MARK WILLIAM KRIDNER, 38, was suddenly taken from this world and passed into eternal life with our Father on Saturday, November 28, 1998, in Austin, Texas. Born on October 3, 1960, Mark was an Honor graduate of both Westbury High School in Houston and the University of Texas in Austin. He was recognized in the field of software programming and, during his too short career he did programming work for the space shuttle for NASA with Link Flight Simulation Corporation, defense work with Lockheed Missiles & Space, and telecommunications with the Iridium satellite project for Motorola. Mark also did work for other companies including American Airlines, 3-M, Boeing, and Kodak as well as running several of his own software related enterprises. Immediately prior to passing, he was working in Rochester, New York. Prior to that Mark had been working on projects in Austin and in Phoenix, Arizona, as well (as) attending graduate studies at Southwest Texas State University in San Marcos. Mark is preceded in death by his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. W.S. Kirkland of Woodsboro, Texas, and Mr. and Mrs. Levi J. Kridner of Alvin, Texas. Mark is survived by his parents, Eloise and Ken Kridner of Houston, Texas; brothers, Kirk Kridner of Austin, Texas, Mike Kridner of Houston, Texas; and sister, Kathy Carasas of San Antonio, Texas; two nieces, and three nephews and other relatives and friends. There will be a Memorial Service at 11:00 a.m. Friday at South Park Cemetery, 1310 N. Main Street, Pearland, Texas (just south of Houston). Arrangements by Amey Funeral Home, 7311 Rockwood Lane, Austin, Texas 78757 (512)452-4001.

 

(Originally published in the Houston Chronicle, December 2, 1998)