Ours Will Be Forever

Mark McCaslin has left a permanent impression on so many. I know this because you’ve shared your stories with me, Finn and Lane. The overall takeaway is how Mark made you feel.  I could attribute this gift to any number of things. Mark was the youngest of three boys. With two older brothers described as Irish twins and 8 years between he and his middle brother Johnny, one can only imagine the character building sibling dynamics at play. As a Cancer he also had that genuine ability to care for others and make people feel seen. Many of his friends described him as the guy who would give someone the shirt off his back. Without a doubt, this is the man I married.

In January of 2023 Finn left to go back to VA Tech. We were approaching the new year with 

His never wanted to be the biggest and brightest in the room. In fact, he was often hanging back and taking it in as if life were this wondrous show that he was enjoying. He was the person that could find a common thread with most anyone and spin it into a conversation that you didn’t want to end. Then in true McCaslin fashion, he would know to find an exit on a high note which was