Mark Karzon graduated from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor on Dec. 17, 2005 with a Master of Social Work degree. While at U of M, he was awarded the School of Social Work's "Howard and Judy Sims Endowed Fellowship in Child and Family" in recognition of his academic performance and commitment to the field of social work. He has a BS degree from Lake Superior State University and an MS degree from the Air Force Institute of Technology. He is married to the former Mary Keim of Brimley and has two daughters, Celeste of Ann Arbor, Mich., and Jennifer of Appleton, Wis. Mark is the son of Mario and Monica Karzon of Colorado Springs, Colo., and is employed by Northpointe Behavioral Healthcare Systems in Menominee, Mich.