November 8, 2022
A large crowd gathered in Murgon’s QEII Park on Saturday morning for an emotional ceremony to honour a well-loved Murgon businessman who died of cancer in May.
Mark Smith was very active in the local community and was always generous in supporting local causes.
His legacy will now be remembered thanks to a large steel bench commissioned by community members.
The bench, believed to have cost about $6000, has been laser-etched with Mark’s details and portrait and mounted on the Lamb Street footpath outside the shop which still bears his name.
It was paid for by community members and the Murgon Business and Development Association.
Local councillor Kathy Duff said it was a testimony to Mark’s legacy to see so many people turn out on Saturday to honour him.
She said the bench would be a reminder forever “of the wonderful person (he was) and the love the community has” for Mark.
MBDA president Leo Geraghty said Mark was “so much a part of the community”.
“He was the president of the Murgon football club, he was president of the golf club, he was president of the MBDA … he was in everything!” Leo said.
He said Mark was a champion to the community and to his family, and would be sadly missed.
- Related article: Obituary – Mark Smith 1956-2022
Well done to everyone involved in this terrific tribute. Having the first people to sit on the seat being four of Mark’s five grandchildren was a lovely touch. Great story and photos.