Sarek2K - Passed Away

Galahad/FLT · 15 July 2018, 17:12

I got an email today from Oldskooluk, and it turns out that Sarek2k aka Mark passed away in May this year from a medical condition.

Used to be quite a regular member here, just thought i'd pass on the news to anyone who didn't know.

Retro-Nerd · 15 July 2018, 17:33

Oh, i remember him. RIP, sarek2k.

DamienD · 15 July 2018, 17:41

Oh man, that's horrible news

...he was my buddy and did the graphics for the "autorun" on my SNES-DVD:

Condolences to his family and those he left behind in this difficult time; RIP my friend, you will not be forgotten

alexh · 15 July 2018, 19:00

Terrible news. He lived near me when I was 16 at college. I'd get dropped off at his former house on Hazelhurst drive in Garstang on a Saturday by my Dad and stay all day. His wife Maxine (who sadly died in 2008) always made us feel welcome. Another scener "Agent Orange" was always there too.

Sarek2k aka Mark Robinson was a thoroughly nice guy.

RIP

vulture · 15 July 2018, 19:13

Sad news, RIP

Marcuz · 15 July 2018, 21:01

oh

RIP

Tigerskunk · 15 July 2018, 22:02

R.I.P. Sarek2k :/

Muzkat · 15 July 2018, 23:36

He always used to contribute thoughtfully and meaningfully to the EAB, and he seemed like a really nice person. RIP Sarek2K

klx300r · 15 July 2018, 23:41

sad news..R.I.P

alkis21 · 16 July 2018, 00:19

Sorry to hear that.

gururise · 16 July 2018, 00:27

RIP fellow Amiga User.

dlfrsilver · 16 July 2018, 02:12

Farewell, have a nice trip to your last home :'(

StingRay · 16 July 2018, 08:02

Sad news indeed, I liked his graphics in the Nerve Axis demos (Demon's Rage for example). Rest in peace.

Valken · 16 July 2018, 14:19

I didn't know him but my condolences to his family.

Anubis · 16 July 2018, 14:40

Indeed very sad news. It is also sad that it took 2 months to find out.

R.I.P. Sarek2K

MajicMushroom · 16 July 2018, 19:18

Used to live 5 mins away from him at one point in Morecambe.

Haven't seen Mark since around 2003 if I am honest and we haven't talked on Facebook for a couple of years.

Mark was in Tesko at one point and he did the entry logo for my Majic Collection site.

BippyM · 16 July 2018, 20:23

Another sad day in amiga land

a thoroughly nice chap and a loss to the community.

It is scary to think that our generation is slowly dwindling

DaZZaBoY · 16 July 2018, 20:25

Thanks to Galahad for passing on the news about Sarek.

I really should have posted about this sooner but I only found out about Marks passing a few days after it happened. I spoke to a few guys about it at the time but it was only yesterday after I spoke to one of his close friends that I realised I should update the Amiga community.

Its a damn shame and still a bit of a shock! I knew he had various health problems but I honestly thought he was pulling through and doing ok.

After his wife Maxine passed away, Marks priorities changed and he got heavily into the church and community work. He was still very interested in retro gaming, producing art and tinkering with hardware but his passion for the Amiga community and demoscene had faded.

We didn't keep in touch that regularly over the last few years but used to send the odd message via Fbook Messenger. I even dug out some of our old long forgotten MSN chat logs and it's only when you look back, you realise how much you actually talked to someone and become very close online friends.

I only ever met Mark in person once but he was very pleased to finally meet me and we had a bloody good laugh! We even ended up down his local pub for a beer or two.

It's a tragedy that you lose contact with old pals but at the end of the day, people and circumstances change - it's part of life.

See you on the other side m8!!!

RIP Sarek2k

saimon69 · 16 July 2018, 20:50

Did not knew the guy but is always sad to know of the passing

R.I.P.

amigakit.com · 16 July 2018, 20:55

Very sad news, he was a long standing customer.

15 July 2018, 17:12	#1
Galahad/FLT Going nowhere Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: United Kingdom Age: 50 Posts: 8,986	Sarek2K - Passed Away I got an email today from Oldskooluk, and it turns out that Sarek2k aka Mark passed away in May this year from a medical condition. Used to be quite a regular member here, just thought i'd pass on the news to anyone who didn't know.

15 July 2018, 19:00	#4
alexh Thalion Webshrine Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Oxford Posts: 14,332	Terrible news. He lived near me when I was 16 at college. I'd get dropped off at his former house on Hazelhurst drive in Garstang on a Saturday by my Dad and stay all day. His wife Maxine (who sadly died in 2008) always made us feel welcome. Another scener "Agent Orange" was always there too. Sarek2k aka Mark Robinson was a thoroughly nice guy. RIP Last edited by alexh; 15 July 2018 at 20:39.

