As a teenager in Hamilton, New York, Mark enjoyed an outdoor life. In fact, “enjoyed” is an understatement. Deer hunting with his father and brother-in-law…trout-fishing after school…hockey and snow-skiing at nearby Colgate University...jockeying snowmobiles and motorcycles. If it was outside and it was fun, Mark Douglass was there.
Of course, having to be inside didn’t stop him from his never-ending quest for active fun: Mark was also into bowling, swimming, racquetball, and many team sports.
Super Summers
Of course, life wasn’t all play. Mark served as a limousine driver during the summer months, and worked on the maintenance crew at a local golf course, driving a tractor and mowing fairways. And Mark still managed to play golf almost every day. “The more I could play, the better,” Mark explains.
And that’s how the lifelong love affair began.
Where eagles fly.
It’s only natural that this award-winning Eagle Scout – who was a member of the prestigious “Order of the Arrow” – would have an innate love of country and commitment to service. Mark first attended Furman University, then transferred to St. Bonaventure University, where he became involved in ROTC and earned his BBA in marketing.
After a year in the civilian workplace, Mark began a career in the United States Army, where he would spend his next 24 years. He started in Oakland, California, was stationed throughout the U.S., and spent a number of tours in Korea and Germany. Mark was also deployed in Saudi Arabia during Operation Desert Shield and then Operation Desert Storm. He served on the staff of General Norman Schwarzkopf, and saw duty in Bosnia, Kosovo, Israel and throughout Europe.
Mark retired from active duty as a decorated Lieutenant Colonel. While in the military, he received a Masters of Science in Human Resource Management and an MBA in Management from Golden Gate University. Mark’s Army career also included advanced education at Command and General Staff College at Leavenworth, Kansas – an honor reserved exclusively for the Army’s top officers.
More than a passion…
“For the last seven years of my Army career, I traveled extensively but often brought along my golf clubs to anywhere that I could play,” says Mark with his trademark big smile. “I even rented a set in Saudi Arabia and played on a sand course in the desert – Wow, what a wild experience! Camels and other creatures all over the place. I also played in Portugal, Spain, France, Africa and Germany. I played in the snow, wind and rain. It became a battle against the elements.”
When you love golf that much, it’s more than a hobby – more than a passion.
You belong here…
Mark’s career as a military officer has taught him to be prepared at all times. He makes it a point to provide all relevant information about the area to his clients. He’ll get the answers to all your questions. He follows up on every action, always delivering on his promises.
Whether you’re buying or selling a home, or other property, you can depend on Mark Douglass to do whatever it takes to make your next real estate adventure a great success.
