Mark Torphy's Page

RKHS NATION: What is your affiliation with Rufus King High School (RKHS)?

Former RKHS Student (Alumnus)

RKHS ERA: What years did you spend at RKHS? (e.g., 1984-1988)

1985-1989

RKHS CLASS: For all ALUMNI... what was your year of graduation? (4-digits YYYY)

1989

RKHS ADMINISTRATION: Who was the Principal during your years at RKHS?

Andre Ptak

RKHS MEMORIES: What are some of your strongest memories of RKHS?

Swing Choir and Choir with trips to St Louis and DC and the competitions, Soccer, playing cards (poker in Ms Lamelas's Spanish class), rap battles in the foyer with CJ on the beat box, water fights at the end of the year, senior year Prom party at the Residence Inn on Port Washington, banging beats out on the bleachers of the basketball games with Jeff Johnson ("I ain't no joke, I used to let the mic smoke..."), Sonny's on Broadway (shout out to Danny on security), Jeff falling down the steps on the first day of school freshman year, getting blamed (with Ramon) for all of the pranks played on Senior prank day, being in school all day and making it to about 3 classes MAYBE, getting almost a 700 on the Math part of the SATs and teachers asking me why I never "applied" myself...I could go on and on...

RKHS PEOPLE/NAMES: What are the names of the students, teachers, coaches, administrators, counselors, or others in the RUFUS KING NATION that you remember the most?

Too many to name...TK for life!!! (and if I try to name all my high school crushes we might be here for a minute...) I do have to give the phatest shout out to my ACE OF SPADES...Peace to that cat Jay Money!!! Jason Speights RIP (1971 - 1990)!!! My first son carries your name...TK Forever!!!

RKHS ALIAS: Did you have a NICKNAME (or alias) at Rufus King? If so, please share:

mt, little Torph (soccer)

RKHS ACTIVITIES: What were some of your extracurricular activities, clubs, sports, or other interests/pursuits during your RKHS days?

Soccer, Track (when I decided to be eligible), Swing Choir, Choir, Vocal Jazz, MIDI (yeah, yeah, U know it...)

POST RKHS: What have you been doing since your days at RKHS...and what are you doing now?

Graduated from UWM in 96, moved to NY and shortly after to GA to pursue a career in entertainment. A wife, 3 kids, and a hard grind later, I am a CPA doing taxes for entertainers, athletes and others. I did find out about 5 years ago that Odell Joshua and I are brothers though...AND me and Scott Hawkins are first cousins... (the things you find out from an adoption search---go figure...)

Where did you attend college, grad school, etc. (if applicable)?

UW - Milwaukee

Where are you currently based? (City & State)

Atlanta GA

What is your current profession or career field?

CPA

What is your highest level of education "COMPLETED?"

Bachelor Degree

What is your date of birth? (optional---current students SHOULD NOT post)

December 21, 1971

What is your relationship/marital status?

Married

What new RKHS "Groups" would you like to see us add to RufusKingNATION.com?

Choir/Swing Choir/Vocal Jazz

How did you hear about "RUFUS KING NATION?"

Fellow Alumni/Classmates