KennethClay
GT Owner
Congratulations! I really enjoyed meeting you at the last rally, and look forward to hearing about all the new jobs/track days/consulting, etc. in your "retirement". Somehow, I don't see you sitting at the beach all year!
Last day at Ford
- Thread starter Mark McGowan
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Mark get back to work! Whom am I gonna be able to call now at 5 am and get a cheery good morning from?
Really happy for you my buddy! I'm sure you will be missed at Ford
Now you can spend more time detailing your GT!!
FYI KEY WEST JAN 6-11 want to join us? I'm already working on Rick!
What a brilliant ride it has been!
MARK HAS LEFT THE BUILDING!
Oh ya ,whens the party??
xo
Really happy for you my buddy! I'm sure you will be missed at Ford
Now you can spend more time detailing your GT!!
FYI KEY WEST JAN 6-11 want to join us? I'm already working on Rick!
What a brilliant ride it has been!
MARK HAS LEFT THE BUILDING!
Oh ya ,whens the party??
xo
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GKW05GT
GT Owner
Congratulations Mark I know you will be missed at Ford but now more time to enjoy the fruits of you effort.
D&G
D&G
Xcentric
GT Owner
Congratulations Mark! Whatever you do, please keep your driving skills sharp. We'll always need you for things like destructive testing of Auto Zone brake pads at the end of the NOLA main straight at 160 mph. Best wishes.
wmjim
GT Owner
ByeEnzo
GT
Congrats Mark! What a career! Enjoy the fruits of your hard labor. See you at the next FGT gathering!
texas mongrel
GT Owner
OK, so now you need to build a big workshop to keep you out of Lynn’s hair.......or you could go work for Multimatic like all the other ex-Ford guys!
Vince H
GT Owner
It's no secret that you are beloved by the entire Forum Mark. I want to echo everyone's sentiments and well wishes and thank you personally for the friendship and advice you have given me. You are a class act all the way and it reflects in everything you do. Enjoy this next sector of the track and Susan and I can not wait to hang out with you and Lynn soon. I'll be sure to get a new bottle of Tequila over to you to sip on when you watch the sun sets. :wink
Vince H
Vince H
Sinovac
GT Owner
Congratulations and best wishes in your retirement! My wife still talks about the Mustang ride at the Ford handling track. Thanks for being so kind and giving of your time. I’m proud to say I know you.
Fyr-FtrGT
GT Owner, BofD
Hi My Mark! This is Cookie on Gary's computer. Congratulations on having your own life back -it's a wonderful thing!
But while you were there on the job, I'll never forget my first (and ONLY) drifting laps with you at the helm. When you asked me how I wanted you to drive, I shoulda never said to "drive to your ability". I was so naive then !!!! Who knew? And when I spun out Gary's Heritage at the top of that turn, you, my co-captain, saved the day and The Car from the passenger seat!
I hope there will be lots more Mark Stories to tell by the little people like me
But while you were there on the job, I'll never forget my first (and ONLY) drifting laps with you at the helm. When you asked me how I wanted you to drive, I shoulda never said to "drive to your ability". I was so naive then !!!! Who knew? And when I spun out Gary's Heritage at the top of that turn, you, my co-captain, saved the day and The Car from the passenger seat!
I hope there will be lots more Mark Stories to tell by the little people like me
Brombear
GT Owner
Congrats Mark,
that‘s really a long time working for a single company (my longest was 10 years and that was my own ). Plenty of fun days ahead with Lynnette, you can fly wherever you want to.
Enjoy it and thanks for making us all enjoy our favorite cars.
Matthias
that‘s really a long time working for a single company (my longest was 10 years and that was my own
). Plenty of fun days ahead with Lynnette, you can fly wherever you want to.Enjoy it and thanks for making us all enjoy our favorite cars.
Matthias
STORMCAT
GT
Congratulations Mark !! Ford is truly going to miss you you're a great talent and a great person.! Hoping to see more of you at the GT events!..
I remember the first time I saw you! It was long before we had met. Still looking good brother!!! Roketman would probably claim showing you this hand move but I know this was long before you met him..:biggrin
I remember the first time I saw you! It was long before we had met. Still looking good brother!!! Roketman would probably claim showing you this hand move but I know this was long before you met him..:biggrin
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Mark,
I’m bummed that you’re retiring. Time marches on. I know you’ll enjoy it and I’ll see you soon out here in AZ. Cheers.
Chip
I’m bummed that you’re retiring. Time marches on. I know you’ll enjoy it and I’ll see you soon out here in AZ. Cheers.
Chip
Awsum GT
GT Owner '18
Congratulations on your retirement Mark. Great accomplishment for sure. Enjoyed talking with you at several of the rally’s. I hope the next phase of your life is as exciting as the last. I hope we will cross paths in the future again.
Lightning
GT Owner
pe2unia
GT
Wow 38 years at Ford Mark what an accomplishment. Congrats to you and may all your long retirement days be in great health. The first time we met you were my instructor at Texas world speedway for my first ever track experience and of course it had to be in a Ford GT. I was super nervous but after the first session around the track I was gaining confidence. Thank you for your time at all the GT events and all you’ve done for our group during your tenure at Ford. Enjoy!!!
Hennessey Performance
GT Owner
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FGT899
GT Owner
Congratulations on a brilliant career! It was a pleasure getting to sit next to you at the Barrett Jackson dinner this year and getting to hear your stories. Hopefully we cross paths again!