Mark M.G. Pendergast ’76

Mark M.G. Pendergast ’76, of Whitinsville, Mass.; Sept. 22, after a period of declining health. After graduating from Brown, where he played varsity football for four years, he began a career in the U.S. Army. He was a field artillery officer and Middle East foreign officer, was stationed at several posts in the U.S., Europe, and the Middle East, and was a recipient of the Bronze Star for action in the Gulf War, along with several other medals and commendations. After retiring as a Lt. Colonel in 2000, he served as dean of students at Northbridge High School. In 2006, he accepted a position in Afghanistan as a government contractor and spent the next eight years there, serving the Afghan Chief of Staff as his civilian advisor in Kabul. In 2010, he accepted a position as senior operations mentor to the Afghan National Army’s Special Operations Command. He retired in 2014. He loved all animals, especially his cats, and visiting the casinos, especially playing Keno. He kept in touch with a broad group of friends from all stages of his life. He is survived by his wife, Franceen Moran; four sisters-in-law; and several nieces and nephews.