, but laid there for 5 days, eating food out food from a lower cabinet. Luckily the mailman missed him, checked & found him. Sorry about Mark.
Thanks for the update Joe, it puts a little closure on Mark's passing. Unfortunately, Mark is not the first person I know who has passed in the same manner, and it's such a sad ending to so many good people. RIP Mark, and everyone else out there who have passed in the same way. Please, be careful everyone, it seems that the things we take for granted often become our demise.
I am thankful we have some closure, but saddened by the circumstances.
Yes, just totally sad, but like others have stated, at least knowing what happened brings some closure. Thanks Joe for passing that along.
It is awesome to read such kind comments and remembrances of Mark. My wife and I were friends of his for 33 years. I last spoke to him on August 2nd. He never sounded happier. We've been trying to contact him over the past week and no answers, which was odd. Then we saw the obituary and we said it has to be someone else. A mutual friend confirmed. We were/are devastated. He had a tragic accident in his home. He never mentioned any health related issues. Mark was one of those people that would do anything for you. He will be so very much missed.
In case some of you are a little confused by this thread, @montanajoe decided and I agreed that all of the posts related to the loss of Mark should be merged into this one which was set as a sticky to stay near the top of the General Discussion forum.
Thanks @montanajoe for the update. It sounds like he went quickly and I hope that was the case. RIP Mark. Truly a tragic passing.
And fiery auto crashes
Some will die in hot pursuit
While sifting through my ashes
Some will fall in love with life
And drink it from a fountain
That is pouring like an avalanche
Coming down the mountain