[SCG] FW: [1969] Mark Ellis - Sad News...

[Kent Sullivan]

This is terrible news.

--Kent
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From: 1969-bounces at corvair.org [mailto:1969-bounces at corvair.org] On Behalf
Of Eve Ellis
Sent: Monday, November 10, 2008 6:35 AM
To: 1969 at corvair.org
Subject: [1969] Mark Ellis - Sad News...

Folks,

It's with a heavy heart that I share with you the sad news the doctors have
determined there is nothing more they can do for Mark. Over the weekend he
developed further complications and a CT scan revealed he'd suffered
irreversible brain damage, leaving no hope that he'd ever be coming home
again. Later this afternoon, surrounded by family & friends he will be taken
off of life support. I want to thank all of you for the outpouring of
thoughts and prayers, phone calls and e-mails. They've made a terrible time
much more bearable. In his own quiet way, Mark was a wonderful person and
will be missed more than words can ever say. Arrangements are still pending
at this time - tentatively a memorial service here in his adopted home of
Virginia, before being taken home to Pennsylvania and laid to rest with his
parents at the Chapel in Valley Forge State Park. In lieu of flowers,
donations can be made to either the CORSA / CPF Fund or the SPCA. As you
know, his beloved 1969 Corvairs, the '69 Project, the '69er Newsletter and
our rescued cats were very important to him. I know he'd be embarrassed by
all the fuss, I don't think he ever realized how much folks thought of him.
Sincerely, Eve Ellis