Mark was survived by his wife Sheri; two children, Bryant (24) and Greyson (22); adopted daughter, Seeta (18); and stepson, Nathan Schultz (21). Also surviving are mother and two siblings.
Mark taught middle and high school in several counties in the greater Atlanta area and by all accounts touched the lives of many students in a positive way.
He was a good and compassionate friend, very intelligent, a brilliant wordsmith, and a life-long seeker of knowledge. He enjoyed gaming, podcasts, and was an avid KickStarter fan, helping to fund other people’s dreams. He was politically active and was passionate in his belief that equality and justice were worth fighting for. Mark was also a talented musician with a lovely voice and played the Native American flute, Native drum, banjo and Dulcimer.
Mark left us far too young and his absence shall be greatly missed.