Lateral-g Loses a fine Member today

[coolwelder62]

Mark Whitlock Sr. losed his fight with cancer Today.I only knew Mark for a short time.But he really touched me as a person.God Bless you Mark.And I will pray for your family.:hail: :hail: http://mobile.al.com/advbirm/db_96540/contentdetail.htm?contentguid=j3uXCaFa

[214Chevy]

Scott, what was his screen name? May GOD bless his soul and his family and accept him into his kingdom.

[coolwelder62]

Scott, what was his screen name? May GOD bless his soul and his family and accept him into his kingdom.Screen name was (MARK WHITLOCK) Mark was the guy that bought my 69 Sunoco camaro.He was the Onwer of Mark's Outdoors in Brimingham Alabama.He was a Outdoorman's and great car guy.From the minute I meet Mark,his Lovely Wife Dana and their Son Mark jr. I was drawn to them.They treated you like Family.He will be missed.I only wished I had spent more time w/them.:hail:

[srh3trinity]

That is too sad, his store is an institution around here. I wondered why your Sunoco car was at the Birmingham World of Wheels.

[Flash68]

Sorry to read that Scott. RIP and Godspeed.

[Rick D]

R.I.P. Just said a prayer for him and his family, he is in a better place now! My condolence to his family and friends.

[Beegs]

RIP..... so sad

[BBC71Nova]

Wow that's terrible. Will be a big loss for the community here in town.

[Bucketlist2012]

RIP..

As someone who is fighting all kinds of things, I am here to say we are not guaranteed today, let alone tomorrow..

We forget that..

May he rest peacefully, and may his Family have the strength to carry on..

[buickfunnycar.com]

In the words of Carroll Shelby:

"yesterday's history,tomorrow's a mystery...live for today".

[intocarss]

Sorry for your loss May he RIP

[hifi875]

I met him last year at gg nashville and spoke with him and his wife. great poeple! Sorry to hear about this.:(

[skatinjay27]

thats sucks, R.I.P

i remember the name from the vette build he had going.

[Al Moreno]

thats sucks, R.I.P

X 2, just 52 years of age :(

[fleetus macmullitz]

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I have very sad news to report. Mark Whitlock, owner of Mark's Outdoor Sports in Vestavia Hills, lost his battle with lymphoma this afternoon. My good friend Mike Bolton, sent this short dispatch.
Mark Whitlock, owner of Mark's Outdoors in Vestavia Hills, lost his battle with lymphoma Wednesday afternoon. He passed away at his home at 4:20 p.m. family members say. Whitlock was 52.
Whitlock opened Mark's Outdoors on U.S. 31 in Vestavia Hills in 1979 and it eventually became one of the top 10 hunting and fishing retailers in the nation according to several national publications.
Visitation will be held Friday May 18, 2012 at 1 p.m. followed by a memorial service at 2 p.m. at The Church at Brook Hills located at 3145 Brook Highland Pkwy.
Mark was a true friend. There is no way to put into words how much he helped me through the years with my work as a photographer for The Birmingham News. If I needed help, he always made time. Knowing him made me a better person. He was friendly to everyone I ever saw come in contact with. He loved his family and he loved his job and from what I could tell, he treated his employees like family. He once told me that when he was at the store, it didn't feel like he was working.
I will miss him terribly because I lost a true friend.

Joe Songer

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[Bucketlist2012]

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k156/wnyjazz/-446aa3e8c9518956.jpg

I have very sad news to report. Mark Whitlock, owner of Mark's Outdoor Sports in Vestavia Hills, lost his battle with lymphoma this afternoon. My good friend Mike Bolton, sent this short dispatch.
Mark Whitlock, owner of Mark's Outdoors in Vestavia Hills, lost his battle with lymphoma Wednesday afternoon. He passed away at his home at 4:20 p.m. family members say. Whitlock was 52.
Whitlock opened Mark's Outdoors on U.S. 31 in Vestavia Hills in 1979 and it eventually became one of the top 10 hunting and fishing retailers in the nation according to several national publications.
Visitation will be held Friday May 18, 2012 at 1 p.m. followed by a memorial service at 2 p.m. at The Church at Brook Hills located at 3145 Brook Highland Pkwy.
Mark was a true friend. There is no way to put into words how much he helped me through the years with my work as a photographer for The Birmingham News. If I needed help, he always made time. Knowing him made me a better person. He was friendly to everyone I ever saw come in contact with. He loved his family and he loved his job and from what I could tell, he treated his employees like family. He once told me that when he was at the store, it didn't feel like he was working.
I will miss him terribly because I lost a true friend.

Joe Songer

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Thank you for the photo...For me, it puts a face to go along with his name since I never met him...And for me, it makes the loss that much more real and painful.

RIP...Seems like he was loved by many, and that is the sign of a very successful man.

[coolwelder62]

Mark was very successful.Yet very humble.From the moment we met I he made me feel comfortable.His wife Dana was sweet.His employee's really seem to love him.His son Mark Jr. is a very nice young man.I wish we could have had more time togather,We were just so far apart.Mark :thumbsup: :thumbsup: God Bless You.

[Track Junky]

Sad to hear when loved ones pass. God Bless Mark and his family and friends:thumbsup:

[89 RS]

Thoughts and prayers go out to all of Mark's family and friends.