MARK Your Moment Showcase

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About Us

Mark Your Moment (MYM) was established in honor of  Mark Twain Woods, who passed away unexpectedly from epilepsy. MYM is a series of community events that provides Men and Women Student-Athletes additional opportunities to further their Education as well as further their development and skills for basketball. 

MYM also helps create awareness of Epilepsy and partners with The Epilepsy Foundation Heart of Wisconsin to help overcome the challenges of living with epilepsy and to accelerate therapies to stop seizures, find cures, and save lives. 

For information on the MARK Your Moment contact Coach Andrew "Duke" McNairy at markyourmomentshowcase@gmail.com.

In Memory of Mark Twain Woods

MARK Your Moment Basketball Showcase was created to give Seniors and Junior College Men’s Basketball players a chance to take their skills to the next level.


Rest in peace | February 8, 2011

RACINE - Mark Twain Woods, 34, passed away on Tuesday, February 8, 2011, in Dallas, Texas. Mark was born on September 21, 1976, in Chicago, Ill. He was one of three children born to Roosevelt and Valerie Woods. Mark was raised in Racine and attended J.I. Case High School. He worked as a Licensed Barber and also as a Maintenance Engineer. He was a very brave soul, who wasn’t afraid to take a chance or venture out. He loved listening to music; playing basketball; cutting hair; and most of all, making people laugh. He was the man of a thousand sayings. Mark was also known for touching the lives of many people with his trademark smile, generosity, and sense of humor. One of his greatest joys was spending time with his family and friends. His memory will be forever cherished by his loving family and friends. Funeral services will be held on Friday, February 18, 2011, 11 a.m. at the St. Paul Baptist Church, 1123 Center Street, with Bishop Lawrence L. Kirby officiating. Interment will take place at Graceland Cemetery. Visitation will take place on Friday at the church from 10 a.m. until the time of service. Memorials may be sent to Valerie Woods, 1914 - 89th Street, Kenosha, Wis. 53143. ALTERNATIVE FUNERAL AND CREMATION SERVICES Clyde O. Austin and Associates Funeral Directors 1715 - 16th Street 633-1200

Published in Racine Journal Times on February 17, 2011.
       

The Epilepsy Foundation Heart of Wisconsin leads the fight to stop seizures, find a cure and overcome challenges created by epilepsy.