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for Mark Engel
Matt johnston
July 10, 2020
I served in delta company with mark. He was a fantastic person and was one of my best friends. It ripped my heart out when he died after being evacuated. The entire company thought he would make it when they got him back to the states. If anyone could connect me with his parents it would be greatly appreciated. I miss him every day.
July 29, 2015
My condolences to the family of Mark Engel, sorry for your loss. Micah4:3,4
Charlie Gili
October 24, 2014
Hello,
We would like to express our deepest condolences and also let the Engel Family know that we recently made a small donation to the Fisher House Foundation in honor of Mark E. Engel US Marine Lance Corporal. We recognize that this is a humble tribute, but we wanted you to know that it is heartfelt and made possible by thousands of like-minded individuals in the youth hockey community and beyond. We will not forget. May God Bless you and keep you strong.
Sincerely,
Charlie Gili & Family
On Behalf of the US Hockey Players Support Our Troops Campaign
Peggy Childers
July 21, 2013
To the family and friends of Lance Cpl. Mark E. Engel:
Always remembering Mark. "Some gave all."
December 31, 2012
Mark Engel has not been forgotten. We continue to remember, respect and honor him now & forever.
Peggy Childers
July 21, 2011
To the family and friends of Lance Cpl. Mark E. Engel:
Please accept my remembrance of Mark on the anniversary of his passing and know that he will never be forgotten.
Peggy Childers
July 21, 2010
To the family and friends of Lance Cpl. Mark E. Engel:
Remembering Mark on the anniversary of his passing. May our fallen heroes never be forgotten!
Peggy Childers
"Don't Let The Memory Of Them Drift Away"
www.IraqWarHeroes.org
Kenna Larra
September 22, 2009
”Honor and Remember” - “Project Compassion” We love our Soldiers! We love our country and we cannot express enough love and compassion to the families of our fallen heroes. War does not discriminate – It breaks our hearts to see the faces of the fallen. We want to give this gift to you. We are a 501c3 nonprofit organization! Over 1,800 portraits have been completed and shipped to the parents and or spouse - at no cost as this is a gift from one American to another!
Mothers and/or Fathers, of our heroes, please be aware that the Project Compassion sponsors will now help cover the costs of the portraits for you to have one - regardless if the spouse of the hero has one or not!
Contact us directly at [email protected]. or go to www.heropaintings.com . If you have already had a portrait completed, we pray that you are enjoying the portrait and bless you.
Sincerely and Respectfully,
Kenna
Project Compassion
P.O. Box 153
Manti, Utah 84642
In Memory of Mark ~ (Debra Estep)
July 21, 2008
Holding you all in my thoughts and prayers.
The Wind on The Downs
“I like to think of you as brown and tall,
As strong and living as you used to be,
In khaki tunic, Sam Brown belt and all,
And standing there and laughing down at me.
Because they tell me, dear, that you are dead,
Because I can no longer see your face,
You have not died, it is not true, instead
You seek adventure in some other place.
That you are round about me, I believe;
I hear you laughing as you used to do,
Yet loving all the things I think of you;
And knowing you are happy, should I grieve?
You follow and are watchful where I go.”
(Written by Marian Allen during World War l )
Two lines that I wish you to keep near your heart…….
“You seek adventure in some other place.
That you are round about me, I believe”
I did not know Mark, but I am remembering
his service. He is my hero. !
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
The Other Side
i'm over on the other side
where life and death softly divide.
left my skin and bones behind
now i'm over on the other side.
can you feel me there with you?
my breath is gone but i'm not through.
loved you then and i still do
from over on the other side.
i can fly. really fly.
below the earth ... all through the sky.
tell em all i did not die.
i'm just over on the other side.
it's good here on the other side.
the sweetest songs...the bluest skies.
thank you for the tears you cried
but it's good here on the other side.
i can fly. really fly. below the earth...all through the sky.
tell em all i did not die.
i'm just over on the other side
the world is smaller than a needle's eye.
where life and death softly divide.
when you leave your skin and bones behind
i'll be waiting on the other side.
i can fly. really fly. below the earth ... all through the sky.
go tell em all i did not die.
i'm just over on the other side.
Song lyrics by Don Conoscenti
C Desert Muse/SESAC
www.donconoscenti.com
(Used with permission)
“I hope it brings great comfort to any and all.
Peace on you. DonCon” 4-2008
The Other Side –
(To hear the song)
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Sincerely,
Deb Estep ~ Ohio
Proud Air Force Mom SSgt Vince – Lackland AFB
Proud Air Force MIL SrA Dana – Randolph AFB
Remembering The Fallen – Blog
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Angel and soldier drawing I have shared here.
