Dr. Mark Bing - R.I.P.

Dr. Mark Bing, father of Elliot Bing (‘12), passed away on Saturday, January 9.

Mark and his wife, Kelly, were a founding parents of Western in 2010 and Mark was a truly great man. Dr. Bing succeeded his father his internal medicine practice and as team doctor of the Katy Tigers Football Team, many times State Champions. Mark was very well-known in the Katy community.

After attending Western for 7th and 8th grade, Elliot graduated in Western’s first graduating class in May 2012. After high school, he became a certified small engine plane pilot and works for Gulf Coast Helicopters flying single engine planes checking out pipeline integrity in Texas.

Dr. Bing struggled with a long term illness and died a holy and peaceful death with his family in Katy. Western honors the life of this great sportsman, faithful Christian, husband and father!

Enjoy the wonderful obituary from the Houston Chronicle about Dr. Bing here: Dr. Bing Obituary Houston Chronicle

Elliot and father, Mark, as Elliot gets his start flying

Mark, team doctor, Katy Tigers

Mark with Elliot growing up with model trains in backyard.