Mark Dame died on Jan. 27, 2023. He had completed his bachelor degree in journalism and English in 1984 at Indiana University and received his master degree from IUPUI in 1993. He begn his music ministry at age 12 and was a member of various churches. Most recently he was deacon at Sherwood Oaks Christian Church in Bloomington, Indiana. Mark had over 30 years of leadership involvement with healthcare and business and served as the Texas Tech University in Instructional Technology assistant professor for over nine years, in which he was an executive with TTU Physicians and School of Health Professionals Speech and Hearing Clinic.