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Hello, I was a pilot based at the Schaumburg Airport in the early 2000's and I was at the airport on that day in July 2003. I am just a stranger and did not know Mark but I did see him preparing for his departure while I was also at the airport. He seemed happy and excited and was packing things into his Cessna 150. Since he seemed like a nice person, I made a mental note to introduce myself if I saw him again. I took off in my own airplane shortly after for a training flight in the local area with my instructor. Upon returning to the airport traffic pattern, I noticed smoke coming from the ground. I altered my flight path a little to investigate. I became close enough to see that it was an airplane. I made several passes to observe further then landed. I later learned it was Mark's 150. Since I had just seen him before his departure and had thought to introduce myself, I felt personally affected by this man I did not know. It hurt me inside to know that he had his life taken away by something we both loved. I also had wondered what would have happened if I had stopped to speak with him. Maybe a random action like that might have saved him. I hope I'm not intruding I'm just a stranger making an entry in this very private, personal web page. But I often think about that day since I experienced it and thought I would record it here. Seth"
Seth Blumenthal <sblument@gmail.com>
Chicago, IL USA - 12-07-2008 12:13a CT
I miss you Mark. We all miss you.
Michael Hsiao
Buffalo Grove, IL USA - 07-08-2008 01:16p CT
Happy Birthday, Mark... I really miss you and wish you were here with us. There isn't a day that goes by that I don't think of you. Love your brother, Mike
Michael Hsiao <mike@hsiao-group.com>
Tracy, CA USA - 05-12-2006 10:35p CT
Thank you for maintaining this memorial web site. Mark and I were work colleagues. I also considered him a good friend. I still frequently think of him. It has taken me a long time to come to terms with his death. For what ever it may be worth, I would like to convey some words about how grateful I was to have known him. When I first joined my previous company, Mark showed me the ropes. He spent a great deal of his time going over every aspect of the job so that I would be fully informed about every detail as well as the history of the problems that I would be required to address. Please keep in mind, Mark was not my manager. It was not part of his job to do this. It was simply part of his thoughtful nature to do what ever he could to be as helpful as possible to his friends and work colleagues. Mark did as much as he could to make the work environment as happy as possible for others. Mark was always the first to volunteer to organize department get-togethers. I recall a particular company charitable fund-raising drive. The idea was, for a small charitable donation, people would be allowed to throw cream pies in their manager’s face. Unfortunately, most of the really unpopular managers simply didn’t volunteer for this event. Mark himself volunteered for this event even though he was not a manager. In spite of being one of the most popular people throughout the company, he raised more money on that day than any of the managers who actually did volunteer. I was preparing for a job interview just a few days before Mark’s death. I asked Mark if he could recall some details about a project we worked on together a number of years before. Mark spent several hours the evening before my interview digging through his computer’s hard disk looking for details of this old project. He emailed me what he could find. This information did much to refresh my memory and was very helpful to me during my job interview. I have often asked myself whether I would have gone to this much effort late in the evening to help out a friend. This was the last email I received from Mark. It was only a few days before he left for Illinois. I still have this email in my computer’s in-box. I don’t think I will ever delete it. It will always remind me of Mark’s thoughtfulness.
Phillip Jones <jones.phillip.l@att.net>
Fremont, CA USA - 12-17-2005 1:37p CT
Never forget you,my dear friend.
Vicky <vicky@aspine.com.tw>
Taipei, Taiwan - 07-08-2005 2:41a CT
Happy Birthday Mark. I love you and I wish you were here. You would have turned 40 today. I miss you so much.
Elaine <e@hsiao-group.com>
Tracy, CA USA - 05-12-2005 3:01p CT
Mark was a great friend and I truly miss him and the good times and conversations we once had very much. I know he is with my brother David Janetka watching over our families and all of their friends with love and protection in heaven.
James Janetka <janetka@earthlink.net>
Beverly, MA USA - 12-31-2004 8:08a CT
Never have I imagined that Mark, my son, would be ripped away from my life so abruptly. There is such a heaviness in my heart that it will never be lifted. The despair that I feel may never go away. Mark was a very good, patient, kind and caring son and I was and still am so very proud of him. He excelled in everything he did and he worked hard and long hours at his job. I was especially proud of him when he graduated college in 3 years magna cum laude all the while trying to earn money for his expenses. I will miss him forever.
Betty Hsiao
USA - 09-06-2003 10:20p CT
I first met Mark when his grandfather, Joey, came to Cailfornia to live. Mark would visit him and his two elderly sisters every week bringing them lunch. I know how they looked forward to his coming each Wednesdy because he brought not only food but companionship. He was kind and generous with his time often offering to do any little jobs they needed, and their need was great. After his grandfather died in July 2001, Mark continued his weekly visits to my aunt. This was especially important to me because my aunt, Ilma, is blind and has very little contact with the outside world. Mark demonstrated his kindness and thoughtfulness in many ways towards my aunt and for this I will always be grateful. While this tragedy has taken his life, his spirit will live on in the memory of those who knew and loved him. My family sends all of you our heartfelt condolescence and will keep you in our daily prayers. We knew Mark but briefly but he was a shining star that glow brightly in our lives.
Carlota Gwosden <cgwosden@pacbell.net>
Palo Alto, CA USA - 09-04-2003 5:31p CT
Dear Mark, I love you and I miss you more with each passing day. I promised to take care of things for you and I am doing my best to make you proud of me. I still cannot believe what happened. You may be gone but you will never be forgotten. Missing you dearly, Your little sister
Elaine Hsiao <e@hsiao-group.com>
Tracy, CA USA - 09-03-2003 9:50p CT
Mark is my brother and I love him very much. Mark's death has been extremely devastating and shocking to me... I miss him dearly and am at a loss of what to do. Please visit this site as I continue to make improvements.
Michael Hsiao <mike@hsiao-group.com>
Tracy, CA USA - 09-03-2003 9:44p CT