Mark William Hornshuh

Mark William Hornshuh, 61, a longtime resident of the Manning, Oregon community passed away at his home on January 28, 2021
Mark was born on January 2, 1960 in Portland, Oregon. He was the fourth of five children born to Carol and Fred Hornshuh Jr. He lived with his family in and around the Cedar Mill area. He attended Sunset High School and graduated with the Class of 1978. He then attended Portland State University where he attained a Bachelor's Degree in Business in 1984. While in high school Mark was in the Symphonic Band, the Jazz Lab band and was a drum major in the Marching Band. He spent a summer traveling Europe as a member of the McDonalds High School All American Band. Mark was a very accomplished musician, a love he carried throughout his life. He had mastered the piano as well as multiple brass and string instruments.
Mark moved to Manning with his folks in 1978 where he helped them build a large log home on a wooded acreage. Mark resided in Manning and helped maintain the family home and property and took ownership when his parents passed away to keep it in the family name. Mark started his career in the emergency response field at Metro West Ambulance in Hillsboro. He began volunteering at the Banks Fire District and worked his way up to the rank of Captain. He started his career at Portland Community College in 1995 as a part time instructor in Emergency Medical Services and became the program's Academic Professional in 2004 where he helped to develop online learning and curriculum. A few years ago, Mark was honored by the Oregon Public Health EMS and Trauma Systems Program (the division of the Oregon Health Authority that oversees emergency medical care in our state) with the EMS Cross, one of the highest distinctions they award. "This award recognizes an EMT who by act and deed represents the most outstanding achievement in EMS over an extended period of time.  This is the highest award that can be conferred in the absence of extreme conditions and extraordinary circumstances." (EMS Awards Program Manual.)
He enjoyed the outdoors, especially hunting. He loved working on his farm in Manning tending the trees and gardening and also working with local farmers who rented his fields. Mark was a quiet, unassuming man. His personable personality won him many friends over the years. He was a master woodworker and had an affinity for El Caminos.
He is preceded in death by his parents.
He is survived by his four siblings and their spouses; Janet and Jamon Kent of Eugene, Charlene and Gary Simmons of North Plains, Fred and Linda Hornshuh of Tacoma, Washington, Jill and Rob Crymes of Eugene, five nephews and six nieces, 22 grand nephews and twelve grand nieces, four great grand nephews and one great grandniece.