Albert Bandura, the world-renowned social cognitive psychologist whose Bobo Doll experiments and theory of social learning transformed the field of psychology, died in his sleep on July 26.
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Mark was a graduate of the Pingry School, earned a bachelor of arts degree in business from the University of Vermont and continued his studies at the University of Colorado.
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He co-founded Solid Wood Construction, which specialized in custom-crafted mortise and tenon barn homes, renovations and green buildings. He became an Accredited Professional of Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED AP), managed all construction of the Willow School in Gladstone and achieved the first Living Building certification in New Jersey from the International Living Future Institute.