Mark's Status July 2nd, 3:00 PM

It’s with a heavy heart that I tell you that Mark will not make it back to us.
His head injuries could not be overcome.
While he’s still alive because of hospital machines, he doesn’t have any brain functions left because of the swelling.
Mark, being the giving person he is, is an organ donor, and Erin is bravely working with donor services so Mark can maybe save the lives of a few others. How she can bear this, I don’t know.
At this time, there’s no reason for anyone to go down to New Mexico.
A tragedy like this for a husband and father, someone so young and strong is beyond words. We’ll pass on any news of a service when it becomes available.

The quality of Mark’s life is reflected by the quality of the people in his life, and the people in his life were pretty damn good.

If anyone needs anything, please contact Steve or Teri and we’ll help in anyway we can.

Steve and Teri Hoogenakker
Steve@Landscape.Pro

763-213-2410


Reba McEntire was riding at the top of success. Personally, however, her world would come crashing down. A plane carrying seven of McEntire's band members and her road manager crashed, killing all on board. McEntire was devastated. There was a minor controversy over her decision to perform on the Academy Awards a week after the crash. But she appeared on the show to dedicate a song to her fallen band members. During the performance, McEntire was visibly emotional, holding back tears. She had been known to refer to them as her "Crazy Eight." Ultimately, she earned the respect and affection of her peers for her decision and her stoic toughness and perseverance.

She dedicated her next album, For My Broken Heart, to them when it was released in October. The disc was another hit, going gold and platinum simultaneously shortly after its release and eventually selling four million copies. This hit, “If I Had Only Known” is a song written to her band. You should be able to click on the song to listen to it. The words are below.
If any of you have gone to Rapport PC, when you listen to the song, you’ll remember it.

If I Had Only Known
Reba McIntyre

If I had only known
It was the last walk in the rain
I'd keep you out for hours in the storm
I would hold your hand
Like a lifeline to my heart
Underneath the thunder we'd be warm
If I had only known
It was our last walk in the rain

If I had only known
I'd never hear your voice again
I'd memorize each thing you ever said
And on those lonely nights
I could think of them once more
Keep your words alive inside my head
If I had only known
I'd never hear your voice again

You were the treasure in my hand
You were the one who always stood beside me
So unaware I foolishly believed
That you would always be there
But then there came a day
And I turned my head and you slipped away

If I had only known
It was my last night by your side
I'd pray a miracle would stop the dawn
And when you'd smile at me
I would look into your eyes
And make sure you knew my love
For you goes on and on
If I had only known
If I had only known
The love I would've shown
If I had only known