Beloved student's death leaves questions
Olga Burket News Editor
Issue date: 4/9/09 Section: News
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Donald Walker, Clinton County coroner, stated that Mark's body was found on Monday in his home on W. Main Street. The case is still under the coroner's investigation, but Walker did confirm that it was self-inflicted.
Dr. Carol Latronica, Dean of Students Development, was notified that afternoon.
"A lot of people were touched by Mark and if the students want to do something more we will," said Latronica of a memorial service.
Son of Rick and Susan Rosenblatt and a middle child between two sisters, Mark will be remembered as a cheerful person who always had a huge smile on his face despite circumstances.
"He always had a smile on his face and went out of his way for other people," said Stacey Borgia, one of Mark's friends.
One of his most prominent features was his curiosity for the world and people in it.
His close friends Julie Stocklos and Caroline Acosta remember Mark always asking questions and wondering what other people's lives were like.
"He was always excited about everything," said Acosta.
According to Stocklos, Mark enjoyed lifting, working out, surfing and attending athletic events on campus. He also took pride in his clothing style.
"Shoes and hats, he had hundreds of them," Stocklos said.
What is remembered the most about Mark, however, is his eagerness to help others around him.
"I've never met a nicer person," said Borgia.
"He would do anything to help anyone," confirmed Paul Poff, assistant professor in health and physical education department, who was very close to the family.
Poff said that he and Mark went to the same high school, Council Rock High School in Newtown, Pa.
Poff, who was one of Mark's instructors this semester, also said that Mark used to babysit his son.
"He is a part of my family," said Poff.
According to him, Mark was a great person and he was very popular on campus.
"He could always bring you up when you're down," said Stocklos.
All of his friends agree that they have never heard anything negative being said about Mark.
"No one ever said anything bad about Mark basically because there was nothing bad to say," said Borgia. "He will be greatly missed by everyone."
Mark was born on January 19, 1987. He was 22 years old.
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