Mark Ian Agee

Mark passed away peacefully at T. Boone Pickens Hospice. The cause of death was metastatic cancer.

In his own words:

“I hoped for a couple more decades. I wanted to retire and spend time with my wife. I expected to see my children successfully begin their adult lives. I hoped to meet grandchildren. I fantasized that Futurama might come back to television for a 4th time.

But how can I complain? In my life, the good breaks far exceed the bad. To live a fulfilling life, a man needs work and he needs to take care of people. I had a job which allowed me provide for my family. I had the love of a good wife. I had two children who never gave me cause for concern and who will be fine without me. Many men don't get these things and they may be getting harder to obtain.

I was born Mark Ian Lockwood (Agee is my step-father's name) in Slidell, Louisiana where my parents attended college. They separated and I never met my father. My mother and I moved to Austin where she obtained her Ph.D. I grew up in Colorado where my mother, who cared for me during my entire life, was a state employee.

I attended Cherry Creek schools, but graduated from Evergreen High School in 1979. I graduated from Colorado State University in 1983. I attended the University of Houston and became a lawyer. In law school, I began my 30+ years as a bankruptcy attorney, clerking for the firm of Cage, Hill & Niehaus. I moved to Dallas and clerked for bankruptcy judge Harold Abramson. As a young lawyer, I met life-long friends Sam Stricklin, Roger Mandel, and Marc Taubenfeld. My friend and mentor, Keith Harvey, helped me get a job at Johnson & Gibbs during the bankruptcy boom years. I was proud to work at Sheinfeld, Maley & Kay where I met my best-man, Howard Spector and my best-friend, Robert Taylor. They are all fine men. For 25+ years, I was in solo-practice. I began to love practicing law and to see it as a calling. I honestly tried to do a good job for my clients and I hope they saw that.

I met and married the finest woman I have ever known, Michelle Chow. I thank Nathan & Anne Johnson for introducing us. Michelle gave me two children; they cannot comprehend how much I love them. My life would have been infinitely worse without the three of them. My kids will make their way in this world and they will do amazing things. In time, my wife will feel better. I want her to live a long and happy life. I hope she occasionally remembers our time together and that they were 22+ happy years. They were the best years of my life, I wish there had been more.

I've loved bicycles since I was a kid and I still look forward to a ride. I skied, swam, and, in recent years, rowed boats. I thank my uncle, Leigh Lockwood. Late in life, he helped me come to terms with an absent father.

People should remember that for 100% of human history, things have been worse than they are now. The future is bright. No flowers, no contributions, and don't feel sorry for me. Work hard. Take care of your family. Give a bike rider a break, it only takes a couple seconds.”

Mark is survived by his wife Michelle Chow, his daughters Claire Agee and Helen Agee, and his mother Vicki Agee.

The cremation and interment will be private. Arrangements for a celebration of Mark's life will be made at a future time.