Mark grew up in Indiana, the son of a career Navy man. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Electronics Engineering Technology and a Masters degree in Computer Resources and Information Management. He is a true patriot and has contributed to many of the nation's advanced defense systems, flight simulators, and aircraft maintenance training devices. Mark's true love is traveling and spending time with his family. His current hobbies include: SCUBA diving, golf, tennis, ping-pong, billiards, home improvement, home repair, writing, and reading.