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I spoke with Jeanne Baty this morning. Mark has been in intensive care for about a week and last night they removed all of the life support machines and moved him to another room. He seems to be more at ease without the machines and he is now on "comfort and care" until the end. There is nothing more that can be done. Mark is in Mercy hospital in Des Moines, room 857, and they would enjoy knowing that you are keeping them in your thoughts and prayers.
-------------------- Nancy B. Bennett Walldog Public Art 317 N. 13th St. Centerville, Iowa 52544 Posts: 95 | From: Centerville, IA, USA | Registered: Mar 2000
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I'm sure sorry to hear that Nancy. I remember Mark from my very first Letterhead meet 25 years ago. He asked me for a ride to the copy shop and it was like like getting a personal Mark Baty seminar. A great man and a master of color......
-------------------- www.signcreations.net Sonny Franks Lilburn, GA 770-923-9933 Posts: 4115 | From: Lilburn, GA USA | Registered: Feb 1999
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-------------------- Lynda Yoder Wayne Yoder Signs & Designs 4735 List Rd Grass Lake, MI 5176884951 Posts: 154 | From: Grass Lake, MI | Registered: Feb 2007
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Two of the sweetest people ever! Prayers for Mark & Jeanne from all of us here!
-------------------- Jane Diaz Diaz Sign Art 628 W. Lincoln Ave. Pontiac, Il. 61764 815-844-7024 www.diazsignart.com Posts: 4102 | From: Pontiac, IL USA | Registered: Feb 1999
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Mark was always improving - both himself and our craft. In the early days of the Letterheads he and Jeanne would host a wine and cheese gathering in their hotel room one night of the meet. In order to get in you had to tell a joke...and then it turned in to telling more than one. On more than one occasion the hotel management would come by and remind us to keep down the noise.
Over the years, the fun part was that some jokes were told every time by the same person. It became sort of a ritual.
Great memories. Prayers for Jeanne and family.
-------------------- Chapman Sign Studio Temple, Texas chapmanstudio@sbcglobal.net Posts: 6306 | From: Temple, Texas, USA | Registered: Nov 1998
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Ray, Any idea if Jeanna can get texts on that line? I just sent her one, hope she gets it.
-------------------- Kimberly Zanetti Purcell www.amethystProductivity.com Folsom, CA email: Kimberly@AmethystProductivity.com
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Thanks, Jay. They sure have a lot of friends, don't they? Hey Ray, that reminder about the wine and cheese get togethers sure made me smile. Remember the joke that Mark told and Jeanne acted out about "Get the bag, get the bag, get the bag"? That's the only part I remember but it was hilarious! I think we also celebrated Mark's birthday.
-------------------- Nancy B. Bennett Walldog Public Art 317 N. 13th St. Centerville, Iowa 52544 Posts: 95 | From: Centerville, IA, USA | Registered: Mar 2000
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I was lucky to be invited to one of those joke party things a long time ago. I hope Mark can rest peacefully and be free of any pain. It is people like Mark that made Letterheads a better place. Bill
-------------------- Bill Riedel Riedel Sign Co., Inc. 15 Warren Street Little Ferry, N.J. 07643 billsr@riedelsignco.com Posts: 2953 | From: Little Ferry, New Jersey, USA | Registered: Feb 1999
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Mark and Jeanne are two of the nicest,most talented and best of all, they alway have a smile on their face. May God and Santa bring them peace and good faith.
-------------------- Tom & Kathy Durham House Springs, MO Posts: 654 | From: House Springs, MO | Registered: Apr 1999
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I remember briefly meeting him in I think it was Jacksonville, IL after having pancakes in the church. So sorry to hear that. I hope things get better for him...
-------------------- aka:Cisco the "Traveling Millennium Sign Artist" http://www.franciscovargas.com Fresno, CA 93703 559 252-0935 "to live life, is to love life, a sign of no life, is a sign of no love"...Cisco 12'98 Posts: 3576 | From: Fresno, Ca, the great USA | Registered: Dec 1998
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It's tough to see special folks facing these hardships -- especially at this time of year. Mark was such a inspiration within our ranks. His class on color was one of the most memorable letterhead classes I can remember. It was so well done.
The BrushFire in the Heartland meet at his place was very intimate and special. What a great time.
