Colorado Singles Resource Guide - Fall 2007 - (Page 35) “My older brother and sister were off at college, leaving my brother, five years younger than me, and myself at home. Coaches, neighbors, friends and fellow athletes supported my dreams to become a professional athlete. My high school sweetheart was Jewish, and her family allowed me to spend a lot of time in their loving home. It was wonderful to see a couple who was happily married. In my house, I had to pull my parents apart more than once, when they were in the midst of verbal battles,” Mark reveals. As a political science major at the University of Missouri, Mark found his social skills carried him through his four-year collegiate in june 2006, Mcintosh assumed the role of chief executive officer of Camp fire uSA Central Rockies Council whose mission is to build caring, confident youth and future leaders through providing fun and educational opportunities and experiences that build compassion, competency and skills. Shirley farnsworth, Director of Extended Learning at Denver Public Schools shares, “Mark is passionate in his search for potential program partners who will provide quality programs for kids. Camp fire uSA Central Rockies is a member of Denver Quality After School Connections, affectionately referred to as D-QuAC. This summer, Camp fire is running our friday field Trip program at Morey Middle School, which takes kids on field trips, such as outdoor hiking and rock climbing. Camp fire also works with our licensed camp programs, such as Kaleidoscope Corner Camps, which provides outdoor and environmental programs. i’ve known Mark less than two years, and i’m amazed how he gets out in the community to solicit interest, contacts and interest for Camp fire uSA Central Rockies”. Linda Childears, President and CEO of Daniel’s fund, considers Mark to be a “spark plug, high energy and a big believer in building programs for kids.” Linda worked with Mark to make a grant that helped build a “delivery council.” She explains, “Camp fire uSA delivers programs to kids that participate through all kinds of different programs and agencies, such as the Big Brothers and Big Sisters programs, different summer camp programs and a variety of other organizations. Mark is great at partnering people and bringing programs together, which has made him effective in his role with Camp fire uSA.” sojourn, and shares, “I had a blast while I was in college, and probably partied too hard. I could BS my way through my classes because my writing skills got me through.” After graduation, his winning persona was well suited for a career in sales, and Mark joined the Frito Lay sales force, which resulted in a metaphysical poke in the eye. “Selling junk food wasn’t in align with my values, and I wasn’t well suited for that job, which was the catalyst that brought me to Denver in 1983.” Long time friend, Maureen Regan, coaxed Mark to make the move from Texas to Colorado, and she helped him find him a job, which he says with irony, “I hated.” Another poke from a negative situation that presented a positive opportunity. “I was watching Channel 4 sports, and Ron Zappolo was doing a live shot from the locker room of the Denver Broncos, during John Elway’s rookie season. It was then and there I decided to “run to daylight,” as I like to say. I knew I had the talent to be a decent sportscaster, and I could channel my love of sports into that venue. I pursued a master’s degree in journalism, and after a short stint in Texas, I landed a job as a sportscaster with Channel 4 that culminated into a 19-year career. My CBS4 career began with general assignment and weekend duties the first nine years, then the last ten years, I was morning sports anchor. The anchoring came last. I was named ‘Westword’s Best Sportscaster’ in 2003.” “I once did a Christmasfor-the-needy story on a family of eight that lived in a small, cramped cardboard shack.” Life was sweet, and success was once again making Mark soar, or so it appeared on the outside. “I met my first wife when I was getting my master’s degree. She was also a journalist, and landed her first job in North Carolina. My first journalism job was in Harlingen, Texas, which turned out to be a wonderful experience. Harlingen is primarily Hispanic, and the people place a wonderful emphasis on family life, but education is a commodity not easily afforded. With his wife by his side, who made the move to Harlingen, Mark was learning his journalistic craft as the eyes of his heart and soul were opened to the plight of others that weren’t as fortunate as he. “I once did a Christmas-for-the-needy story on a family of eight that lived in a small, cramped cardboard shack.” The lessons of Harlingen would become a foundation for Mark to build upon in later years, but he was directing his athletic prowess into pursuing his profession full force as he was on the road to success. Son Kyle was born to the two journalists, and as their careers soared, their marriage failed. “She left me for another man,” admits Mark of this heartfelt poke from his first wife. “Kyle stayed with me for six years before heading west with his mom, who now lives in w w w. s i n g l o c i t y. c o m http://www.singlocity.com
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