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April 13, 2008
You are remembered and respected. Thank you Lance Cpl Engel!
April 9, 2008
He is not forgotten.
Rest in peace.
Patrick Walsh
December 6, 2007
Its been over three years and still not a day goes by that i dont think of Mark and all the good times we've had together. I miss you buddy...until we meet again.
sheila
August 27, 2007
I am so sorry to read about this loss of such a fine young man. May his family be comforted among the mourners of Zion. Rest in peace.
Patsy Jo Reed Sircy
August 15, 2007
Suncere sympathy and love, Pat - R.N.
August 10, 2007
There is nothing that I can say or do to take away the pain or bring you peace in your time of sorrow, but I will offer you and your family my heart felt condolences. I also offer you my prayers that in time the pain will easy and the memories of your HERO will carry you through each day and night. I want to thank your HERO, for his/her selfless act of becoming a member of the armed forces, his/her willingness to defend the United States of America, all that we hold sacred and for the sacrifice that will forever be etched in the memories of all those who knew him/her. Though tears can never bring him/her back, we hope that our tears express our gratitude for the sacrifice that he/she made and our sorrow at his/her passing. I believe for every fallen HERO there is a star shining brightly up above to remind us of the precious gift we were given.
Your mission on earth is complete and you are now a member of GOD’’s Heavenly armed forces. Stand down brave warrior and take your rightful place in Heaven with all the HEROES who have passed before.
I made a special promise to LE RON A. WILSON, a dear family friend (KIA on 07/06/07) on the day he was laid to rest as I touched his coffin, that I would never forget him nor would I forget those that gave their lives for our country before him, with him and after him and so when I came across www.legacy.com, I thought what a great way to keep my promise to Le Ron, so I will continue to leave tributes in each guest book until the day there is no longer the need to leave these tributes to a FALLEN HERO.
REST IN PEACE, HERO, YOU WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN!!
PROUD MOTHER OF A U.S. SOLDIER
Althea Barrett(Queens, NY)
July 27, 2007
Thank you for your willingness to defend the United States of America and all that we hold sacred. Though tears can never bring you back, we hope that our tears express our gratitude for the sacrifice that you made and our sorrow at your passing. You are truly a hero and your sacrifice will never be forgotten. Your mission on earth is complete. Stand down brave warrior and take your rightful place in Heaven with all the heroes who have passed before.
PROUD TO BE AN ARMY MOM
July 11, 2007
Thank you for the sacrifice made by Lance Cpl Engel and the sacrifice made by everyone who lvoes and misses him! May God bless all of you!!
Aunt of a Lance Cpl deploying soon
lisa leonardo
October 23, 2006
To the Engel family my deepest sympathies are with you. Your son was a dear friend to my husband and I was the one that sent you flowers from the platoon. I hope that all is well and you know that he will never be forgotten by any of the Marines that severed with him in 2d LAR,
Garnet Jenkins
June 20, 2006
The price this Young Soldier and his family paid for this country will never be forgotten... Rest well in the arms of our Precious Lord. May God's comfort and blessings be with His family.
I am the sister of such a young hero, who made the Ultimate Sacrifice in Vietnam, many years ago.
Romans 8:18
Mark Whitney
June 5, 2006
Thank you for giving your life to to all the americans freadom. you were very brave to go to war and die for our country.
Mark Whitney 10 years old
Thomas R Turnquist
September 6, 2005
Dearest Mark,
Thank you for protecting my family and my home. Because of you, my two little boys will grow up safe and secure. With reverence and affection, may eternal life and peace be yours young Marine.
Tom Turnquist (Cherry Creek High School class of 1988)
Tamara Groh
September 8, 2004
Dear Mr. & Mrs. Engel and family,
I can not understand the loss that you are feeling. Please know that my family will keep your family and all our soldiers in our prayers daily! We so appreciate the sacrafice that you, your family and Mark gave to our country. May God bring peace to your hearts and healing to your world.
Respectfully,
The Groh Family, Ron, Tamara, Julie, Joni, Jordan & Jesse
Jan Ney-Vaughan
August 4, 2004
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Engle:
I am also a friend of Jodie Susi and am writing in the hope that you can take comfort in the fact that others support you during this time of your loss and grief.
I have a 19 year old son and cannot imagine losing him. It seems that the natural order of life should be that children outlive parents. I believe that losing a child is the most profound loss a family can face.
Mark's sacrifice of his life in service in the military is a noble and heartful expression of love for our country. We appreciate and respect that sacrifice.
Our very best to your family. My prayer is that God will bless you and give you comfort each and every day of your life.
Kerri Marshall
August 3, 2004
I am a friend of Jodi Susi. I wanted to express my thoughts and prayers to your family during this time. I have a dear friend in Baghdad and think about him every day. THese men and women are making such tremendous sacrifices!
