Hi Mark
As you know, I was not present at ANC physically, to be part of a tribute to you but my thoughts certainly were. I spent the day travelling down memory lane
Recalling our childhood, playing and running around Prospect Park. Walking the streets of Brooklyn, with our eyes
on the curbs looking for pennies that people may have dropped
I also recalled the many summers that some of my daughters spent in your home down south
How about the time when you took two of my daughters to Japan for a month. What an event that was. They lived with a Japanese family and given a once in a life time opportunity to have such an experience. You returned to American with my daughters and a young boy named Koki. He stayed in my home for a month.
What I hold dearest to my heart is the fact where ever I was, you called it home. St. Marks Ave. Fenimore Street,
Oak St - If I was there it was your home
Forever in my heart
Your sister June

Dear David, Tim and Leigh Ann,

Mark, as you know, is my first cousin but I also considered him my "other brother". We had a great relationship all of our lives. At one time, Mark, his mother and siblings moved in with my family. We had a great time and created memories to last a lifetime. Mark came to New York in 1999 and together, we planned a week-end Family Reunion. We found ourselves in the heart of New York City, in City Halls and various cemeteries. It was great fun with a lot of laughs! Mark, with his great computer skills then complied a book about our family for our reunion. To this day, we all consider it the "Knight Family Bible" and refer to it constantly. I will miss Mark terribly but will always have great memories of him.

Rest in Peace!
Love ya Cuz!

Barbara Leigh Knight Padula

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief.  May your memories bring you comfort.

David,

I mourn Mark's loss along with you and thank you for sharing the news with me in the midst of your grief.

Although I only worked for him a year or two, well over 20 years ago, his influence on me has been profound and lasting.  It was my great pleasure to stay in touch with him over the years.  He even came to Winston-Salem to visit me one day at the Firm, what an honor.

He taught me so much – about technology and life – that I still use today.  He caused me to stretch as an employee, yet always had my back.  Oh, he would hold me accountable (!), but he always had my back and for that, I am deeply thankful.

It is clear from the posts that you have grown up to be much like Mark and I am so proud to know you as well.  I know you have and will continue to honor your Dad with your life.  I will seek to do the same.

With deep love and respect,

I am sorry to hear about your loss. Your Dad was obviously loved very much by his family and friends. My deepest sympathy to you David.

Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your families. We will miss seeing our neighbor!

Love you Mark. You were one of  a kind, perhaps the nicest &  smartest guy I ever knew. Thanks for all you've done for Vicki & me.
Gonna miss you,
Love,
Bill & Vic

No man has sacrificed so much for his country
No man has sacrificed so much for his family.
No man has sacrificed more for his fellow man.
No man was ever more giving and selfless.

No man could aspire to walk in the shadow of your greatness.
No man was ever more proud to have you as a father than me.
No man could love you more than this son you gave so much.
No time will pass when I will not think of you, no love will ever be stronger from this boy you taught to be a man....

I love you Dad...

DMK - 8/22/13

Deepest condolences for your loss. He was a wonderful man and will be greatly missed.

I was sad to hear the news of your father's passing David. He sounds like he was a great man who gave to his country when called upon and helped shape future leaders within our armed services. I'm sure you will miss him and I'm sure he is proud of the legacy he leaves behind through his talented children. Our prayers are with you and your family.

I am so sorry to hear about your loss.  I met Mark at the USO and worked many shifts with him.  His sense of humor and jokes will be missed.

Mark will be greatly missed. I will always remember all our conversations about the Challenge Coins and all the tremendous work he did at the USO. He was a very dedicated volunteer and his devotion to our troops was very evident in all he did. My deepest sympathy to you David.

David, I am so very sorry for you, your brother, and your children's loss.  I will truly miss your dad and granddad, he meant a ton to me.  I was so anticipating him coming back in a few weeks to many a good taunt (mostly from me) for his absence.  

Thinking of Mark right now; I hope he's been adopted by some great Rottweiler pups, found an old Cray to use as a desktop, a scrum of servicemen to crack wise with, and a political polar opposite to spar with.  I cannot count how many visitors we have had ask where he has been over the last several months and I don't know how I'll respond the next time I am asked.  He was able to leave a imprint on the USO in a way that very few of us can.  And for a guy that so much loved to razz us - he was such a team guy.  And for a seeming aloofness, you couldn't miss how very deeply he cared for all those on his team.  Words cannot say how sad I am about his passing and at the same time, I am oh so thankful to have shared nearly seven years of Sundays with him.

Hi David,
I volunteered on Sunday nights with Mark for about a year and I cherished our conversations.  His laugh was so memorable that I can hear it now.  His contribution to the coin collection is admired and appreciated by all who walk into the USO.  He will be missed.

Oh, how I wish I had recorded his wonderful voice. Sunday nights at the USO with Mark at the desk just won't be the same. What a privilege to have known him. His intelligence, great wit, gentle understanding, especially of the young men and women coming into the USO were delightful traits. His generous spirit - the hours I know it took to create museum quality prints of the coins. Truly a great man. My condolences to his family and many  good friends. God has blessed us with letting us know Mark.

So sorry for your loss. Mark was one of a kind and truly dedicated himself to our troops at the USO. We started about the same time in 2006. He'll truly be missed. Prayers for your family.

Mark was a great supporter of the USO and he will be greatly missed by all of us.

Our hearts ache for you, David ... so sorry we never met your dad, but he is personified in the great son that he raised. Thoughts and prayers are with you.

Mark was one of the most generous people I ever had the privilege to know. He donated time and money to many underprivileged youths to encourage reading in school. I enjoyed working with him at the USO. He will be missed.

I'm very sorry to hear of your loss. You will be in my thoughts and prayers during this difficult time!

Mark was a dear friend and long time volunteer at the USO of North Carolina, Charlotte Center who gave generously of his time to serving our troops and families.  He was much loved and will be deeply missed by the entire USO of NC family.

We are so sorry for your loss.

David We Are So Sorry For Your Loss If There Is Anything We Can Do Just Call Us We Will Be Praying For You

OBITUARIO

Mark Francis Knight

10 marzo, 1939 – 19 agosto, 2013

McEwen Funeral Service-Pineville Chapel

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