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Deceased Classmate: 1959, Mark Lund
Date Of Birth: Jan-26-1941
Date Deceased: Dec-4-2020
Age at Death: 79
Cause of Death: COVID-19
Classmate City: Carson City
Classmate State: NV
Classmate Country: USA
Was a Veteran: Yes Navy
Survived By: Son: Mark Lund Jr. Daughter: Kelly Jean Armstrong
Mark played violin in the FUHS orchestra then joined the Navy reserve. He was called up to full time duty duty during the Cuban Missile Crisis and stayed in to finish his recruitment time as an aircraft mechanic and an anti-submarine ECM crew member on S2F carrier based aircraft on the USS Yorktown. He then worked for United airlines first as mechanic, then as pilot finishing as Captain on the Boeing 747. He picked up the violin again after many years converting to “fiddle style” and competing in contests finishing fifth in the National Contest, Weiser, ID in 2004. He became a Second Amendment advocate, an NRA Counselor, instructor and shooting competitor. He was always generous with his time and money to help good people in need.
submitted by Vern Lund, FUHS 1961
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Dan Miller (1959)
Marks seems to have a good life. He deserved it, because he was a nice guy. So is his brother Vern.
Karen Booth (Carlson) (1959)
I have fond memories of Mark. I moved to Fullerton in 8th grade at Wilshire Jr. Hi and when I joined the orchestra he was one of the first people I met in the violin section. It's always hard being the "new" kid in town and Mark was kind to me. We 'fiddled' together thru our Sr. year. Enjoyed reading about his various careers and wonder if I ever was on one of the flights he piloted. So great that he took up the violin again and would have loved hearing some of his playing. Did he do Orange Blossom Special? Condolances to his family
Karen Booth Carlson
Paul Bent (1961)
Mark and I connected as fellow violinists, even though we were several years apart in age. We shared some fun and wonderful times together. I remember speeding down State College with Mark "driving" while he played the ukelele, I steered from the passenger seat, and we sang with great gusto. Interesting that somehow years later he and Vern and I all ended up in the Navy.
A truly sincere and generous man. I'm sure Vern and his family will miss him.