Mark Farina:  

Life Hi, I have been happily married for over 25 Years, and moved to the Burbs for the first time in 2012 to Brookfield. Lived eight years on the the Southwest side near Midway Airport when I got married and then moved back to my old neighborhood, Galewood where we lived for eleven years. We have a beautiful Adult Son and a Lovable Dog, Bella!. I have Actively Supported Steinmetz High- Silver Streaks Athletics and had been public address announcing their Football games at Hanson Stadium for 35 Years and Again for Streaks Basketball for for many years. Since 2011 I have been the Stadium Announcer for Public League Football at Lane Stadium and Baseball &. Basketball P.A. Announcer for the CPS City Championships I worked from 2012-2015 as the Athletics P.A. Announcer for the Chicago State University Cougars and Eight Year for Basketball for Chicago Bulls prep High School. I Announce Baseball for St. Patrick High School Shamrocks and Holy Trinity Tigers at Kerry Wood Cubs Field and Riverside-Brookfield at Ehlert Park. Also have Announced Baseball, Football and Basketball for DePaul Prep, Francis Parker and Payton Prep While I didn't graduate from ISU, I have many happy memories, especially the many hours spent at WILN Radio in the old castle, Cook Hall ,and as a member of the Kiwanis/Circle K Club. I made many friends while attending school in Normal. I continue to cheer for "The Birds" and keep in touch with fellow students and members of the athletic department. I became a Published Author in October of 2016 with the release of my Non=Fiction, World War II based Book, "Casey And The Flying Fortress" which is available at Amazon.com, BarnesandNoble.com and my Website: MarkFarinaAuthor.com College My college career has been an ongoing journey, which has improved, but is still a work in progress. I attended Illinois State University fo...Expand for more