Spookf4e passed away today. RIP

Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2009 12:11 am

I am at a loss on how to type this. Mark Porthouse, Spookf4e, passed away at 9:45 this morning. He was driving down the road for work last Wednesday and had severe stomach pains. He pulled over a called Onstar. They sent an ambulance and found that his colon had exploded. Diverticulitus is what he apparently had. They put him in the hospital, operated, and pumped him full of antibiotics. They then induced a medical coma to ease the pain. He responded well and everything looked great. The infections all were gone and things looked well. He apparently had a siezure while coming out of the coma and became brain dead. Quality of life is something that he always enjoyed and he did not want to live this way. May he now rest in peace and ride the roads he only dreamed of.

For the old time members of this forum you will remember him for his search for perfection with his 100% stock CB1100F in mint condition. Buying every NOS part that appeared on eBay for a couple years. For those that met him at the Honda Hoot, you will remember how pissed he was that he actually had to ride his bike in the rain and get it dirty. He bitched at me for weeks after that. I guess he thought I controlled the weather. A good friend and fellow Marine will be sadly missed.

Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2009 12:22 am

Damn.

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Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2009 12:24 am

Sorry to hear the news.

Toddk

Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2009 12:25 am

Very very sad Crying or Very sad

Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2009 12:40 am

Wow that is sad news indeed. RIP Mark...................

Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2009 12:43 am

Wow, what a shock. I'm very sad to hear of his passing.

R.I.P. Mark

btw: Should we put together something to honor his memory and contributions to us?

Dave

Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2009 12:49 am

It always hits me like a loss of a family member when I hear this type of thing...

God Speed...

Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2009 12:54 am

I don't guess I knew him but that is sad to go that way. RIP. Tattoo

CB1100F Joined: Jul 02, 2003 Posts: 3189 Location: Phoenix

I unfortunately never met Spook, but I knew what his screen name meant and considered him as a good friend. I am truly saddened to hear about this news. I wish the best for his family. Sad

Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2009 1:01 am

That's a shame. Damn.

I bought a fairing from him when he sold everything. As Larry said, he was meticulous in his parts search. The fairing is spotless.

Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2009 1:06 am

Really sad news to hear of him dying and in such an unexpected way.

I once bought some NOS parts from him and he was a really nice guy. I can certainly understand about the rain business - if I got my blackbird wet and dirty with road filth, I would be really pissed off. I would probably take more than a few weeks to get over it.

Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2009 1:23 am

Sad
I bought some parts form him .He was great to deal with
RIP
Bruno

Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2009 1:28 am

RIP Brother

Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2009 1:34 am

Lost for words..

R.I.P. Mark

Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2009 1:46 am

Reading some of Spooks' old posts show the passion he had for his bike, the model itself and for this website.
Goodbye, Mark.

Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2009 2:28 am

Did not know him but it always sucks to lose someone who shares the
same passion.....RIP..... Sad

Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2009 2:33 am

God speed to you Mark, now you can ride all the twisties you wish to in heaven, R.I.P.

Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2009 2:43 am

RIP Mark.

Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2009 3:12 am

WTF,

Seriously sad news. I loved his lurking avatar. Gonna miss his insight, I am sorry for our loss.

Grant

Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2009 3:33 am

We take our health for granted,until something like this reminds us we are all mortal.

God speed Mark.

Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2009 3:50 am

This place changed in a number of ways when Mark stopped posting. Talked with him several times and posted in threads with him often. Never got to meet him, but always wanted to.

My best to his family and loved ones.

Rest well Mark.

Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2009 5:23 am

Untold loss. R.I.P.

Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2009 5:56 am

Damn

May we all reach a point in life where we are happy with who we are and what we do when our times come.

RIP, brother.

Jose
LCpl USMC

Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2009 7:35 am

Ah, hell. Sorry to hear about that. Thanks for the notice Larry.

RIP Mark, aka Spookf4e, you will be missed, ah man... Sad

Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2009 10:31 am

That is terrible news! You would think with todays technology things would have turned out differently. Condolences to his next of kin and friends. Sad

Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2009 10:48 am

God bless and rest in piece Marine

Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2009 11:18 am

I met Mark at the HOOT years back and he was a joy to talk with, he will be missed.

Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2009 11:22 am

Always sad to hear that a member has passed on to the other side.

Wishing strength and peace to all his family and friends

Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2009 11:39 am

As another buyer of parts from Mark I can only add what a stand-up chap he was.

Damned shame.

RIP fella and condolences to his family

Crying or Very sad

Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2009 1:15 pm

very sad, RIP brother.