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
Ted says:
April 12, 2011
Mark did nothing small – he never turned from a good challenge. There was no sales rep before Mark who worked so hard to understand what my goals and challenges were as a retail buyer. He knew that his success was intertwined in my success and he set about learning what it was we buyers cared about. The 8000 Meter Challenge was Mark: challenge leading to preparation, preparation leading to execution, and executing all the way through, regardless the pain and suffering. And in the end, meeting the challenge made you stronger.
Tim Richards says:
April 12, 2011
Mark introduced me to back-country skiing on Dynafit in the mid ’90s and was responsible for my first Merino wool experience in ’95 when he was pioneering Smartwool socks in So Cal. He was always ahead of the trends and happy to share his wealth of knowledge, exuberance for adventure, and being the best you could be. He taught me valuable skills for traveling safely and looking out for others in the mountains. Mark inspired me to work and make a life in the Outdoor Industry through the genuine passion and integrity that he maintained in his own career. Through his core values he inspired me to live my own life and raise my own family in a similar fashion. He will continue to inspire me to try and inspire others to live their own lives to the fullest with passion and integrity and to spread his healthy, loving ideas as far and wide as possible. Mark’s was a life very well lived I believe and I will endeavor to honor him by keeping his spirit alive in work, in family and in everyday life. May the spirit of Mark Fulton live long in all of us.
Alice Germanetti says:
April 13, 2011
Every Fulton I’ve ever known has been an amazing human being. Sorry I never got to meet Mark, but I heard about him from Damian. I am so sorry for your loss, my thoughts and prayers are coming your way.
With love,
Chuck Lee says:
April 13, 2011
It was a joy to have known Mark. My thoughts and prayors to your family.
Jane L. Doseff says:
April 13, 2011
For an old friend not seen since High School who still was so young…I am shocked and saddened to hear about this. I send Mark’s family and friends old and new my deepest condolences and heartfelt hopes and prayers! Now in God’s hands, may you be at peace.