Mark C. Quale ’70

Mark died Aug. 4, 2025, of complications of Alzheimer’s at home. His journey from Arizona to be with the class at our belated 50th in 2022 will stand as a symbol of our enduring bonds.

One of our huge group from New Trier High School, Mark sang there as he did everywhere, with us it was the Glee Club. Mark was a founding member of Stevenson Hall, and a pioneer in the Latin American studies program, where he wrote his thesis on “The Expropriation of the Oil Industry in Mexico.” He went to Harvard Business School, then spent most of his career as a financial adviser, dealing with the myriad personal and family issues of the free enterprise system. He adored travel, visiting over 100 countries and soaking up the musical elements of each place. He continued his singing, for years with the Tempe Community Chorus, and his great interest in music, in which the Great American Songbook battled with rock ’n’ roll. At his memorial service, there was singing and dancing, and the Four Seasons and Frank Sinatra both played their parts.

Mark is survived by his wife, Teresa; son Matthew ’98; three grandchildren; brother Drew; and many nieces and nephews.