Mark grew up in the Gateway district of Portland, OR and married Jean. He moved to Chicago in 1978 to work in the commodity markets. He was especially proficient at trading and timing trades in the Eurodollar Futures & Treasury Bill futures markets.
He was able to put together enough capital as a trader to move home in 1990 and purchased the tree farm we now live on and built his dream home. While working the farm, Mark returned to school at Mt. Angel Seminary in 1997 and graduated with a Masters Degree in Theology. Mark enjoys bowling, camping and working on the farm in his spare time.
Jean was born in Bloomington, MN but spent most of her youth in Decatur, IL. She graduated from Eastern Illinois with a degree in Home Economics specializing in Fashion Merchandising. She met Mark at a Catholic singles retreat in 1982. She now spends most of her time helping our children, and now grandchildren. Jean also loves camping and is in a bible study group that meets once a week.
Our children have all grown and left the farm. They are each successful in their own way. It is our hope that one will develop an interest in the activities of the farm and return to relieve mom & dad. :)
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