Yesturday, on January 2nd, 2009, Mark James Hadley died of complications after having a heart attack. We would like to use this blog to create a living and growing memory of him and the legacy he left. Please leave comments and email your memories, thoughts, and feelings of Mark so that we might keep him with us forever and share his life with all of you.

email memories of Mark to nhadley@scmiddle.org

Wednesday, January 7, 2009

Randy K. Chambers

To Mark's Family;I literally wept last evening when I saw Mark's picture in a section of the paper I look to see if I am there every evening. Even know, I find it hard to keep my composure at work as I write this.I vaguely remember playing Baseball against Mark and Ron Moyes and some Plain City thugs back in the 6th grade. I don't remember where Mark played, I just remember that he had cool hair, and they always beat us soundly. Mark was a year older than me at Wahlquist Jr. High and Weber High School and I always remember looking up to him because he was always so nice to me. He was a very good athlete, yet he was always a gentleman.When I was a Junior, he was a member of the Elite 'Bouncers' club. I remember always being afraid to say 'hell-o' to any upper classman, yet Mark somehow knew my name and would always say 'Hi' back to me.I always thought Mark had the greatest hair ever.I could never figure out why his friends called him "Mook" or something like that. Sheila, if you know, please let me know as it will now drive me crazy until I meet him again.The last time I saw Mark was at a WHS Alumni game 10 plus years ago. The Class of '67 against the Class of '68. Mark was still very fit and had the same great hair. He was dribbling down the court by the west bleachers and I thought maybe I could steal the ball. I lunged at the ball, skidded out of bounds empty handed and crashed into the bleachers. Mark was still dribbling the ball, laughing too hard to keep going and just looked down at me and said "Chambers, what the H____"! He then passed the ball to Mike McMickell and still laughing helped me up. I consider Mark a true friend, and I am so very sorry for the great times you will miss with him, BUT, I do testify that I know beyond a shadow of a doubt that you will have your Eternity Together.May God Bless you all.I am so very sorry, yet I am so proud of Mark's life serving our Savior and taking care of his Family.
Randy K. Chambers
Construction Manager
R. Ray Ward Construction

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