Mark Tallent in the hospital

larry dowty · 03-26-2008, 09:41 PM

Does any buddy have any info about mark being in the hospital?

Gary Smith · 03-26-2008, 10:16 PM

Alex Denysenko's pretty tight with him. I'm sure he'll fill us in and provide contact info soon.

Gary Smith · 03-27-2008, 12:15 AM

Word from Alex:

"Mark has cancer and it has very rapidly spread within the last few days.
It is highly unlikely that he will make it to the weekend."

This is awful news. Everyone...and I mean everyone here needs to pray for Mark. The power of prayer has worked miracles before.

Life is too short to bicker over the little things. Hug your friends while you can. Relish every good moment you have, big or small. Take time to take in all the positive things around you in this life. Because tomorrow it could disappear.

Floyd Staggs · 03-27-2008, 01:38 AM

That is a very said thing to hear. I don't know Mark but I have heard of him and I'm very sorry to hear of his ilness. I wish him the very best and my prayers are with him.
I just celebrated my 66th birthday today and I thank God I'm as healthy as I am considering the way I have abused my bodyGod bless us all!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Jim Wahl · 03-27-2008, 10:10 AM

This is terrible news for sure. Mark, I will be thinking of you constantly! I know the hospital is a scary place but have faith, God loves you. It's so hard, I know, but be positive and you will get through this. Jim

Alex Denysenko · 03-27-2008, 11:50 AM

Mark passed away this morning losing his battle with melanoma.
He is survived by his wife, 4 children, and parents.
As I learn more about services or places to pay respects I will notify all.

I have lost my best friend.

RIP Mark.

indychamp02 · 03-30-2008, 06:50 PM

U Will Be Miss Mark.

From Hall Bros!!

Dinsdale · 03-27-2008, 03:20 PM

I never met Mark, but had a long phone conversation with him awhile ago about clutch and suspension setups. Very knowledgable, friendly and helpful. It just shows how quickly things can be taken away. My heart goes out to his family and those who knew him personally. Truely a great loss to the racing community.

Tom P · 03-27-2008, 05:37 PM

I'm stunned. I had no idea. Mark was great guy to talk to. My condolences.

Debbie · 03-30-2008, 03:51 PM

I had the pleasure and honor of working with Mark at Calvert Racing. I miss him terribly...I miss his knowledge, his wit, his wicked sense of humor, and most of all, his unselfish assistance. My desk was adjacent to his, and many times I'd put a call on hold, turn 45o and ask Mark a question, he'd give me an answer that not only could I understand, but that I could pass along to the customer for their knowledge and benefit. I learned much by listening to Mark and John trouble-shoot problems, challenges, new designs, etc. The drag racing world is a lonelier place without him, and our shop is a lot lonelier without him. Condolences to the Tallent family and rest in peace MarkT7724!

03-26-2008, 09:41 PM	#1
larry dowty Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: tacoma wa Posts: 281 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Mark Tallent in the hospital Does any buddy have any info about mark being in the hospital?

03-26-2008, 10:16 PM	#2
Gary Smith Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 807 Likes: 7 Liked 75 Times in 24 Posts	Re: Mark Tallent in the hospital Alex Denysenko's pretty tight with him. I'm sure he'll fill us in and provide contact info soon.

03-27-2008, 12:15 AM	#3
Gary Smith Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 807 Likes: 7 Liked 75 Times in 24 Posts	Re: Mark Tallent in the hospital Word from Alex: "Mark has cancer and it has very rapidly spread within the last few days. It is highly unlikely that he will make it to the weekend." This is awful news. Everyone...and I mean everyone here needs to pray for Mark. The power of prayer has worked miracles before. Life is too short to bicker over the little things. Hug your friends while you can. Relish every good moment you have, big or small. Take time to take in all the positive things around you in this life. Because tomorrow it could disappear.

03-27-2008, 01:38 AM	#4
Floyd Staggs VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Cucamonga, CA Posts: 1,510 Likes: 132 Liked 220 Times in 95 Posts	Re: Mark Tallent in the hospital That is a very said thing to hear. I don't know Mark but I have heard of him and I'm very sorry to hear of his ilness. I wish him the very best and my prayers are with him. I just celebrated my 66th birthday today and I thank God I'm as healthy as I am considering the way I have abused my bodyGod bless us all!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! __________________ Floyd Staggs 787 SST

03-27-2008, 10:10 AM	#5
Jim Wahl Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Central Florida Posts: 5,842 Likes: 627 Liked 672 Times in 121 Posts	Re: Mark Tallent in the hospital This is terrible news for sure. Mark, I will be thinking of you constantly! I know the hospital is a scary place but have faith, God loves you. It's so hard, I know, but be positive and you will get through this. Jim __________________ Jim Wahl....NHRA #2239 S/SS - IHRA # 8 Stock, D2 Stock Champion (forever I guess) 2019 Baby Gators Stock Champion 2009 D2 National Open Stock Champion 1981 D2 West Palm Beach LDRS SS Runner Up Past President, Southern Stock / Super Stock Association. SSSSA Forum Moderator

03-27-2008, 11:50 AM	#6
Alex Denysenko Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Michigan City IN Posts: 633 Likes: 0 Liked 4 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Mark Tallent in the hospital Mark passed away this morning losing his battle with melanoma. He is survived by his wife, 4 children, and parents. As I learn more about services or places to pay respects I will notify all. I have lost my best friend. RIP Mark.

03-30-2008, 06:50 PM	#7
indychamp02 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 28 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Mark Tallent in the hospital U Will Be Miss Mark. From Hall Bros!!

03-27-2008, 03:20 PM	#8
Dinsdale Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 313 Likes: 0 Liked 6 Times in 2 Posts	That is very sad news.. I never met Mark, but had a long phone conversation with him awhile ago about clutch and suspension setups. Very knowledgable, friendly and helpful. It just shows how quickly things can be taken away. My heart goes out to his family and those who knew him personally. Truely a great loss to the racing community.

03-27-2008, 05:37 PM	#9
Tom P Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 696 Likes: 28 Liked 217 Times in 88 Posts	Re: Mark Tallent in the hospital I'm stunned. I had no idea. Mark was great guy to talk to. My condolences.

03-30-2008, 03:51 PM	#10
Debbie Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Beautiful sunny (most of the time) So. Cal Posts: 2 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Mark Tallent in the hospital I had the pleasure and honor of working with Mark at Calvert Racing. I miss him terribly...I miss his knowledge, his wit, his wicked sense of humor, and most of all, his unselfish assistance. My desk was adjacent to his, and many times I'd put a call on hold, turn 45o and ask Mark a question, he'd give me an answer that not only could I understand, but that I could pass along to the customer for their knowledge and benefit. I learned much by listening to Mark and John trouble-shoot problems, challenges, new designs, etc. The drag racing world is a lonelier place without him, and our shop is a lot lonelier without him. Condolences to the Tallent family and rest in peace MarkT7724! Last edited by Debbie; 03-31-2008 at 01:07 PM.