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M. Mark Burgess
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Username: Fortysomething

Post Number: 87
Registered: 05-2005
Posted on Sunday, June 18, 2006 - 02:15 am:   

Hi all. This is Adrianne Burgess. My husband Millard (He always hated that name so he used Mark) passed away after a long bout with cancer. I don't want to take up too much time here other than to say that it was one of his final requests that I say goodbye to all of you for him and to thank you for accepting him into your community. He was always trying to play gobetweens songs for me and I never could see what he saw in that. He said if I listened to some of his choices that it would help me to move on in time. I have to try and maybe I'll look in from time to time. I wrote down what he wanted to say Hopefully I'll go where Grant is and hear all those new songs he's composing. On behalf of my beloved husband thank you again for your time.
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Randy Adams
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Username: Randy_adams

Post Number: 439
Registered: 03-2005
Posted on Sunday, June 18, 2006 - 03:05 am:   

Adrianne, thank you for your generous act. I had no idea he was ill and I suspect no one else on here knew either. I will miss him. If you have any question why, I recommend you to a post he placed on the thread for "seeking consolation." He was a wonderful, honest man. As if you don't already know. Please accept my sincere condolence for your loss.
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Pádraig Collins
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Username: Pádraig_collins

Post Number: 383
Registered: 05-2005
Posted on Sunday, June 18, 2006 - 12:35 pm:   

Thank you for letting us know Adrianne. I´m very sorry for your loss.

This board will miss Mark´s fine, intelligent posts. Vale Mark.
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Cichli Suite
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Username: Cichli_suite

Post Number: 121
Registered: 08-2004
Posted on Sunday, June 18, 2006 - 02:44 pm:   

Adrianne,

So sorry to hear of your loss. Mark's posts were always interesting and often funny. His taste in music was sublime. I will miss him too.
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andreas
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Username: Andreas

Post Number: 47
Registered: 04-2006
Posted on Sunday, June 18, 2006 - 03:32 pm:   

Adrianne,

so sad to read about mark's passing. my deepest sympathy goes out to you.

andreas
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Robert Vickers
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Username: Robert_vickers

Post Number: 46
Registered: 05-2005
Posted on Sunday, June 18, 2006 - 04:32 pm:   

More sad news. Mark always had something interesting to add to the discussion. He was a friend of ours. He will be missed.
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Kurt Stephan
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Username: Slothbert

Post Number: 374
Registered: 04-2005
Posted on Sunday, June 18, 2006 - 06:32 pm:   

Adrianne, my deepest sympathy to you for the loss of your husband. I know we all enjoyed and appreciated Mark's posts and are very sad to hear of his passing. Take care.
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Andrew Kerr
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Username: Andrew_k

Post Number: 89
Registered: 04-2005
Posted on Sunday, June 18, 2006 - 08:13 pm:   

Adrianne

Very sorry to hear about Mark and thank you very much for finding the strength to post here. If any way we can help you, please let us know...
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jerry hann
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Username: Jerry_h

Post Number: 160
Registered: 07-2005
Posted on Monday, June 19, 2006 - 09:20 am:   

Adrianne,thanks for posting here and letting us know,It is a really friendly site here and supportive and even if you are not that keen on the Go-betweens you will always have a warm response.Mark will be missed he had always an insightful point of view and like all of us loved the Go-Betweeens.
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James
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Username: James

Post Number: 38
Registered: 05-2005
Posted on Monday, June 19, 2006 - 09:57 pm:   

My condolences. Mark seemed like a great guy.
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kevin
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Username: Kevin

Post Number: 492
Registered: 05-2005
Posted on Monday, June 19, 2006 - 10:23 pm:   

Adrianne, I am really sorry you have lost Mark, Mark was a great guy, but you know that anyway. He was a part of what made this board special and I will miss his posts.
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Michael Bachman
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Username: Michael_bachman

Post Number: 111
Registered: 01-2005
Posted on Monday, June 19, 2006 - 10:37 pm:   

Adrianne, we all feel for your loss and will miss his posts as well. Take care. Hopefully we can cure this nasty disease in the next decade or so.
Great strides are being made year after year.
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Hardin Smith
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Username: Manosludge

Post Number: 470
Registered: 03-2006
Posted on Monday, June 19, 2006 - 11:22 pm:   

Adrianne, my deepest sympathy for your loss. Mark (can't bring myself to use Millard) seemed like a man of rare sensitivity and intelligence and will be missed.
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Peter Azzopardi
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Username: Pete

Post Number: 153
Registered: 09-2004
Posted on Tuesday, June 20, 2006 - 02:43 am:   

My condolences also. I rarely post here anymore but I have fond memories of Mark's insightful and humouress posts. His enthusiasm for the Go-Betweens was huge and I am sad to read of his passing.
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william rodgers
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Username: Willyorkpa

Post Number: 28
Registered: 02-2005
Posted on Tuesday, June 20, 2006 - 03:00 am:   

Mark's presence can still be felt here. Please accept my condolences.
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spence
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Username: Spence

Post Number: 469
Registered: 05-2005
Posted on Wednesday, June 21, 2006 - 10:18 am:   

Dear Adrianne, what a total unthinkable suprise, I am so sorry to hear about your loss, he sounded like a lovely person, my wishes are with you and yours.
How very sad. Spence
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Jeff Whiteaker
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Username: Jeff_whiteaker

Post Number: 354
Registered: 10-2004
Posted on Wednesday, June 21, 2006 - 05:10 pm:   

This is terribly sad news, and Adrianne, my thoughts and sympathies are with you. Mark was a valued and respected member of the community here, and his thoughtful contributions will be missed.
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Geoff Holmes
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Username: Geoff

Post Number: 152
Registered: 05-2005
Posted on Sunday, June 25, 2006 - 04:04 am:   

"Though I never knew him/I knew him just the same/He was a friend of mine"
He would have known exactly where that was from!!
My thoughts and sympathy are with you Adrianne.

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