I struggle for words to describe how deeply saddened I am by my friend and coworker Mark Brunner’s passing I He was the ever smiling face of Shure Inc. with an indescribable zest for life and music, and a “can do” approach to helping everyone.

In 2011 I told him that our Greek music duo Pericles Productions would be appearing annually at the Taste of Greece on Halsted and that I needed his help to pay tribute to Shure Inc. the company I was so proud to work for. He said “Get me photos of you and your wife Elaine Tsangaris using our microphones and I’ll do the rest.” Not only did he do that but he came down to the Taste to cheer us on that year and beyond. From then on he only referred to me as Pericles with a twinkle in his eye.

Rest In Peace “Mouse” and may your memory be eternal, you left us far too soon.