2814-2816. Buddies since 1963

Today is the 72nd birthday of my friend, Mark Collins.  On 6/13 I'll join him at that age.
He's throwing his own party at a restaurant and grill.  This will be read...aloud!

Here's a lim'rick for my friend, J. Markham,
Who has been known to spout much malarkum.
Though he earned Ph.D
The man's next job may be
As a valet who takes cars to park 'em.

For, you see, he's now 5-months-retired,
Leaving more time to see kids he's sired.
TU profs still on staff 
Often ask with a laugh,
"How the hell did Mark ever get hired?"

But enough of this light-hearted roast
(Kinda sad, though, that Mark's his own host.)
He has nothing to fear
'less they run out of beer:
To Mark's birthday!  Now all raise a toast!