Mark Edward Hunt

Mark Hunt was a brother, uncle, grandpa, doctor, as well as friend and mentor to many.  He was born on October 26th, 1953 to Eugene Smith Hunt and Catherine Marie Greene.  He was the fourth among David, Stephen, Susan, and Ann.  He was baptized at Seattle’s First Methodist Church June 4th 1961, and joined the Catholic Church later in life.  He graduated Glacier High School, earned a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry at University of Puget Sound where he rowed crew.  He earned his medical degree as a Doctor of Osteopathy at Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine, now A. T. Still University, like his father, and went on to specialize in anesthesiology.

He married Virginia (Ginny) Robertson, who lived about a mile away, and worked by his dad’s office.  They went on to have four kids, including Stephanie, Brian, Jackie, and Marlys.  Ginny accompanied him to medical school where Stephanie was born, and Brian arrived during internship in Portland, OR.  Jackie and Marlys were born as they lived in the house they bought in 1984 and still own and occupy in Kent to this day.

Mark was grandfather to Peter, Brigitta, Andrew, James, John, Joseph, Mary, Caroline, Gabriel, and Isaac.  He was uncle by blood to Jon, Chad, Travis, Jessica, Lila, Stephen, Roy, Madison, and Paul, He was uncle by marriage to Nathan, Kevin, Melissa, Josh, Andrew, Brittany, and Keegan.

Mark followed his father into the field of medicine and practiced anesthesia at the Shorewood hospital, Waldo hospital, Auburn General Hospital, (Later Auburn Regional Hospital), and various medical offices and surgery centers throughout western Washington.

Mark served on the Osteopathic licensing board for the state of Washington, and various roles on the Washington Osteopathic Medical Association including president at one point.  He also served on the School Commission for St Philomena Catholic School in Des Moines, WA.

Mark was an Eagle Scout, an avid skier, and an eager lifelong boater.