Mark Vaught

1983 - 2014

Mark Andrew Vaught

August 3, 1983 -

November 5, 2014

Mark Andrew Vaught passed peacefully Wednesday, November 5th as a result of complications following a bone marrow transplant.

Mark was born in Longview, WA on August, 3rd 1983 to Teresa Bombardier and Robert Vaught. He grew up in Woodland, WA where he graduated from high school in 2002. He was active in athletics playing baseball, basketball and football. He attended Oregon State University where he majored in business and worked as an equipment manager for the football team and interned in the athletic department. He graduated in 2006 cum laude and went on to earn is master's degree in Intercollegiate Athletic Leadership at the University of Washington. He served as the Interim Director of the University of Washington's Nordstrom Tennis Center, the Assistant Director of the Pac-10 Women's Golf Championship and the NCAA volleyball regional.

Mark's dream was to work for a division one football team. The University of Idaho hired Mark as the Director of Football Operations in 2008. "Mark Vaught was a true professional; a great worker," head football coach Paul Petrino said. "He brought happiness to everyone who was around him in his life. He was a great friend."

In addition to Mark's passion for sports, he also enjoyed traveling, cooking, swimming, camping, hiking, photography and spending time with family, friends and dog, Randee. Mark accomplished many of his personal and professional goals with the support of his loving family. His enduring faith carried him through the joys and trials of his life.

Mark is survived by his wife Bailey who he met at OSU and married in 2009; his parents Teresa Bombardier and Robert Vaught of Vancouver, WA; his brother Eric Vaught, his wife Rachel and their two children Logan and Blake of Pensacola, FL; his sister Christie Vaught of Olympia, WA; his grandmother Margrete Bombardier of Olympia, WA; and his in-laws Tim and Jody Stokes.

A Celebration of Life will be held Sunday, November 23rd at 1:00 p.m. at The Red Barn, 1605 Caples Rd. Woodland, WA.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in his name to The Quarterback Club at the University of Idaho Attention: Tim Mooney Vandal Athletics University of Idaho, 875 Perimeter Dr. Moscow, ID 83844; the Humane Society of the Palouse 2019 E. White Ave Moscow, ID 83843; or the Knight Cancer Institute online at onedown.org or 1121SW Salmon St. Suite 100 Portland, OR 97205.