From Gordon Griffin: - Hopefully we all have some good memories of our high school days, but as we grow older life tends to slow us down with this thing called "responsibilities". But some of us are just born to shine, always upbeat, keeping a positive thought, enjoying a laugh, and never slowing down, I call that "Living Large". That was Mark Kerber. An energy level and personality all his own. Those of you who knew him know what I am talking about. I think my parents nailed it when they described him as "Quite a Character".

Mark went to San Francisco State College where he hung out with some like-minded kids who decided to run on the "Beer Party" ticket. As luck would have it they won and found themselves in the middle of the politics of San Francisco State University. Having no real idea of what they were doing, the “Beer Party” President found himself in legal trouble with the financial end of things and was removed from office leaving the Office of the Student Body President to the Vice President...Mr. Mark Kerber!" WHAT! No one saw that coming, especially Mark. But hey, how hard could it be? Mark having meetings with S.I. Hayakawa? He managed not to get removed, and to everyone’s surprise...that title was now on his "Resume". That's "Mark" he always seemed to have that kind of luck. He moved to Lake Tahoe after college and eventually became an Insurance Agent.

A Salesman? Mark was in his element now. He could sell a glass of water to a drowning man. (and get a deposit on another glass!). He was very successful in the Insurance business, giving him the income to have the biggest "Toy Box"...something Mark always wanted. He was about as active at playtime as it gets, he was an avid boater, had a place on the river in the Delta, had many boats in which to cruise on Lake Tahoe, and a Harley in his garage. He lived in South Shore, North Shore and finally settled down in Reno, building a home there. Met and married a lovely woman who had the personality to "hold her own" with him. Mark was...."quite the character" but all of us who knew him were always aware that he also had a huge heart and a good soul. I was asked to write something about him by my fellow CVHS gang members, “The Wochos”, which Mark organized and was the self-appointed President. I'm not quite sure there is enough space on this site to cover the "life and times” of Mark Kerber. He was a good friend of mine and will be missed. Here are a few words from his friends and fellow "Wochos”.

From David Feere: - Hanging with Mark in the 60’s was always an adventure, exciting but a bit scary at the same time, like speeding down 680 in his ’63 Ranchero, 3 in the front, 6 in the open bed and Mark at the wheel, or a road trip to LA in Mark’s Borgward . How fortunate we were to have been part of the “Mark Experience”. The Mark we knew lived by the motto, “Play Hard, Die Young”, lucky for us he lived through that “young period”. May you Rest in Peace

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