Hello, Beloved Friends of Mark Utter,
We know many of you couldn’t attend Mark’s ceremonies and events on November 1st. We want to assure you that Champlain Voices—Mark’s advocacy group—along with friends at Main Street Landing, Green Mountain Self Advocates, Mark’s family, and many others are starting to plan an event to celebrate his work and honor his wish to create joyful connections and open communication among people. The date for 2025 is still to be determined, so we’ll share more details as they become available.
Emily, Mark and Paul Schnabel on the set of ‘I am in here.’ - Photo by Director, Jim Heltz
For those who have not yet seen Mark’s obituary, which elaborates on some of the projects he did in his life, you can find it here. At the end, it’s mentioned that we, Champlain Voices, Mark’s advocacy group, are collecting money to support Mark’s legacy. You can find that link here. To access it, use the password ‘Utterlymark.’ Thank you to all who have already donated!
Ken Picard wrote a lovely story to inform Seven Days readers that Mark had passed. You can find that here. In it, Ken talks about Mark officiating Emily’s wedding with Brian Merrill. We’re including two photos by Ronald T. Simon, longtime photographer of the Bread and Puppet Theater, who captured Mark’s great spirit and style in his role. We’re so thankful he was able to find them.
Angie Sylas supporting Mark’s delivery of the wedding ceremony. - Photo by Ronald T. Simon
The wedding ceremony. Photo by Ronald T. Simon Wedding garland by Libby Meehan