Mark Bry:  

CLASS OF 1962
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Richmond hill, ON

Mark's Story

Mark is from Andover, Hampshire, United Kingdom. Mark's schools include Beverly Acres Public School. Mark later attended M.M. Robinson High School (Official). Mark works(ed) at Self Employed D.j. / Music Store Owner. Emigrated back to UK in 1965. Entered the job market working in a turkey slaughter house. In 1966 helped his parents build up a "Variety/Newspaper Store" One year later, Mark embarked on a D.J. career in the U.K. southwest county of Cornwall , while still working in the store. Within a couple of years, Mark had become a popular Club/Pub attraction in the coastal holiday destinations of Cornwall and living in the beach town Perranporth. Mark got engaged to girlfriend Liz Clemo and they moved to the Devon city of Plymouth. Mark continued to DJ and Liz got a daytime job. Mark's busy nocturnal work demands soon led to a split in the relationship with Liz and she married a merchant naval skipper soon after. Mark bought his first home in 1971 and a few years later opened his first record store in the Devon town of Ivybridge. Soon after this, Mark opened a 2nd store in Plymouth, with support from his 1st wife Janet. Still DJ ing and running 2 stores, Mark and Janet sold their home in Ivybridge and holidayed in Canada, taking in Vancouver, the Rockies, Calgary and Toronto. Once back in the UK, Mark took on the renovation of an old Barn in Cornwall - at the same time, giving up his DJ occupation to conc...Expand for more
entrate on the stores. After 3 years of marriage to Janet, their relationship fell apart. At the age of 35 Mark was divorced , and ended up with nothing ,one record store which he rented. When the advent of "Rave" music arrived, Mark embraced it. He was a "pioneer" of retailing this genre of music in south Devon. He not only sold the "Vinyl" but "Rave" tickets for events all over UK and Europe. Soon, Mark was back on his feet. He not only bought the shop and flat that he ran his business from but another house, as well. In 1989, Mark's only child and pride and joy - Jasmine was born. Today, Mark and his wife (Lerryn) , no-longer are in retail. They have sold their shops, and have bought a hobby vineyard and olive farm ,in Portugal, which they visit frequently and hope to retire to. Their daughter- Jasmine lives in the Welsh town of "Cardiff" Music Mark likes includes Robbie Robertson, Fourplay, Classic rock. Movies Mark likes include The Godfather, The Last Waltz. More about Mark:"Karma Kool -closed doors and ceased trading in December ,2011 . Much gratitude and many fond memories of all friends and fabulous supporters of Karma Kool, Music Box in St .Budeaux and Stoke and Record Shack -Stoke. Much love to all staff who helped, so faithfully to build our (lerryn and Mark) dream! We closed our business doors with No Financial Debts,when so many larger operations disappointed many of their creditors. God Bless.".
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Mark Bry and Bert Bry
Remembering Bert Bry 1926 - 2020 . A wonderful Father , Grandfather and devoted Husband . Forever in our memories .
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Thinking of You , Dad , on your birthday . I miss you so much .
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with L to R  Mark Wingate , Lerryn and self ,and Mark's lady Ellen at Santo Amaro.
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Mark and Lerryn
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MARK and LERRYN  BRY  at Prodessoura  Serta  April 2014
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