Mark Christopher Hershberger

1986 - 2010

Mark Christopher Hershberger, 24, was born February 4, 1986, in Midland, Texas, and passed away August 26, 2010. He attended Lee High School, during which time he worked in the sports department of the Midland Reporter Telegram. In 2006, he graduated from UTPB with two Bachelor of Science Degrees in Mathematics and Chemistry. Upon graduation, he was awarded a DAAD Fellowship and worked in Erlangen, Germany, as a research chemist and instructor. The summer of 2007, he served an internship with Biospherics in Annapolis, Maryland, as a research chemist. He attended Texas A&M University as a graduate student and instructor in chemistry and then returned to Midland to work as a chemist in the petroleum industry, first at Champion Technologies and most recently at Catalyst Oilfield Services.

He enjoyed world travel with his brother and best friend, James, and had visited England, Greece, Italy, Spain, France, Morocco, Korea, Japan, China, and his favorite place, Iceland. He was a certified scuba diver and was learning to fly airplanes from his good friend, Bill Johnson. He rarely missed a Texas Tech football game with his dad and the two traveled across the United States visiting Presidential libraries. He tutored many students in math and science through the years, but his favorite student was his sister, Michelle. He loved history and politics and enjoyed working in political campaigns. He had a wonderful sense of humor and will be greatly missed by his family and friends.

Survivors include his parents, Steve and Peggy, one brother, James, one sister, Michelle, all of Midland; grandmother, Dottie Lee, uncles John Hershberger and Charley Hershberger, aunt Cyndi Donohue, and cousin Carrie, all of Dallas; Uncle Jim and Aunt Martha Williams, of Anthony, Texas; Uncle Mike and Aunt Jamie Williams, cousins Elizabeth and Zachary, of El Paso, Texas. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Margaret and Kenneth Williams of El Paso, Texas.

He was a member of First United Methodist Church of Midland. A memorial service will be held Monday, August 30, at 2 p.m. at First United Methodist Church with Dr. Tim Walker, FUMC, and Pastor Bill Johnson of First Baptist Church, officiating.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Midland Classical Academy, 5711 Whitman Drive, Midland, 79705.

Arrangements are under the direction of Nalley, Pickle and Welch Funeral Home and Crematory of Midland. Online condolences can be made at www.npwelch.com.