RIP Mark Conklin

Hi
suddenly Mark Conklin, First Owner of Banana Shout passed away..
here a link of the old times to remember him!
one love
Milo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CTMol6j4kSE

Wow, thinking of Ilene and the family...

Milo,

Thanks for letting everyone know - Mark was a great friend of mine. He helped me in more ways than I could ever properly thank him. Mine and Lisa's thoughts and prayers go out to his family at this time...

It was a great honor knowing you Mark! BANANA SHOUT!!!

Sorry to hear of the passing of your friend.

Here is the original presentation of Mark's book, Banana Shout on the original Negril.com Negril Today pages:

http://www.realnegril.com/beingees/nn010200.htm

and here are some excerpts that I featured on Negril.com back in February 2000:

http://www.realnegril.com/beingees/nn100200.htm

and

http://www.realnegril.com/beingees/nn150200.htm

Thanks for the ride Mark! Buy the ticket, take the ride!

This news saddens me terribly Milo and I appreciate your sharing it. Mark and Eileen are both wonderful people - my heart goes out to Eileen and the kids. Hard time for sure. I will always treasure the memories I have of Mark and the time we spent together.

RIP - Mark E. Conklin


Conklin, Mark E.
Aug. 22, 1945 - Sept. 30, 2011

Mark E. Conklin, 66, of Sarasota, formerly of Negril, Jamaica, and Detroit, Mich., died Sept. 30, 2011.
There will be no visitation or services.
Survivors include his spouse, Ilene; daughter Eri of Sarasota; and son Evan of Tucson, Ariz.

Published in Herald Tribune from October 3 to October

Oh no, RIP.....Mark.

Negril Today June 26 2000 -- GREAT picture of Mark sitting at LTU---- RIP Mark--------


http://www.realnegril.com/beingees/nn260600.htm

Rip :(

Really enjoyed his book. Condolences to his family and friends.

I never met Mark, but felt like I knew him thru the pages of
his book. I look forward to staying at his legacy.

RIP - Enjoy the voyage


Penn Kelley

I too have never had the pleasure to meet Mark, but enjoyed his book tremendously as Banana Shout is a very special place for my husband and I.

Milo, you are doing a great job with Banana Shout! See you in about 6 weeks my friend.

Audrey & Frank Rossi

So sorry to hear. He was a good host and good company.
Thanks Milo for letting us know.

Respect

Just pulled my copy of Banana Shout from the shelf - gonna spend some time tonight re-reading passages.
Thanks for the ride Mark . . .
Bless your family.

K3

Rest In Peace......Thanks for the "The Good Old Days", Woodymon

dats pretty sad mon........may him rest in peace.......
him probably has a cold drink in his hand right now.........
what a great book Banana Shout was.........awesome guy

Cool Runnings, Marko

Oh no. That is terrible. I have read Banana Shout so many times I've lost count. I will pray for strength for his family. RIP.

Nice photo, Richie. Thanks for sharing. What a smile :) Rest well, Mark.

What a bummer! I just finished ready his book again last week. Another chapter of Negril history is over.

I just started it up again. Wow, what a great read..

I ordered the book and brought it to Negril twice and never opened it, have to get to it.