A good friend of our family died this week. [1] Brownie Rock (click for his official obituary) Brownie majored in accounting at Bowling Green College of Commerce, now Western Kentucky University, at about the same time as my father-in-law, but I believe they were friends even before that.  He was a former partner with E-town Paving Co. with my husband’s father and uncle, was my husband’s mentor and guide in many ways. In fact, if Baptists had godfathers, Brownie could be considered Mark’s.

A veteran of the US Marine Corp from 1951-1952,he saw combat in Korea.  Among his many service activities, he served on the Munfordville Fire Dept., the Munfordville City Council and the Hart County School Board.

He was a true gentleman in the oldest sense of the word: Gentle, noble in character, generous and gracious. We will miss him terribly.