Denise Bradley
August 2, 2004
Dearest Mr. and Mrs. Engle,
I am deeply sorry for the loss of your son Mark. Not many people have this chance to express their sympathies.
My Husband is a Member of Delta Company with 2nd LAR. He is a Sergeant in Weapons Platoon and is also currently in Iraq. He has also sent his deepest sympathies.
Right below me here is Libby Frye. She Sponsored your son while he served in Iraq during this latest deployment. I had started a Sponsoring program for my husbands platoon which spread through all of Delta Company. It has been an honor of mine to get these Great Men of Delta Sponsors.
Mark is truly a Hero. He will never be forgotten. Not by me. I would like to thank you for your son. He will always be remembered as one who fought and died for my families freedoms as well as my own and again... I am deeply sorry for your loss.
With the deepest of Heart Felt Sympathies....
Mrs. Denise L. Bradley
Wife of a United States Marine.
Elizabeth (Libby) Frye
August 2, 2004
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Engel and family,
I've been trying to get a mailing address for you for almost two weeks. I will send a personal note if at all possible.
Through information I got from a church friend, I "adopted" Mark in June. I fear he never got my packages, cards and letters because of the date of his injury. I picked his name because my youngest son also was "LNCL Mark E." when he was a Marine 1987-1991. I hope he knew that someone outside his family cared for him deeply.
I wanted you to know that I have truly grieved for your fine son. There was an column about him and one of his friends in our local paper (The Star News) yesterday, August 1.
Like the first person in this guest book, I understand your suffering. Our family lost two sons in the '80's in separate car accidents.
Please accept my deepest sympany. I have been praying for you and your family.
Sincerely,
Fred Beisser
July 29, 2004
My sympathies to all of you in Lance Corporal Engel's family. Keep the great memories of Mark in your hearts.
Major Fred Beisser, USAF (Retired)
Kate McClellan
July 28, 2004
I am a Mother who has lost 2 chidren and can imagine the sorrow you are feeling. That your son gave his life so that the rest of us can live in freedom must make you very proud. I have a grandson leaving soon for the Marines and I pray for him every day--so I will pray also for your healing and understanding. Be proud--that is what your son would want. Kate McClellan
Ryan Carney
July 28, 2004
Dear, Bill, Sharon, Eric, Brad, Dana and Rachel-
I just wanted to say you are in my heart, thoughts and prayers. I dated Mark my senior year in high school and am devastated. Although-I can't seem to get the good times we had out of my head. There are too many to even remember. I want you to know he meant a lot to me and you all will remain in my prayers. Mark did a very honorable thing and died doing what he loved.
Amy Young
July 28, 2004
Not a day goes by that I don't think about the families of all of our service men and women over in Iraq and Afghanistan fighting for the freedom that we enjoy as Americans. I am truly sorry that Mark had to give his life for this war. I only hope that time will help to ease your loss. Regretfully yours and with deepest sympathy- AJY
Nina
July 28, 2004
My thoughts are with you and your family. I am an old friend of Danas from high school.
Laurie and Roy Witkin
July 27, 2004
Dear Dana and the entire Engel Family,
Our hearts and prayers are with you all. Words cannot adequately express our sympathies nor our gratitude to Mark for his sacrifice on our behalf. God bless you all.
Shalom.
The Witkin Family
Julie Novel
July 26, 2004
As an American, I owe so much to the men and women of the US military who make the greatest sacrifice for our great country.
Thank you for raising a great son. I pray for the others to come home soon. My condolences are with you and your family.
Laura Jajko
July 26, 2004
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Engel,
We are so sorry to hear of your son's death. There is nothing more tragic than the loss of a child, and our hearts and prayers go out to you. I hope you know that we appreciate the ultimate sacrifice he made for his country. It takes an unusual patriotism and strength of character to go to war, and for that I hope you are forever proud. We are are grateful to him and others like him who keep us safe at home. With Sympathy, Reid and Laura Jajko
April Gensler
July 26, 2004
To the Engel Family,
My heart aches for you and I'm so sorry for your loss. My son is currently in MCRD SD boot camp to become one of the few, and proud, a Marine. Just knowing what they have to go through in boot camp, Mark had to be one special man. Again, I'm so sorry for your loss and your family will be in my prayers. God bless you all.
Dorene VanHouten
July 26, 2004
I am so sorry to hear of your loss. Mark made the largest sacrifice for our country, he is a true hero. My deepest sympathy to your family.
