Mark Clouser

Mark Clouser is a lifelong member of the Huntsville community, a retired District Fire Chief, successful small business owner, community volunteer, husband, father, and grandpa. Mark has the life experience and expertise needed to serve the people of Huntsville.

As a child, Mark learned the importance of putting others before himself and has spent his life looking for ways to support others. Mark spent the first eight years of his life in the back of a mom-and-pop store, learning the value of hard work. By the time he was 7, he was stocking shelves, pumping gas, and bagging groceries. Later in life, Mark's father successfully established Dixieland Sales, where Mark spent his elementary and high school years loading-trucks, sweeping floors, and generating sales. Because of his hard work, Mark was elevated to a role in which he managed retail and small wholesale while overseeing bookkeeping responsibilities for the business. However, at 24, Mark decided it was time to transition to a career about servicing others.

In 1989, Mark began his career with Huntsville Fire & Rescue. As a firefighter, he helped our friends and neighbors during some of the most challenging days of their lives. Mark excelled in leadership and service at Huntsville Fire & Rescue and retired in January 2022 as a District Fire Chief. Huntsville's public safety community respects Mark for his strong leadership and selfless service.

Mark attended Madison Academy and Lee High School. He continued his education at Calhoun Community College, the University of Alabama in Huntsville, and Alabama Fire College.

Mark is a successful small business owner who understands the value of hard work and giving back to the community that supports you. Mark recently sold Alan Blind Company after 26 years to focus on the next chapter.

Mark married his high-school sweetheart Margaret in 1982, and they are still in love 40 years later. They are members of Mayfair Church of Christ and love to enjoy the natural beauty of North Alabama.

Together they raised two children who share their passion for serving others. Their daughter Christine teaches science and biology at Madison Academy, and their son Christopher is a U.S. Navy SEAL.

Mark and Margaret enjoy working in their garden and spending time with their two grandchildren. They volunteer at the children's school, attend community sports games, and share their love of supporting local businesses and serving others.