Friends Remembrance Gathering

A night to remember

On the evening of June 18, friends came together in Northbrook to share memories of Mark. The night unfolded the way it should have — with laughter, with stories, with the kind of easy warmth that Mark always seemed to bring into a room. People who hadn't seen each other in years found themselves talking like no time had passed. Stories were told. Tears were shed. Glasses were raised. Mark was very present.

Thank you to everyone who came. Making time to be there — for each other, and for Mark — meant everything.

A special thank you to Mark and Julie DeBartolo, who opened their home and made the evening possible. Their generosity and grace set the tone for a truly heartfelt night.