Fairbury Cropsey High School - Crier Yearbook (Fairbury, IL)

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In Memory of... THERE IS NO DEATH In one sense, there is no death. The life of a soul on earth lasts beyond his departure. You will always feel that life touching yours, that voice speaking to you, that spirit looking out of other eyes, talking to you in the familiar things he touched, worked with, loved as familiar friends. He lives on in your life and in the lives of all others that knew him. -Angelo Patri I Mark Brucker He lives on as the young man who had his own ideas on life and let no one else’s opinions sway his. He listened to their ideas with an open mind, but then spoke up later on what he himself believed. Mark got along well with all people, and all people got along well with him. He was completely honest. He didn't like to see people hurting other people. He believed that, in God’s eyes, all people are equal—no greater, no less. And Mark saw everybody as equals—no one person getting treated better or worse than the next. Mark liked all sports, but his true love was football, and his heart was set on playing for Notre Dame. Although Mark loved life, the feel of the earth under his feet, the warm rays of sunlight on his back, the melodies of the birds in the trees—God’s creations here on this planet—he wasn’t afraid to die. Mark lived a life here that any person would be proud to say was their own. He gave everyone that knew him a most cherished and loved gift that will never break, die, or grow old and useless—he gave us himself.

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In Dedication to and WHY In our prayers we ask why? And we never get an answer. But, if you really stop and think. She probably is happier. Mary Frances Mehrkins For those of you who knew her, let me refresh your memories. For those of you who didn’t, let me give you a slight description: A sweet girl who wouldn’t hurt anyone; a petite blonde with blue eyes and always smiling. She loved the Beatles, Dave Clark Five, and usually had a crush on more than one guy. Mary had a warm heart, an open mind, and a bubbly personality. She liked to dance, eat pizza, talk on the phone (for hours), watch TV, and play the stereo way up on HIGH. Her favorite color was yellow. She liked just about everyone, and her family ties were strong. She disliked school and getting her hair cut. Some of her hobbies were swimming, baseball, and bicycling. Although she is not physically with us anymore, she will remain in the minds of many people—forever.

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John Vernon Ward, Vice-President CLASS COLORS Purple and White Gregg Ray Timmons, Treasurer