Friday, February 27, 2015

Age is No Barrier Week: 5. Mark

Mark is a World War II veteran who served on a Navy battleship in the Pacific from 1946 to 1950.
He moved to Naples a few years ago to take care of his sister after she had a minor stroke.


Mark likes to walk from his sister's house to the end of the Naples Pier and back.
He does it three times a day, a total of six miles,  talking with people he meets along the way.
At 85, Mark is physically fit, mentally sharp, sociable and happy.
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13 comments:

  1. KarlFebruary 27, 2015 at 5:52 AM

    What a beautiful portrait, Jack !

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  2. AndyFebruary 27, 2015 at 6:05 AM

    Nice one Jack. You are only as old as you feel.

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  3. Sylvia KFebruary 27, 2015 at 10:59 AM

    Ah, that we could all age as well as Mark!! A great one for the day as always, Jack! Hope you have a great weekend!! Enjoy!!

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  4. SharonFebruary 27, 2015 at 11:35 AM

    That's a great combination of attributes.

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  5. MalyssFebruary 27, 2015 at 12:42 PM

    Hello, Mark , you're handsome !

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  6. RedPatFebruary 27, 2015 at 1:23 PM

    I hope I have those attributes when I am that age Jack! He sets a good example for the rest of us.

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  7. William KendallFebruary 27, 2015 at 8:56 PM

    He looks a lot younger.

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  8. RandyFebruary 27, 2015 at 10:50 PM

    Wonderful portrait and post.

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  9. MoFebruary 28, 2015 at 4:57 AM

    This is a great series.

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  10. PerthDailyPhotoFebruary 28, 2015 at 6:10 AM

    Mark is 85 years young by the sound of it Jack :) Excellent portrait of a kind man.

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  11. KateFebruary 28, 2015 at 8:48 AM

    A portrait of fitness!

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  12. SRQFebruary 28, 2015 at 1:24 PM

    Gosh…this is a nice capture. I love the setting with so many colors. God bless Mark!

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  13. KayFebruary 28, 2015 at 7:07 PM

    These supposedly older folks are beginning to make me feel like a real slacker!

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