Getting to know the Walk4Louis Team: Mark De Leon
Name:
Mark De Leon
Age:
44
Live:
Atherstone
Hometown:
Tamworth
Family:
Wife and 2 kids plus 4 Step Children
Occupation:
Stair case specialist and driver
Likes / Interests:
I enjoy playing pool for a team plus playing on my xbox 1 . I also enjoy doing charity walks and raising money plus as much awareness for the charity as possible
Fears:
I am afraid of snakes and heights
What is the one thing you would change about yourself?
My age
Favourite Movie or Book:
Fast and Furious franchise
Favourite Music:
R & B
Tell us an interesting fact about you:
I am doing these walks due to before i was born , my parents lost my 2 brothers & back in them days there was no help
If you won the lottery jackpot tomorrow what would you do?
I would buy a big house for me and one for my wife and kids
Which animal best represents you?
A dog as i am loyal , friendly and easy going
If you could take only three things to a deserted island with you what would they be?
An Xbox, a mobile phone and the internet (hope this island has electricity)
If you could have one superpower what would it be?
The ability to heal people
Describe yourself in 3 words:
Mad, loving and caring
Miles Walked:
497
The Reason I do the walk:
The reason I decided to get on board with the guys and the charity is really a continuation of the buzz I get from doing my job I want to give something back and helping a worthy charity and help people who have unfortunately gone through what must be one of the most painful ordeals that anyone can go through. I don't do it for any kind of acknowledgement I do it purely to help people because I know I can. Another reasons i do it is because over 40 years ago my parents lost my 2 brothers just after birth & in that day & age there was no help for people who went through the bereavement of losing children so this is my way of helping those unfortunate parents in this day & age.
Best Moment on Walks:
Meeting new people & knowing that we are helping families through difficult times
Worst Moment on Walks:
When I did Hadrian's Wall I ended up with a serious leg infection & blisters on my feet but like a brave little solider I still carried on and completed the walk as i was determined to finish the walk as my pain was nothing to walk the families go through who we are trying to support.
Funniest Moment on Walks:
I can not think of a single funniest moment that stands out from the rest as we try & make the walks fun, enjoyable expierences & there is always good banter going on between all of us on the walk