10/27/2026
There was a regional awards banquet held by RE/MAX each year and Mark Sr. was the recipient of the area's very first Hall of Fame award, so our family was invited to attend. A local mortgage broker by the name of Donnie Iris was introduced to our parents, and our mom immediately asked, "Are you THE Donnie Iris?" (Our dad had no idea why she'd ask.) ๐คฉ Indeed he was THE Donnie Iris and was actually the surprise entertainment that night. Even so, he spent time talking to folks, including burgeoning real estate agent & college senior Mark Jr., who made him laugh by telling him how students at TJHS sang "The Rapper" about our science teacher (IYKYK). Everyone says that Donnie Iris was a nice guy and that is the truth. FYI the autograph is signed to me... because I wasn't interested in attending a "boring real estate dinner." ๐