Mark's Japanese Green Maple Bonsai leafing out

Mark's Japanese Green Maple Bonsai leafing out
11th Grade, 1975. Wide eyes and wide lapels.

11th Grade, 1975. Wide eyes and wide lapels.
Leading a fundraising workshop for Clubhouse International with a heavy French accent in 2017

Leading a fundraising workshop for Clubhouse International with a heavy French accent in 2017
Stanford GSB 'Touchy Feely' T Group (Spring 1986)

Stanford GSB 'Touchy Feely' T Group (Spring 1986)
Concert at the New England Conservatory

Concert at the New England Conservatory
July, 2009, Michael Barach, Mark, and Ben Lowenthal

July, 2009, Michael Barach, Mark, and Ben Lowenthal
A “blue bird day” at the top of the Sierras

A “blue bird day” at the top of the Sierras
Smy brother Elmo speaking and singing the blues at my 60th birthday

Smy brother Elmo speaking and singing the blues at my 60th birthday
After winning the Round Hill Club member-guest doubles squash tournament in 1989

After winning the Round Hill Club member-guest doubles squash tournament in 1989
Another informal afternoon with the Battey family

Another informal afternoon with the Battey family
Practicing with self-timer in New Orleans during his 60th birthday weekend

Practicing with self-timer in New Orleans during his 60th birthday weekend
Last stop on our cross-country road trip to Washington - the Seattle Japanese Garden

Last stop on our cross-country road trip to Washington - the Seattle Japanese Garden
The Book Group in a Graveyard by Dickon Pownall-Gray

The Book Group in a Graveyard by Dickon Pownall-Gray
Mark and his Book Friends by Dickon Pownall-Gray

Mark and his Book Friends by Dickon Pownall-Gray
Elegant Mark attending Book Group on Nantucket by Dickon Pownall-Gray

Elegant Mark attending Book Group on Nantucket by Dickon Pownall-Gray
Rehearsal dinner with Henry on the way

Rehearsal dinner with Henry on the way
Park Slope, Brooklyn, pre-fatherhood

Park Slope, Brooklyn, pre-fatherhood
With Nephew Ike Lanier at Niece Blair's Graduation

With Nephew Ike Lanier at Niece Blair's Graduation
High School Graduation ...think this is Mark getting an award?

High School Graduation ...think this is Mark getting an award?
And yes, the famed "jumper" from the corner

And yes, the famed "jumper" from the corner
Warming up at halftime with Kerman, Henry, Guttman, Kilcoyn, Pappas

Warming up at halftime with Kerman, Henry, Guttman, Kilcoyn, Pappas
Mark looking for the jump ball 1976

Mark looking for the jump ball 1976
CCDS Basketball Reunion with Bunis, Barach, Henry, Kerman, Garvey

CCDS Basketball Reunion with Bunis, Barach, Henry, Kerman, Garvey
Moose River, Adirondacks, May 1991

Moose River, Adirondacks, May 1991
from Julie Horowitz - --Hanukah with Mark and family

from Julie Horowitz - --Hanukah with Mark and family
Mark takes the heavy end of a piano.

Mark takes the heavy end of a piano.
At the the old Cincinnati train station

At the the old Cincinnati train station
One of his favorite places - the Japanese garden in SF. I dragged my band there on his request

One of his favorite places - the Japanese garden in SF. I dragged my band there on his request
Still cooking a million miles from the nearest kitchen

Still cooking a million miles from the nearest kitchen
Bergama (Pergamon), Turkey. 2004.

Bergama (Pergamon), Turkey. 2004.
Rembrandt, 1634, MFA. "Who does this look like?" I asked Mark. He laughed.

Rembrandt, 1634, MFA. "Who does this look like?" I asked Mark. He laughed.
Adirondacks, 2011. Mark looks at me incredulously. Photo by Jeremy.

Adirondacks, 2011. Mark looks at me incredulously. Photo by Jeremy.
On the mantel, and the kids light candles there every night

On the mantel, and the kids light candles there every night
In the huddle as assistant coach of Brookline girls basketball in 2006.

In the huddle as assistant coach of Brookline girls basketball in 2006.
Mark in action coaching Brookline basketball in 2006.

Mark in action coaching Brookline basketball in 2006.
Mark as assistant coach of Lily's 8th grade basketball team.

Mark as assistant coach of Lily's 8th grade basketball team.
Mark on the sidelines of Lily's high school soccer game at Skyline Field in 2008.

Mark on the sidelines of Lily's high school soccer game at Skyline Field in 2008.
Mark telling the Clubhouse International Board about good cheese 2017

Mark telling the Clubhouse International Board about good cheese 2017
At the 2014 Hilton Prize press conference with Steven Hilton, Glenn Close and Eric Kandel

At the 2014 Hilton Prize press conference with Steven Hilton, Glenn Close and Eric Kandel
Mark and Cole Murphy (melissa’s Son)

Mark and Cole Murphy (melissa’s Son)
A family effort at Melissa’s wedding

A family effort at Melissa’s wedding
John and Mark making sure all the kids behaving at the church

John and Mark making sure all the kids behaving at the church
Mark and Henry after Melissa’s wedding

Mark and Henry after Melissa’s wedding