Mark King

Mark was a brilliant individual who was self-taught in many fields through sheer hard work and stubborn dedication. He never believed curiosity should wait for a syllabus. Though he went to college to earn a PhD in Astrophysics, he interviewed for and accepted a job in computer coding. Lacking formal education in the industry, he spent the next few days reading everything he could on the subject before his first day on the job. He not only successfully learned the necessities, but he quickly became a go-to resource for his co-workers.

In his personal life, Mark felt at home in his meticulously organized garage that smelled of sawdust and solder. Every clamp, driver, and saw had its appointed place, waiting to help him coax maple and ceramic tile into a sturdy coffee table, wire walnut‑veneered boxes into speakers, or precisely piece together a desk to fit into his custom built theater room. He wasn't solely a collector of tools, however. Mark loved movies and went from recording his favorite shows on TV to VHS to amassing a significant array of DVDs, which were alphabetically stored on floor-to-ceiling shelves that stretched the length of an entire wall. A weekly trip to Best Buy to peruse recent releases was a common outing for the King family.

Mark would be proud to be remembered as the family videographer, leaving behind films of everything from Easter‑egg hunts to cross‑country road trips. When not behind a camera lens, Mark would go on spontaneous car-camping adventures with his wife, Julie. These often began with a full tank of gas and choosing their next direction on a whim. Mark also allowed himself to be a bit of a daredevil in the name of creating memories with his daughter, Natasha. Natasha and her friends always wanted to be in his whitewater raft, since he would aim for the most exciting rapids. At amusement parks, he was that treasured grown‑up who accompanied his daughter on the wildest roller coaster and then happily rejoined the hour-long line when she invariably yelled, “Let’s do it again!”

Despite Mark's occasionally adventurous spirit, he was a relatively shy person. Because of this, his incredible kind-heartedness was often demonstrated as gifts without the recipient knowing its source. Mark was a wonderful soul who did his best in this world despite decades of severe chronic pain. He is much loved and will be dearly missed.

Mark King (12/19/60 - 7/12/25) is survived by his wife, Julie King and their daughter, Natasha King. The family will be bidding him farewell at a private cremation.