RIP AK member The Skipper

[abpeep]

I met the skipper, Mark Wise, several years ago at an AK get-together at Grumpy's in San Antonio. He gave me a card with contact info and after looking in various piles of business cards, I found it this morning. Before trying to contact him, I searched his name and location. Sadly, I found an obituary showing that he passed away on September 24.

https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/mark-wise-obituary?id=36712929

I very much enjoyed meeting and talking with him that day. Any of you familiar with his posting will recognize him in the obit - his interaction with the AK community mirrored his life away from here.

RIP, Mark Wise, aka @the skipper

Alan

 

[hjames]

Dayum! A ray of sunshine has drifted out of AK ...
Thanks for the research.

I met the skipper, Mark Wise, several years ago at an AK get-together at Grumpy's in San Antonio. He gave me a card with contact info and after looking in various piles of business cards, I found it this morning. Before trying to contact him, I searched his name and location. Sadly, I found an obituary showing that he passed away on September 24.

https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/mark-wise-obituary?id=36712929

I very much enjoyed meeting and talking with him that day. Any of you familiar with his posting will recognize him in the obit - his interaction with the AK community mirrored his life away from here.

RIP, Mark Wise, aka @the skipper

Alan

Looks like his last visit was Sep 17, 2022 - and he's usually pretty regular here.

 

[Te-Te]

Oh Nooo,
Devastating news about The Skipper.
Another great AK member gone.
RIP Mark
You always put a smile on my face when you posted.

 

[zebra03]

That's too bad about Mark (Skipper) . A kind , friendly soul who was always a pleasure.

 

[Bill Ferris]

Oh Nooo,
Devastating news about The Skipper.
Another great AK member gone.
RIP Mark
You always put a smile on my face when you posted.

Yes, Terence, I agree.
I always enjoyed The Skipper`s posts as well.

RIP, Mark, and thank you for your enjoyable contribution presence here on A/K, my friend. ,
Your absence on A/K, will be sadly missed by many here. ,

 

[infullview]

Sad to learn about Skipper. He was a great contributor and shared his knowledge and opinions freely.

 

[epifanatic]

R.I.P. Skip, we will miss you.

 

[highvoltage_]

Oh Skip! This has saddened my day. He was a fun guy, a great joke contributor, and all around good presence on here. He will be missed. RIP, Mark.

 

[old_tv_nut]

R.I.P. to someone who will be misssed by all.

 

[old_tv_nut]

@abpeep, would you consider contacting the family to relay our kind regards at AK?

 

[Quadman2]

Skipper shared a while back that he was dealing with some health issues, and was coping with them the best that he could.

He was a man of def principles, and lived by them to the letter!

A soft man in many ways, but he had a steel backbone when it came to an issue esp if he had a knowledge base in certain gear.

His "touch" on AK will be missed.


RIP, Skip.


Q

 

[OnTheBlitz]

R.I.P Mark "The Skipper". Thank you for all the great laughs and everything you brought to AK.

Sincere condolences to Mark's family & friends. He will be truly missed.

 

[Snade]

That is an amazing obituary that details a life that had a positive impact on many people. And thanks to The Skipper for his service in the Air Force.

He will be missed here - a really good guy.

Snade

 

[orsen]

so sad RIP The Skipper

 

[grillebilly]

RIP, he was one of our best and will be missed by all of us “little buddies”

 

[RichPA]

Sad news indeed. RIP, Skipper.

 

[Te-Te]

@abpeep, would you consider contacting the family to relay our kind regards at AK?

I did that for Elaine when IPADave passed and she really appreciated all the comments and condolences.

 

[squirrelnest]

R.I.P.......

 

[Hyperion]

This is very sad news, my deepest condolences to his family and friends.

 

[cartop]

My thoughts and prayers go out to the family, R.I.P. Skipper.