Mark Fulton
April 02, 1956 - April 07, 2011
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Mark Fulton
April 02, 1956 - April 07, 2011
Obituary
Mark Fulton
Of Big Bear Lake, California
Born April 2, 1956 in Merced, California
Died April 7, 2011
In Santa Monica, of congestive heart failure due to amyloidosis
Parents: Albert Andrew and Marie Cornell Fulton
Wife: Cathy
Daughters: Kinsey and Ali
Son: Miles
Dog: Sadie
Brothers: Dorian and Damian
Sisters: Deidre and Tiffany
Friends: Legion
Accomplishments: Legendary
Life: Epic
Mark was a leader, an innovator, an athlete, and an intrepid adventurer. He was dedicated to his family, a loyal friend, a conscientious employee, and a wonderful brother. He throve on excellence in fact, he embodied it.
Life was a treasure trove of opportunity for Mark and his boundless energy. He loved finding and creating challenges, and involving others in them. From his individual accomplishments in volleyball, skiing, running and triathlons grew a desire to create adventure and challenges for others. He created the Big Bear Triathlon Series rated Top Ten in the United States – and the ongoing 8000 Meter Challenge.
Mark drew people to him, and created wonderful experiences as a way to extend his reach. In his work, there was always a sense of fun. Mark’s many successes convinced him that people had great potential, and he expected people to operate at their best level and to have fun and adventure while doing so. To be around Mark was to have a warrantee against boredom and a sure ticket for an adventure.
Mark also was a man who believed in carrying his own weight. Independence, integrity, and accountability were the elements of Mark’s core. If you knew Mark, you knew you could count on his word. You knew he would bring value to any proposition – and you sure wanted him on your team.
Mark was a beacon and a catalyst, a human alchemist. Those who knew Mark had ordinary parts of their lives transmuted to extra-ordinary, exceptional and exhilarating events.
The family suggests that, in lieu of flowers, donations to help with medical costs be made through Big Bear Lake Union Bank, care of Cathy Fulton.
57 responses to Mark Fulton
Gene Romero says:
April 28, 2011
Sending our prayers and love to the Fulton family. Love Gene,Lisa and Brianna
Ron Nicol says:
April 28, 2011
Bad news on the door step ,as a mutual friend had called to tell me that Mark had moved on to a better place.
In 1966 the Fulton’s move to Fountain valley. Mark and I became instant childhood friends and we were inseparably.
Remembering the days when Big Al would take us in his TR4 convertable to the coin shop, teaching us how to play handball and volleyball are all great memories.
Mark had interduced me to motorcycles and snow sking, which I still enjoy today.
Mark and I would enter Dorian’s room where he had the Doors blasting Light My Fire tring to wake him up while dodging the shoes he threw at us so he could drive us in his Datsun pickup to the motorcycle shop.
We stared in many of Damain’s home made monster movies,tormented Deidre and her friends while protecting Tiffany.
The last time we were together was at my wedding in 1980.
I will always cherish those childhood memories.
Mark may be gone but he will never be forgotton when he has touch so many of your lives.
God Bless
The Fulton Family
Ron Nicol says:
April 28, 2011
Bad news on the door step ,as a mutual friend had called to tell me that Mark had moved on to a better place.
In 1966 the Fulton’s move to Fountain valley. Mark and I became instant childhood friends and we were inseparably.
Remembering the days when Big Al would take us in his TR4 convertable to the coin shop, teaching us how to play handball and volleyball are all great memories.
Mark had interduced me to motorcycles and snow sking, which I still enjoy today.
Mark and I would enter Dorian’s room where he had the Doors blasting Light My Fire tring to wake him up while dodging the shoes he threw at us so he could drive us in his Datsun pickup to the motorcycle shop.
We stared in many of Damain’s home made monster movies,tormented Deidre and her friends while protecting Tiffany.
The last time we were together was at my wedding in 1980.
I will always cherish those childhood memories.
Mark may be gone but he will never be forgotton when he has touch so many of your lives.
God Bless
The Fulton Family
Ron Nicol says:
April 28, 2011
Bad news on the door step ,as a mutual friend had called to tell me that Mark had moved on to a better place.
In 1966 the Fulton’s move to Fountain valley. Mark and I became instant childhood friends and we were inseparably.
Remembering the days when Big Al would take us in his TR4 convertable to the coin shop, teaching us how to play handball and volleyball are all great memories.
Mark had interduced me to motorcycles and snow sking, which I still enjoy today.
Mark and I would enter Dorian’s room where he had the Doors blasting Light My Fire tring to wake him up while dodging the shoes he threw at us so he could drive us in his Datsun pickup to the motorcycle shop.
We stared in many of Damain’s home made monster movies,tormented Deidre and her friends while protecting Tiffany.
The last time we were together was at my wedding in 1980.
I will always cherish those childhood memories.
Mark may be gone but he will never be forgotton when he has touch so many of your lives.
God Bless
The Fulton Family
Tanya Fahlen says:
May 3, 2011
I just heard about Mark’s departing to Heaven!
Wow! Just a few months after his high school buddy my brother, John Granath left us!
This is sad news to me, but it is a great comfort to know Mark is with our loving Lord Jesus and John too! I can just see them now, sailing the beautiful heavens with Jesus!
I will never forget Mark’s beautiful kind smile.
My prayer’s are with Mark’s family.
Tanya