Mark , RIP good buddy , thanks for all the memories,  was just after leaving school , we went to different schools but then after became great buddies , going out to clubs back then in the 80s  good old Blighty England   and we weren't even old enough , those fun times ,  we all being  booted and suited as if you weren't you would never get in if you weren't wearing suit , shirt and tie, we looked like we could of been on the cover of Vogue, the flash clothes,  the cars , and the hair styles we had back then , you looking like a casanova with your perfect hair in place  me with perms on top , listening in the car to Oliver Cheathams great big club hit Get down saturday night , this song now will always be in my heart , Mark you were a star and it is with great honour to of had the pleasure of having those memories of you laughing joking and even the dances we did on the dance floor , you are a dear real friend we cant forget , Fly high buddy till we can dance again to that special song that we loved listening too ,  from one dear pal to another , im so glad we got to see each other last year , 

My heartfelt condolences to you all , he was such a great guy and whereas our contact was sporadic through social media , he was always someone with a smile on his face and fun to get on the dang floor with (along with Malcolm) … I will hold those very happy days in high regard