I will definitely be going to Marks funeral - just need to find out the details please .
I used to work with him at the Prudential in the late 90s - he had recovered from previous illness then - he was a great lad , always had time for a chat and a laugh - and always spoke sense about the Villa . I had the pleasure of going to his wedding reception in Bewdley which was a really great evening , surrounded by his friends and family .
Mark then left to go and work with his Dad in the family business - and the next time I bumped in to him was outside Wembley with his Wife , England vs Brazil, in the early 2000s. It was like we had seen each other the week before , that's just how he was .
Fast forward 10 years and I met Mark again in the Lions Club with his lads - again , it was just like we had seen each other the week before - after 10 yrs .
A great lad, a proper villa man and true holte ender in the sky .
God bless mate - UTV