Councilmember
District 5-East
Term: 2009-2011, 2011-2013
Commercial Real Estate Broker
Community Service and Leadership
- Member, City of Tyler Planning & Zoning Board (2005-2009);
- Member, Grace Community School Board (2007-present);
- Member, City of Tyler Retail Task Force (2008-present);
- Member, Board of East Texas Crisis Center (2003-2006);
- Former Member, Tyler Chamber of Commerce Contact Club; and,
- Former President, Tyler Chapter of Texas Tech Alumni.
Past and Present Associations
- Tyler Men's Bible Study Fellowship;
- Texas Association of Realtors;
- North Texas Commercial Association of Realtors;
- Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCISM);
- International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC);
- Texas Tech Alumni Association; and,
- Texas Tech Letterman's Association.
Education and Family
Mark is a long-time East Texan and a 1978 graduate of Athens High School. After high school, he earned an Associates Degree in Real Estate from Trinity Valley Community College in 1980; and a Bachelor's Degree in Petroleum Engineering from Texas Tech University in 1983. Mark has worked for Burns Commercial Properties a commercial real estate broker since 1992. Mark and his wife Sherri have a 16 year old daughter and attend Grace Community Church.
Contact Info
Office: (903) 531-1250
