Mark D. Madkour ’82

Mark D. Madkour, Manchester, VT, died October 24, 2023, of cancer, at his family’s home, The Landmark.

Mark was born on April 18, 1960, in Heidelberg, Germany, the third child of Abe Mankour ’52 and Brenda Madkour (both now deceased). Mark quickly developed a love of sports and music, demonstrating a unique talent on the soccer field and ski slope. His musical influences led him to learn the guitar, which he played on the Jerry Garcia-model Travis Bean. Mark and his six siblings attended Burr and Burton Seminary in Manchester, Vermont.

Mark graduated with a degree in economics and a minor in fine arts from Saint Michael’s, where he made many lifelong friends. After college, Mark’s entrepreneurial nature took him to Salt Lake City, UT, where he worked building a business while also actively enjoying his love of skiing. He then relocated to Scottsdale, AZ, and established Markour Funding and Investments, a privately held mortgage lender and advisory firm. For a time in Arizona in the 1990s he also was president of Phoenix Fragranics Unlimited, Inc.

Throughout his life, Mark focused on what was important to him – his love of family, friends, laughter and good times, of music and the Grateful Dead, of the outdoors, flowers, travel, skiing, penguins, Formula One and the New England Patriots. He lived an active, healthy and inspired lifestyle. He had the incredible gift of making everyone around him feel good, special and important.

As Mark battled cancer for more than a decade, he never once complained or shared the painful challenges he was going through. Mark had the innocent enthusiasm of a youngster, always upbeat with euphoric energy and genuine sincerity. He had an infectiously exuberant personality, and was devoted, empathetic and positive.

Mark is survived by a daughter, a son, his fiancé Jennifer Jenkins, four brothers, two sisters including Christine “Tina” Companion ’81, and extended family including Thomas Beshara ’60.

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