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15 July 2018, 17:33	#2
Retro-Nerd Missile Command Champion Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Germany Age: 52 Posts: 12,435	Oh, i remember him. RIP, sarek2k.

15 July 2018, 17:41	#3
DamienD Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: London / Sydney Age: 47 Posts: 20,420	Oh man, that's horrible news ...he was my buddy and did the graphics for the "autorun" on my SNES-DVD: Condolences to his family and those he left behind in this difficult time; RIP my friend, you will not be forgotten

15 July 2018, 19:13	#5
vulture Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Athens , Greece Posts: 1,840	Sad news, RIP

15 July 2018, 21:01	#6
Marcuz Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: . Age: 48 Posts: 5,562	oh RIP

15 July 2018, 22:02	#7
Tigerskunk Inviyya Dude! Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Amiga Island Posts: 2,770	R.I.P. Sarek2k :/

15 July 2018, 23:36	#8
Muzkat Into the Wonderful Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Earthrealm Age: 42 Posts: 1,426	He always used to contribute thoughtfully and meaningfully to the EAB, and he seemed like a really nice person. RIP Sarek2K

15 July 2018, 23:41	#9
klx300r Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,593	sad news..R.I.P

16 July 2018, 00:19	#10
alkis21 Zone Friend Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Athens, Greece Age: 49 Posts: 1,408	Sorry to hear that.

16 July 2018, 00:27	#11
gururise Registered User Join Date: May 2016 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 67	RIP fellow Amiga User.

16 July 2018, 02:12	#12
dlfrsilver CaptainM68K-SPS France Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Melun nearby Paris/France Age: 46 Posts: 10,412	Farewell, have a nice trip to your last home :'(

16 July 2018, 08:02	#13
StingRay move.l #$c0ff33,throat Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Berlin/Joymoney Posts: 6,863	Sad news indeed, I liked his graphics in the Nerve Axis demos (Demon's Rage for example). Rest in peace.

16 July 2018, 14:19	#14
Valken Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Amiga Posts: 465	I didn't know him but my condolences to his family.

16 July 2018, 14:40	#15
Anubis Retro Gamer Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Underworld Age: 51 Posts: 4,058	Indeed very sad news. It is also sad that it took 2 months to find out. R.I.P. Sarek2K

16 July 2018, 19:18	#16
MajicMushroom Proper Old Skool Scener Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Yorkshire, UK Age: 50 Posts: 221	Used to live 5 mins away from him at one point in Morecambe. Haven't seen Mark since around 2003 if I am honest and we haven't talked on Facebook for a couple of years. Mark was in Tesko at one point and he did the entry logo for my Majic Collection site.

16 July 2018, 20:23	#17
BippyM Global Moderator Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Derby, UK Age: 48 Posts: 9,355	Another sad day in amiga land a thoroughly nice chap and a loss to the community. It is scary to think that our generation is slowly dwindling

16 July 2018, 20:25	#18
DaZZaBoY Diamond Geezer! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: NorthWest/UK Age: 52 Posts: 133	Thanks to Galahad for passing on the news about Sarek. I really should have posted about this sooner but I only found out about Marks passing a few days after it happened. I spoke to a few guys about it at the time but it was only yesterday after I spoke to one of his close friends that I realised I should update the Amiga community. Its a damn shame and still a bit of a shock! I knew he had various health problems but I honestly thought he was pulling through and doing ok. After his wife Maxine passed away, Marks priorities changed and he got heavily into the church and community work. He was still very interested in retro gaming, producing art and tinkering with hardware but his passion for the Amiga community and demoscene had faded. We didn't keep in touch that regularly over the last few years but used to send the odd message via Fbook Messenger. I even dug out some of our old long forgotten MSN chat logs and it's only when you look back, you realise how much you actually talked to someone and become very close online friends. I only ever met Mark in person once but he was very pleased to finally meet me and we had a bloody good laugh! We even ended up down his local pub for a beer or two. It's a tragedy that you lose contact with old pals but at the end of the day, people and circumstances change - it's part of life. See you on the other side m8!!! RIP Sarek2k

16 July 2018, 20:50	#19
saimon69 J.M.D - Bedroom Musician Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: los angeles,ca Posts: 3,516	Did not knew the guy but is always sad to know of the passing R.I.P.

16 July 2018, 20:55	#20
amigakit.com Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: www.amigakit.com Posts: 2,015	Very sad news, he was a long standing customer.

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