Mark was born in Washington DC on March 11, 1963 to Richard and Carol Johnson. Mark grew up in Bowie, Maryland with his brother Scott and sister Susan where he attended Bowie High School.
Mark was a continuous learner. He held a Bachelor of Science from the University of Virginia (1985), Master of Science in Civil Engineering from Stanford University (1986) and a Master of Science from California Institute of Technology (1995). Mark held certifications as both a Registered Structural Engineer and a Registered Civil Engineer. Driven by his grandfather who had been a practicing Engineer, Mark knew from a young age that this would be his career.
In 1985, Mark met his wife Cindi while playing on the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) softball team during a summer internship program. Mark and Cindi married on September 17, 1988 in Indiana, Pennsylvania. The couple settled and raised their family in Southern California where Mark worked as an Engineer for the Department of Water and Power. Most recently, they lived in Normandy Park, Washington where Mark was enjoying learning the art of gardening. The two spent many evenings together watching the sunset over Puget Sound.
Mark and Cindi shared 33 years together full of laughter and love. They were blessed with two sons (Daniel and Andrew). Mark adored his two boys. He could be found most weekends in the stands at his son’s numerous sporting events, cheering on his boys or assisting the coaches. Whether it was baseball, soccer, football, basketball, or volleyball, he was passionate about supporting his sons that he loved so much. Passion for sports was something that the three of them shared throughout the years.
Mark loved the Redskins (now the Commanders) and Orioles but became a big Los Angeles Dodgers fan over the years. He particularly enjoyed the times that he could attend professional sporting events with Daniel or Andrew. He was known for his kindness, integrity, laughter, love of politics, sense of humor, and his precision (even when hanging pictures). Most of all, he loved his family and was so proud of the men his sons have become.
Mark is survived by his mother, Carol (Lenschow) Johnson, wife, Cindi (Widdowson) Johnson, children Daniel Johnson (Michelle) and Andrew Johnson, and brother, Scott Johnson (Rita).
He is preceded in death by his father, Richard Johnson, and his sister Susan (Johnson) Valentic.
A Celebration of Life will be held at the Valencia United Methodist Church on June 25, 2022 at 10am. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you consider making a donation to the American Heart Association.
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