Date: Tue, 01 Oct 2013 10:55:16 -0400
From: “N.A. Booko”
Subject: Goodnight Mark- A world record?
Our ‘Goodnight Mark’ claims to have been struck by lightning six times. Now this experience with the hot water shock reminds me that Mark is in a very favorable category as to holding the world record for being hit by lightning- Shocking I would say.
After all, the world record for being struck by lightning is seven times:
Roy Cleveland Sullivan (February 7, 1912 – September 28, 1983) was a U.S. park ranger in Shenandoah National Park in Virginia. Between 1942 and 1977, Sullivan was hit by lightning on seven different occasions and survived all of them. For this reason, he gained a nickname “Human Lightning Conductor” or “Human Lightning Rod”. Sullivan is recognized by Guinness World Records as the person struck by lightning more recorded times than any other human being. He died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound at the age of 71 over an unrequited love.
I myself have been much, much to close to lightning strikes in my life. It is not a pleasant experience. It remains with you forever- the fear never goes away.
N.A. Booko