We first knew Mark as a near neighbour, a university colleague and a fellow parent, our children playmates. In all three capacities, he was always kind and welcoming to us; a welcome that was repeated years later, when he and Anna offered to host our little Italian language group — refugees from the Adult College taught by Rosemary — at their home in Dallas Road. This lasted over a number of years and Mark was always a warm presence as we came and went, occasionally popping in for a word during our coffee break and enjoying the laughter that emanated from the dining room where we were "studying". As a thank-you for this hospitality and to mark Anna's 60th birthday, we spent a happy couple of days in Llandudno with Mark and Anna, enjoying the sea air, the hospitality of St. George's Hotel with sea-view rooms and memories of former lives for Anna and John who had lived there as youngsters. Mark was already ill by this time but not unable to enter into the fun of the stay and to enjoy the food, conversation and laughter. It was a precious time in a long friendship which we continue to treasure. (John and Rosemary Rodwell)

Recording of Academic Gathering to Honour Mark on 15 May 2020 Please copy and paste the following link to see the recording: https://zoom.us/rec/share/xOxFdZTR1GROfYnT0WfaGbwiDt36aaa81igW_6IMmkbAl7APNXj5b2NEHKRy7aFQ Password: 1e?v?q5+

I'm so glad to have the opportunity to share with others a little bit of my time with Mark. He came to see me for many years for acupuncture treatment to hold back the advance of the Parkinsons that he had been diagnosed with. He was so good at looking for everything he could do to help his health and he managed to slow down the development of the illness for a long time. What I will always remember is how much he didn't want to be a problem for his family and he told me about his symptoms but never showed any of his anguish. i'm certain that he felt that at times but he didn't want to trouble others. He also managed to find joy, even as the symptoms became more challenging. Perhaps the most obvious characteristic was how much he loved all his family and wanted everything to be alright for them. I'm very grateful for the timeI I had with Mark and for the huge contribution he made to the world during his lifetime. Cherith