Mark was born in Chicago, Illinois on Feb. 9, 1939 to Joe and Jeanette Lutvak, and he passed away on Aug. 6, 2021 in San Jose, California at the age of 82. He is survived by two sons, Jeff and Eric by his first marriage of 44 years to Gayle Helene Rotofsky Lutvak. During the period after her unfortunate passing, he met and married his second wife, Phylis Davis Lutvak.

Mark graduated from the University of Michigan in 1962 where he received his Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) and then from Wayne State University in 1969 where he received his MBA.

Mark’s capabilities were broad, and he supported them with enthusiasm, dedication and sense of practicality. His long career in the computer media storage industry began in 1962 when he worked for IBM in South Bend, Indiana, and then for Burroughs Corporation in Detroit, Michigan (1964-1976) in the same capacity and emerging field. In 1976-1981, he relocated with his family to Silicon Valley, where he worked for several noteworthy companies. His first opportunity in Silicon Valley was with Memorex Corporation from 1976-1981. He then continued with his acquired marketing skills to promote and grow the emerging personal computer and storage system markets for Atari, Durango and Qume throughout the balance of the 1980s as he continued to grow the computer media storage industry. This career achievement led Mark to be recognized in Marquis Who’s Who for his long-term and consistent executive abilities in 1982 and beyond.

Recognizing the newly emerging medical device technology field, Mark decided in 1991 to enter the consulting business, specializing in marketing efforts to bring together corporations and startups for medical digital electronic devices, most notably for medical visual display systems. He continued his devotion and energies to his marketing consulting business for more than 25 years, serving several long-term clients, including Advan of Fremont. Throughout his long career, he accumulated many associates and friends that he communicated with often, and they responded with kindness and respect as did Mark with them.

Mark’s major interests were ham radio, broadcasting, technology and war movies. Most importantly, he has always valued the continuity of and devotion to his immediate family, his recently passed sister Diane, and the memory of his parents Joe and Jeanette Lutvak. His devotion to his Jewish faith was also a strong guiding force and focus of commitment for him. Upon his relocation to San Jose, California in 1976, he immediately became a devoted and active member of Temple Emanu-El through the mid-1990s, and for more than 20 years since that time, he has been a devoted and committed member of Peninsula Sinai Congregation in Foster City, California where he steadfastly attended Saturday morning service with his wife Phylis and participated with his characteristic sense of duty and vigor.

Mark is survived by his current wife Phylis and his two sons, Jeff and Eric. May his life be remembered as a blessing and comfort to his surviving family and friends throughout his long and productive life.