He is a graduate of Loyola University of Chicago, Illinois and of Quigley South High School, Chicago. He lives in Walnut Creek, California.
Mark's avocation in life is skydiving. On February 8, 2006 in Thailand he participated in the largest freefall formation in the world-400! The video is incredible. He joined 111 POPS (Parachutists Over Phorty Society) in September 2005 set a record of 112 in their formation. In February 2004 he participated in the 357-way World Team Dive in Thailand. This broke the record set on December 12, 2002 in Arizona. Also in 2002: New Jersey State Record 128, Nevada State Record Attempts, Gold Medals in 10-way competition and 16-way competition. If you don't think this is the stuff of heart attacks, then you definitely are NOT a mother.
She teaches fourth grade and loves it. Her most recent diversions are country western and swing dancing.
Gail's Doctorate in Education is from the University of San Francisco, her masters and bachelor's are from California State University at Chico, and she, too, is an Acalanes High School graduate. Gail works for a major pharmaceutical company. Daughter, Monica, attends college at her mom's alma mater in Chico. When not on the jogging trail, Gail enjoys most sports including both water and snow skiing.
Gail also lives in the San Francisco Bay area.
Daughter, Bev, and husband, Rick live the San Francisco Bay area with children, Rico and Selina, who keep them both quite busy.
Son-in-law, Rick, is primarily a beer producing golfer and secondly an engineer. He is a principal in Technology Risk Consulting Services which provides property risk control for high technology companies.
Daughter, Bev devotes most of her time to her children and to volunteering at their schools. Both are University of California--Berkeley graduates. Bev was graduated from Acalanes High School in Lafayette and Rick from Loyola High School in Northbrook, Illinois. Both are active in community activities.
Paul is an engineer for Ford Motor Company in Dearborn, Michigan where he works making engines meet future emissions requirements. He completed his M.S. at the Engine Research Center, University of Wisconsin at Madison. His undergraduate degree is from the University of California at Davis. Following six months in Kansas City, Paul spent six months in 2000 working in Aachen, Germany before taking up his Michigan residence.
Robyn earned both of her masters degrees at Michigan universities. She now teaches at a local college but spends most of her time enjoying motherhood. Paul and Robyn both enjoy water skiing, in season, on the lake adjacent to their Michigan home.