Mark Haddad Fatally Injured in Car Crash

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Sad news in the pool community. Mark Haddad has passed away. Mark was on the road near Dalton, Georgia, with is son. Mark's son was driving, and the tire blew on their car, resulting in the vehicle flipping two or three times on I-75 highway. Both Mark and his son were ejected. His son is going to make it, but Mark, sad to say, was fatally injured. He died in his son's arms.

Our deepest sympathies go out to Melissa and the Haddad family.

Photo of Keith McCready and Mark Haddad.

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For crying out loud, I am so sad about the continued loss of people that are younger than myself with so much more
life to enjoy and contribute than me. The only thing that could ever be worse is to memorialize the passing of your
child since we all know they are not meant or supposed to precede us. But this accident, a fluke thing, is just sheer
robbery and the loss could never be greater. I can’t understand God’s master plan but I just want to believe, no make
that I need to believe, that living in this world is akin to playing MLB AA baseball, not even AAA, only double.

But the time we have in this physical world is solely intended to prepare us for playing in the equivalent of a MLB Heavenly League. We can’t escape it, might not even want to think about it but as it will happen to every reader or person they know or even see pass them by every day. It’s only a question of time when it’s our, or their, turn to be called up to the big league. And despite understanding this is inevitable, when it occurs sooner than you could ever imagine, no time to prepare or get ready for it like in this situation, the grief & sorrow experienced is assuredly more intense. I feel absolutely horrible reading about it.

Whether you believe in God or deny his/ her existence, just take a moment now….tonight…..take 60 secs. to imagine how your family and friends would react if this had been you. Then wonder how devastated they’d be. Now with me,
I wouldn’t at all be surprised if the reaction was celebratory by some folks, but returning to my point, think about what
could anyone say to Mark’s grieving family and closest friends that conveys your most earnest sympathy?

There’s hardly anything we can say but if a memorial fund or a Go To Fund is established since there’s bound to be
financial issues to cope with like Mark’s funeral, his son’s on-going medical care, his spouse’s on-going existence,
replacing a car because we all need transportation….there’s so much awaiting his family with stuff not even mentioned, financial help may be needed. So I hope you’ll at least invest 60 secs to honor his memory, say a prayer and be grateful
that…..There but for the grace of God, go I……if you don’t believe in God, then I can’t help you but I’ll pray for you.

Count me in on any Go Fund Campaign. I hope the House Pro will see it as a noble cause & allow it to be promoted on Az.
 
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This is terrible, shocking news. I knew Mark for years by his trips to Shooters Olathe for
the big tournaments. A great player certainly, but most importantly made friends wherever
he traveled. My heart goes out to Melissa and all of mark’s friends and loved ones.
May Mark rest in gentle peace with the Angels. Forever.

Will Prout
 
Wow, he was just in Clicks in Orlando last week trying to get some action, what a shock. My
prayers go out to his family. Tom
 
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This is sad news may he rest in peace and my thoughts and prayers go out to Melissa and his friends and family. He was just here in KC for a week and I got to chat a little with him. He was always willing to play lesser players cheap and give them playing lessons throughout the matchup when he hung around here for a week or so.
 
OMG this is horrible news. I moved to Denver in 2012 and lived there about 10 years. During that time, Mark was the best or 2nd best player in town for the bulk of that time. I was always impressed by his stroke. It was long, fluid, had one of the longer pauses you'll ever see, and was silky smooth. I didn't know Mark particularly well, but played him several times in weekly tourneys and liked chatting with him. One of the first times I went into Felt Bar and billiards, I was in there earlier in the day where hardly anyone was in there. We played some 10ball and banks. We weren't gambling, but it was impressive the speed he showed. At one point on a 9' diamond he broke and ran a legit 5 pack on me in 10ball. I had never seen anything like that at the time and just watched in awe. After that, we played banks and I felt like I was playing really well for me, running 2's and 3's consistently. It didn't matter, as he was running 4's or 5 and out in 9ball banks. Mark was an action guy, but I appreciated him letting me see that kind of speed when playing for nothing. I also played in a straight pool league with him. He hadn't really played much before, but still ran a 50 on me on a tighter 9' diamond. Mark nearly exclusively played on 9' tables and preferred gold crowns. He sure played some monster bar box 8 and 10ball though. Prior to moving to Denver when I was still in ND, he showed up at 4bears and snapped off the 8ball with tons of pro-level players there, including Shane, etc. He was known as being the most lethal safety player in the area and I watched him go 3-4 rails multiple times to lock someone up behind a ball, with such a delicate touch. Man, what a player. My thoughts are with Melissa, his family, and the Denver pool community.
 
I've known Mark it seems like forever. I always helped him whenever he asked. When he was around we'd always go out to eat. We always kept in touch. What can I say Mark was part of my life about 50 years I'm just glad he was part of it. I pray for his family and many friends.
 
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mark was the first guy i ran in to at my first tournament ever. he had one of the silkiest strokes ive ever seen, and he stomped me with grace and class. i walked away thinking i want to play more like that guy.
 
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He saved a friend's life at Olathe one year. Richard was having some sort of attack and Mark got to him and got him ok til emt's got there. Super player and good guy. RIP.
 
Sad to hear. I met him on a few occasions but never knew him well. Condolences to his family and friends.
 
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