Prayers for Al Mark

[Dave Casey]

Link to Al's Obituary

http://obits.masslive.com/obituaries...&pid=180275086

[Dave Ley]

Very sad news. Just spoke with him a couple of weeks ago and he told me how well he was doing. We would often check on each other during our medical problem times. He will be missed. RIP, Al.

[Sam Murray]

Very sad news. Our condolences to Shirley and the Mark family.

Sam & Chris

[Doug Blackley]

Very sorry to hear this. Condolences to Als family from Kim and I

[bmedeirs]

I’d like to tell a short story how I met Al Mark. When I was returning to stock racing after being away for 30 years I ask my old friend Bob Broadbent if he knew anyone who could help me in the current staging process. He said to look up Al Mark when I got to Lebanon Valley Dragway. I walked to a small group of racers at the end of the staging lane an asked if anyone knew Al Mark. This one guy said, “you’re speaking to him”. I proceeded to explain my request. Al said that he would help me. He said that he would pull his car out of the staging lane for time trails and would go to the starting line with me. He explained the hand signals that he was going to use and the process of the burn out and staging. He then staged me in the pre-stage light and slowly signaled me into the stage light. After that he congratulated me on a good first run.
I retold this story to Al a few years later and let him know how impressed I was the he had taken the time to help a total stranger and that I would always listen to and respect his advice. Al was always ready to help. I will miss him and I am glad that I was able to call him my friend.

[Greg Gay]

Good bye, Mr. Mark. You were missed at the races even before you passed away.

Greg

[Mark Markow]

that's just the kind of guy Al was. I can remember many times when he offered his race car for me to use, when mine was broken. he would give you the shirt off his back to help if he could.

Originally Posted by bmedeirs

I’d like to tell a short story how I met Al Mark. When I was returning to stock racing after being away for 30 years I ask my old friend Bob Broadbent if he knew anyone who could help me in the current staging process. He said to look up Al Mark when I got to Lebanon Valley Dragway. I walked to a small group of racers at the end of the staging lane an asked if anyone knew Al Mark. This one guy said, “you’re speaking to him”. I proceeded to explain my request. Al said that he would help me. He said that he would pull his car out of the staging lane for time trails and would go to the starting line with me. He explained the hand signals that he was going to use and the process of the burn out and staging. He then staged me in the pre-stage light and slowly signaled me into the stage light. After that he congratulated me on a good first run.
I retold this story to Al a few years later and let him know how impressed I was the he had taken the time to help a total stranger and that I would always listen to and respect his advice. Al was always ready to help. I will miss him and I am glad that I was able to call him my friend.

[Jack Matyas]

Rest in Peace Al .You must have told me more than fifty times over the years that I was your hero when in fact it should have been the other way around .You were a wonderful step-dad , a terrific husband to Shirley , a super businessman , a racer who was well respected by his peers , a real gun guy and a card player who just loved what he was doing . Anyone who ever looked at your brite red '69 Camaro A/SA big block car would know you loved cars .

We'll miss you pal ............