Wednesday, October 24, 2007
Dear Susan: I was very sad to hear about your terrible loss. I thought you had gone through as much as anyone can when Keara had to undergo major surgery. When she came out of it all right, and I saw her back on skis, I thought things might be where they were supposed to be for a while in the McKenna family. Mark is mentioned as a model of integrity, honesty, compassion, generosity and humor – I would like to second that. I have known him for 15 seasons at Belleayre. Our paths crossed on many occasions on the Nastar Course. I admired the fact that nothing ever seemed to really get him upset. He had to work with very diverse people and he handled it all in stride. I saw a lot of the above-mentioned qualities in Mark over the last 15 years at Belleayre. I know there is nothing I can say that will take away the pain and sorrow you must be experiencing. The important thing is for you, Keara and Katie to keep busy. Remember all the good times when you were all together. Remember Mark alive and vibrant. I hope you will cherish those memories and not view them as an end. Please find the courage, with the help and support of your family and friends, to move ahead to fill the gap in your life that was so tragically created when Mark was taken away from you. Please be strong. Mark, you will be missed. Kindest regards. Doug (Frog) Aaronson
