We have lost an old friend

[dunfly]

We lost a good man, way to young.

[DoubleM]

RIP Mark

[BTrain]

Mark was always there to help....a loss to all levels of the fishing community...
R.I.P. Mark

[sfurman]

Been off the grid for a week, did not want to come here and see this, that's for sure. RIP, Cook, although I did not get the opportunity o fish with you I know you were a true ambassador as others have said already. Smooth waters and good fishing to you.

[TRKpoker]

Didnt know him but I can tell from this and the other thread he was well liked. World needs more people like that and clearly he is a lost.

PS: Dont think I would have liked him much though. Sounds like he would have out fished me.

[brunz36]

Very sad to hear, RIP Mark. When I first joined the forum, I scoured the forum and always found the most informative posts were from this guy CooknFish...Then I started fishing the PFTS and finally got talk with the legend himself. As always he dropped some knowledge on me that I will carry with me for the rest of my life and hopefully past it on to the next generation. RIP and thanks for opening my eyes to what was always in front me just never noticed.

[paddln4reds]

I'm really sorry to hear this news. I didn't know Mark well and only fished with him a few times over the years but, what I do remember is that he was one of the first people I met from this forum. I believe, that was back in 2004 at the first "Funky Chicken" Tournament at Ft. Desoto. He made my wife and I feel like part of the group. My deepest sympathy goes out to all his friends and family.