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Mark Bavis Sports Complex Mike Bavis BU article: On the Loss of a Twin Brother

“The late summer, early September is difficult because you get caught off guard by an article. You think, here we go. It’s starting again. It’s emotionally draining.” Mike Bavis (CAS’93), BU men’s hockey associate head coach

“From hockey to baseball to trips to the Cape, we were always side by side in all those experiences. That’s what makes being a twin so cool.”

“What we lost is the expectation of what life was going to continue to be for Mark…it was going to be pretty special; it was going to be pretty cool. He would have been a part of my kids’ lives, and I would have been a part of his kids’ lives.” Mike’s oldest child was only four months old when Mark was killed.

Then there’s been the support of the hockey community. “We’re really lucky in hockey that we have so many genuine, real people who care. Because of how close those relationships are, they also continue to support my family.” A decade later, he says, he’s still astonished by the impact his brother’s death continues to have on the friends he left behind. “I’m taken aback sometimes by how much his close friends still struggle. He had that kind of close bond with so many of his friends.”

The Mark Bavis Leadership Foundation awards scholarships of $3,500 to $5,000 to Massachusetts high school students who have made a difference in their communities or demonstrated leadership at their schools.

In the meantime, there is another anniversary to endure. On Sunday, Mike Bavis will gather with his family for a wreath-laying ceremony at the Boston Public Garden and a ceremony at the Massachusetts State House. It is how the family has chosen to commemorate each of the anniversaries.

Asked how he hopes the brother he still calls “Marky” will be remembered, Mike replies, “The way he is remembered: as a good friend, a loyal friend. Somebody his family and friends could count on.”

A list of the BU alumni killed on 9/11 is here. (27 total)

Meaningful adjacencies.

Mattie S. (HHS ’28) plays hockey for Mike Bavis.

A Tribute to Heroes

Tom Hanks

• My City of Ruin – Bruce Springsteen (4:35) (lyrics)
• Love’s In Need of Love Today – Stevie Wonder (4:47) (lyrics)
• (George Cloney / George Harrison) Peace on Earth / Walk On (Live from London, September 21, 2001) – U2 (5:26) (Peace on Earth / Walk On lyrics)
• There Will Come a Day – Faith Hill (3:46) (lyrics) (lyrics)
• I Won’t Back Down – Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers (3:53) (lyrics) What an intense performance. Look at his eyes. Do you question his resolve and commitment?
• Hero – Enrique Iglesias (4:31) (lyrics)
• Imagine – Neil Young (3:12) (lyrics)
• Someday We’ll All Be Free – Alicia Keys (4:51) (lyrics)
• Wish You Were Here – Limp Bizkit / John Rzeznik (3:43) (lyrics)
• New York State of Mind – Billy Joel (6:01) (lyrics)
  Disc Two:
• I Believe in Love – Dixie Chicks (4:21) (lyrics)
• Everyday – Dave Matthews (3:31) (lyrics)
• Redemption Song – Wyclef Jean (4:10) (lyrics)
• Hero – Mariah Carey (4:24) (lyrics)
• Livin’ On a Prayer – Bon Jovi (4:52) (lyrics)
• Safe and Sound – Sheryl Crow (5:03) (lyrics)
• Fragile – Sting (2:44) (lyrics)
• Long Road – Eddie Vedder (4:17) (lyrics)
• Bridge Over Troubled Waters – Paul Simon (4:37) (lyrics)
• God Bless America – Celine Dion (3:47) (lyrics)
• America the Beautiful – Willie Nelson (4:40) (lyrics)