Obituary of Mark Budinski

On Wednesday, December 8, 2010, Mark Frederick Budinski passed away at the age of 54 years as a result of heart failure. Predeceased by his father Fred (2004) and mother Miriam (1990). Mark is survived by his only sister Holly; close family friend Joan Linden; aunts and uncles, Ida Schmalenberg, Eleanor (Max) Flatt, Doreen (Kelvin) Schwindt, Bert (Enid) Lindenbach, as well as several cousins; those especially close and very special in childhood and adult life: Karen Danttouze, Cindy, Lou and Andy Schwindt, Brian, Hal and Kevin Lindenbach. Mark was born and raised in Regina and attended Luther High School and the University of Regina graduating with a Bachelor of Education. Mark held both academic and athletic teaching positions with the Regina School System. Mark coached several sports at the high school and elementary level; football, volleyball, wrestling and track and field. His greatest lifelong passion, however, was football at every level. He had played with the Regina Rams. He has been a Saskatchewan Roughrider season ticket holder for 40 years. He held the position as Program Director for the Regina Court and Fitness Cub for eight years. He was Coordinator of TRY Football from 1989 to his passing; Coordinator and Instructor for Football Saskatchewan from 1985 until his passing; was also a Past President of Regina Touch Football and Executive Member of Regina Touch Football Inc. He received the Ranch Erhlo Sports Venture Awards as co-found for Monday Night Football League and also for Outdoor Hockey League. He received the Football Saskatchewan Volunteer Administrator Award and the Regina High School Association Award for 20 years coaching. His devotion to Regina Touch Football and TRY Football over the years earned him numerous friends and acquaintances as well as awards for his community service. CFL, NFL, there wasnt a statistic or rule that Mark couldnt quote. He will also be remembered as a master of Trivial Pursuit and an avid movie buff. A private family service will be held at St. Marks Evangelical Lutheran Church with the Rev. Craig Moeller officiating. The family invites friends and colleagues to join them to celebrate and remember Mark in a happy way at the Regina Rugby Union Club House, 4025 25th Avenue, Regina on Monday, December 13, 2010 at 2:30 p.m. Flowers most gratefully declined. Friends so wishing may make donations, in memoriam, to the St. Marks Lutheran Church Memorial Fund, 3500 Queen Street, Regina, SK, S4S 2G2. To leave an online message of condolence, please visit www.speersfuneralchapel.com