Mr. John Mark Buck

John Mark was born on the 15th of November 1952, in Crosbyton, Texas, and was the son of the late Albert and Vaunda Buck. He is survived by his life partner, Robert F. Reichart; and by his brothers, Joseph A. Buck, and James E. Buck and wife Angie. He is also survived by his nephews, a niece, and many dear friends.

John attended Rice University on a football scholarship. Upon graduation, John launched a successful and varied career, from local PBS news anchor to waterbed store owner, and model. John was most recently an advertising executive for a number of regional media, and was Sales Director at New Leaf Publishing for the past 6 years. His co-workers and clients will deeply miss his good cheer and great humor.

Friends are cordially invited to gather with the family and share remembrances of John Mark from one until half-past one o’clock in the afternoon on Friday, the 27th of August, in the Jasek Chapel of Geo. H. Lewis & Sons, at which time a memorial service is to commence (at half-past one o'clock).

In lieu of customary remembrances, and for those desiring memorials in John Mark’s name may be directed to the Houston Area Parkinson’s Society, 2700 Southwest Freeway, Suite 296, Houston, TX, 77098.

“Stop all the clocks, cut off the telephone, prevent the dog from barking with a juicy bone, silence the pianos and with a muffled drum, bring out the coffin let the mourners come. Let the airplanes circle moaning overhead scribbling on the sky the message ‘He is Dead’. Put crepe bows round the white necks of the public doves, let traffic policeman wear black cotton gloves. He was my North, my South, my East and West. My working week and my Sunday rest, my noon, my midnight, my talk, my song; I thought that love would last forever - I was wrong. The stars are not wanted now; put out every one, pack up the moon and dismantle the sun, pour away the ocean and sweep up the wood; for nothing now can ever come to any good.” - W.T. Auden "Funeral Blues"