[Justin Kenny] Thursday, April 09, 2009 12:46:43 PM
I'm sorry all....I don't even know if this is the best place to put a post like this, but I know a lot of the members of this site hit this thread up considerably, so...in the interest of those who respected his loyalty to The Masters--Judas Priest, to those who'd gotten to know him but had wondered where he'd been...it is with great regret I share the following news...news I just learned today.
Long-time member and author/designer of the 'Judas Priest Info Pages' known as 'Maddrakkett' , (or Mark, to those who got to know him better) passed away November 5th, 2008. It was not a highly publicized passing, nor was the condition--diagnosed as GVHD, or 'Graft-Vs.Host Disease,' that had taken him from us. Mark's involvement online had dwindled considerably in the last couple of years, mostly in the interest of keeping his stellar 'Judas Priest Info Pages' site updated as possible, but also to come to terms with the grim diagnosis he'd received. His last few posts on the HALFORD QUORUM between mid-September into October illustrated the complications as they became more realized. Many within the HALFORD QUORUM who'd gotten to know him and his work (along with his penchant for playing bass and his myspace page) are saddened by this news, which seems to have surfaced only within the last couple of weeks. If anyone among us here has known about this, you'll kindly forgive me for (perhaps) re-opening a wound of sorts. Many newer members who've been hipped to the 'JP Info Pages' have been astounded by the details and the painstaking measure by which Mark's site has graced the cyber-world.
RIP Mark....you'll be a very missed entity between this site and the HALFORD QUORUM. A wonderful authority about our favorite band, and one hell of a nice guy...may God bless and keep you my friend....'til we meet again.