Jeanne is such a sweet woman. I hope and pray these fine people know that we love them and wish them the best in such difficult times.
-------------------- Bill Diaz Diaz Sign Art Pontiac IL www.diazsignart.com Posts: 2107 | From: Pontiac, IL | Registered: Dec 2001
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Outside of Mike Stevens, Mark without a doubt in his time had a lock on showcards.. Yer on my prayer wheel...
-------------------- Jack Wills Studio Design Works 1465 E.Hidalgo Circle Nye Beach / Newport, OR Posts: 2914 | From: Rocklin, CA. USA | Registered: Dec 1998
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Mark, such an inspiration...someone who helped me learn about signmaking, through the magazines and letterville. He is truly a pioneer.
Such a shame to see you all go through this, may you have peace at this time. My thoughts are certainly with you at this time. Thank you for everything you have lived for us. Deb
-------------------- Deb Fowler
"It's kind of fun to do the impossible - Walt Disney (1901-1966) Posts: 5373 | From: Loves Park, Illinois | Registered: Aug 1999
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Mark had a huge influence on the way many of us design signs. Mike Stevens was a frequent visitor at their home. Lots of wonderful stories that I never got tired of hearing.
I recall Mark bringing his Colour Workshop to Toronto years ago. It was a very intensive course. As usual, I was messing around, but I did come away with some design concepts that stuck with me, and answered some of my colour ideas.
Dark colours receed and light colors come forward. Cool colours fall back and warm colours pop forward. Pretty simple stuff, but it explained why so many of the better designers used dark backgrounds.
When Keith passed, I made death as we know it, illegal here in Lettervile. Mark and Jeannie are frozen in time as far as I am concerned. Mark will always be the teacher and Jeanne is just a riot. I hope Mark and Jeannie realize that they are Letterhead Heros.
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Thoughts and prayers are with you. Will always have fond memories of Brushfire, Marks colour seminar, the wine & cheese get togethers & lastly the computer class with Dave & Susie at Schillings in Minnesota. An amazing couple!
-------------------- Colleen Henderson Signs Now, Thunder Bay, ON signsnow@tbaytel.net Posts: 140 | From: Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada | Registered: Jun 1999
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I spoke with Jeanne this morning. Mark has spent a relatively quiet week in a hospice facility. He had a nice Christmas with the family singing carols to him. But Jeanne said today (Friday Dec. 30) may be his last. He is unresponsive at this time and only on O2 for comfort care. God's blessings on Mark as he approaches his maker.
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An outstanding teacher of the craft! We had the honor of meeting Mark & Jeannie in Pontiac 2009. Nancy invited me to paint on her mural. Mark & Jeannie arrived with an array of stories that peaked everyone's interest. Mark was to do the lettering along the bottom of the mural, but wasn't able to stoop to the low position for a very long time. After pouncing the lettering, Mark mixed the paint colors to apply a gradient to each letter. He attempted to paint but with his leg braces he wasn't able to maneuver without pain. I offered to paint the letters with his guidance. He sat comfortably in his chair & shared his technique while my brushstrokes followed his instructions. He seemed pleased with the results & I felt like I had learned an easier method to apply a gradient. We very much enjoyed meeting both Mark & Jeannie. Both Andy & I offer our condolences to their family, he will be missed by many. Heaven just became filled with spectacular color...
-------------------- Debbie Karr Land’s End ARI Artist/Illustrator Posts: 45 | From: Florida/Wisconsin | Registered: Sep 2009
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Jeanne called this evening to let me know Mark had passed away yesterday (Friday) at noon. His visitation will be on Tues. evening and funeral at 11 am Wed. Both at Lutheran Church of Hope 925 Jordan Creek Parkway, West Des Moines.
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Mark is at peace. Thoughts and prayers for Jeanne and the rest of the family. He will be remembered for the positive influence he had on many, especially me. In the early days of the Letterheads he was there to share whatever he knew.
The world was a better place because Mark Baty was a part of it for a short time.
It's ironic that at the time Mark was making his journey home, I was conducting the funeral service for a cousin who had died on Tuesday.
Just a gentle reminder to remember those still here with "flowers for the living".
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-------------------- Chapman Sign Studio Temple, Texas chapmanstudio@sbcglobal.net Posts: 6306 | From: Temple, Texas, USA | Registered: Nov 1998
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