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Katy Mark

Rob Lowe, whose dad was Bob Lowe, "Captain of the Guards" at Coney Island's Sunlite Pool for 50 years, grew up at the park creating day-to-day memories that turned into a lifetime of love for the park. Katy Mark was one of the "full-timers" as the Coney kids called the few that worked year round. She was there the day the city came out to enjoy the amusement park rides for the last time in 2019 & also experienced the loss the day she found out that Coney would be closing its doors forever. Together, each with unique perspectives, Katy and Rob set out hoping to bring a grieving city together