Robert Horvath
July 26, 2004
Mark was a friend of mine who I met through the Rugby team about four years ago. Although he went to a different high school than us, we all became good friends and would hang out a lot. I enjoyed watching him dominate in Rugby. I remember I took a 3 hour lunch break (on the clock) from my work to watch him and the other guys win the rugby state championship. I enjoyed haning out with Mark, shooting pool, talking about football. I miss those days, and I miss Mark. You're in my prayers bud, see you, and God bless.
Dan & Janel Field and Family
July 25, 2004
We have no words to ease your pain, only gratitude to Mark for his sacrifice that allows us to live in freedom. Know that we will teach our children of the dedication and resolution of great soldiers, like Mark, without whom life as we know it would cease to exist. May God be with you and see you through this most difficult time.
Kathy Leopold
July 25, 2004
Our prayers go out to Mark's family and to families of all men and women serving our country.
Keep the faith.
Kelley Gruen
July 25, 2004
Bill, Sherri & Family,
My deepest sympathy goes out to you and your family over the loss of such a brave and heroic son fighting for our country. You have so much to be proud of, as he was special and giving in everyway.
I am a friend of Mary Kents from high school and will never forget meeting Mark on one of your trips home for a visit. He was such a beautiful child and he grew to be a brave and strong gentleman. The news of your loss was devasting and my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this most difficult of times. God Bless.
Dianne, Bill, Dan, and Jeff Marks
July 24, 2004
Sherry, Bill, and Family,
We cannot imagine your sorrow at this time. Though we never met Mark, he sounds like he was an amazing person! Mark is a hero for his courage and service for us all! He made the ultimate sacrifice and will be remembered forever! May God keep him and your family in His care always.... With Love and our deepest sympathy to all,
Colleen Post
July 24, 2004
I work with Jodi Susi, and wanted to express to you how sorry I am at the loss of your son. I did not know him, but still feel the need to thank him and others who have given their lives for our freedom. Thank you Mark, and may god bless you and your family.
Barb McMullen
July 24, 2004
Sherrie, Bill and Family,
My condolences to you with the loss of Mark. Thank you for Mark who fought to perserve my freedom. Mark and his family will be remembered in my prayers.
Marcia Bolhouse
July 24, 2004
Mark and his family are in my thoughts and prayers. Eventhough I did not personally know him, I am thankful for his service to our country. Along with the fellow men and women who defend our country every day keeping the rest of us save, secure and free to live our lives. Giving each of us the freedom to express our thoughts, voice our opinions and worship in our churches. My condolences to the parents and family members of this American hero. God bless each of you.
Pat & Maggie Gilbert
July 24, 2004
Mark, thank you for your service to our country. Thank you also for our freedom. It is only through people like you that we continue to be able to live free in the great U.S.A. Our prayers are with you and your family. Thank you. God bless.
Nancy Nickolaus
July 24, 2004
My heart goes out to the Engels family and all who knew and loved Mark. May God bless each of you. You are in our thoughts and our prayers.
Tracy Wilham Mason
July 24, 2004
Sherrie, Bill and Family,
I will keep you in my prayers through this time of grief. Mary Kent is a dear friend of mine from long ago - I remember when she was so excited when Mark was born - and through the years has always spoke so highly of your family, and the love that you have for eachother.
God bless.
Stacy & Jim Emert
July 24, 2004
Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time of great sorrow.
Marlo Phillips
July 23, 2004
You are all in our thoughts and prayers. Love, Marlo and Jonathan Phillips
Tom & Lonnie Glenmoor Locker Room Guys
July 23, 2004
Mr. Engel
Lonnie and I would like to pass along our condolences to you and your family.
Mark grew up in front of our eyes at the club and we watched him turn into a good man and now a great American Hero in his passing.
If we can do anything please feel free to call.
Best wishes
Tom and Lonnie
Jodie Susi
July 23, 2004
Sherrie, Bill, and family,
My condolences to you for the loss of your son and brother. His bravery and heroism is commendable. I pray for your family to have strength and courage during this time of loss.
I did not know Mark, but his aunt Mary Kent is a dear friend of mine.
Jodie Gilbert Susi
Barbara Cowan
July 23, 2004
Mark. Thank you for my freedom and servicing your country. My prayers are with the family and please know even if I did not know Mark he has a special place in my family because of his service and sacrifice.
Tim Marks
July 23, 2004
Our prayers are with you all. Tim, Harris, Marlo, and Tony Marks
Lindsay Pate
July 23, 2004
I knew Mark from Cherry Creek. We had a health class together and used to go to lunch together sometimes. He was always so fun and outgoing. even when i was in a bad mood he would find a way to make me laugh. My boyfriend is over in Iraq right now, and i cannot imagine how your family must feel right now. I am so sorry for the loss that we will all feel, and may God bless Mark and all of his family members and friends. I will keep you all in my prayers.
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