Mark Courson

I was just inspired to look up Mr. Courson on the internet and have come across this news. Mr. Courson was my 6th grade teacher at John Adams Elementary (early 70s). In his class I built an articulating puppet from plywood, my first time using a hand saw. I fashioned it to look like him with brown yarn applied to represent his curly hair. I still have it to this day (2022), keeping it as one of my childhood treasures. When setting up security question responses for online access to...

Sharon and Katie....
I was saddened by the news of Mark's passing. I have so many fond memories from Sierra. Mark taught me so much....he was a mentor and was always there for me. He always talked about his family and Katie, doted on you every moment of every day. I remember your dad asking so many questions....I helped to set up a computer for you at your house and getting a trunk ready for you to go away to summer camp on the east coast....always fond memories.

Mr. Courson was my 8th Grade English teacher at Spurgeon Intermediate in 1991. I remember him to this day from our time talking baseball cards and the lessons he thought me in the classroom. He was a great man to be around and although its been 18 years since 8th grade, Mr. Courson left a positive and lasting impression on my life.

Mr.Courson was my teacher at Spurgeon in Santa Ana. He was my best teacher and real down to earth man. He's the reason I know how to keep baseball score. He taught me during my 8th grade year in 1982. Me and my best friend Veronica Sanchez were the two score keepers for the varsity baseball team that year. After the season was done he took us to an Angel game. I'm sure he will be missed by others he touched...Im saded for his loss he was a terrfic man and he was my mentor.

Jessica...

While at Washington Elementary summer school program, Mr.Courson taught us how to make tie-dye shirts, held on to it for many years. We attended Lathrop intermediate and were in his English class. Had the pleasure of inviting Mr. Courson for dinner, he was a great mentor to my brother and I. Years later I again saw Mr. Courson at Spurgeon, I was an aide. He was a wonderful teacher, coach and mentor to many. Blessed we are the paths we cross. We're glad to know that he had a loving wife and...

I am shocked that he is gone. I had the pleasure of meeting Mr. Courson at Sierra Intermediate. I was an instructional assistant for the PE department and worked with Mr. Courson. He was an overall great guy, generous, down to earth, and LOVED TO DO WHAT HE DID BEST...TEACH. Mr. Courson also knew and taught most of my older brothers at Spurgeon and remember all because he either was their teacher or their coach. May he rest in peace and may God give the family strength and courage to...

My mother called me this morning to let me know of Mark's passing. I was saddened and know this must be such a difficult time for his family. A very long time ago Mark and I were close, but soon parted and never kept in touch.I knew he would offer the world his talents in sports and was glad to know he had a child and loving wife. My condolences to his family and friends.

A friend read about Mark's passing and called me. My husband and I were shocked to learn about this. I knew Mark from the fun days in the 70s at his Newport Beach home. He was a generous, affectionate, considerate, heart of gold person. His teaching/coaching career speaks volumes about him. He will be missed by the many lives he touched. Condolences to Sharon and Katie.

Hi Sharon and Katie,

Mark and I go a long way back. We knew each other since the mid 70's. WE were acquainted as associates and friends. Together we coached many a student at Spurgeon and Sierra Intermediate. Mark said to me a year before retirement, "Miguel think about retirement. You have to realize that once you hit 50 only 5% of your life is left. You and I are but a few of the people that did anything for kids. People like us are hard to find." When Mark had a bout with...