Mark Monkres

[Mrs blueskyracer]

Sorry to hear that Mark Monkres passed away this morning after a three month battle with a rare form of cancer. Godspeed Mark may you race on in the great beyond, go fast and turn left.

[runabout333]

NBRA///OBRA has lost a fine individual..

[propfxrO84]

Man, I heard the news this morning. Terribly sad, such a neat guy. I really liked Mark, he was so easy to get along with, and really seemed to enjoy boat racing more than most of us. God bless. Bryan Tharp

[PROPDOC]

Sorry to hear this sad news. I only met Mark a few times but I did enjoy his company. Melissa, my prayers are with you and I'll miss seeing Mark in the pits.

[Dennis Crews]

So sorry to hear this. I helped him load up his equipment after our race here in Texas last August. Now he is gone. Wow. Really nice guy. Gonna miss him.

[Mark Monkres]

Thanks to all for the prayers and condolances. Mark did love boat racing more than anyone I have ever met. Before he passed, he and I talked and he wanted his nephew, who is also named Mark, to carry on with the boat race team. I will miss him terribly, we were friends for 47 years, and he was a dandy.

Melissa Backward
O-49

[Dave M]

Melissa, A great person has passed onto a better place, he is in Lake Paradise racing on the best lake ever, with the best people ever. The best conditions possible are always present, and he is having fun. As I mentioned on FB, my prayers for all.

Should his nephew Mark need ANY assistance with anything to get him into racing I am willing to help out anywhere I can.

Hang in there Melissa, it is tough but as time moves on we all know he is in a better place.

[Art K]

Condolences, from all of Kampen Racing
Art K

[Alan Owen]

Mark will be missed by all, we have lost one of us, a true friend that always had something good to say about everyone. Our condolences Melissa V-25 Racing

[Mark Monkres]

Memorial service for Mark will be held Monday, May 5, at 1 PM at First Presbyterian Church, downtown Tulsa, 709 South Boston.

[PROPDOC]

Melissa, I won't be able to be there for the service, but, please know that I will be thinking of you and your family on that day.