Mike was a child hood freind going to Wm Carr grade school. His dad was the track coach who trained me going into senior year and made me into a player!
Oh no!!!! Mike and I attended Roosevelt together!! So sad to hear this. Last I saw him was at his Dad's funeral visitation. I also was good friends with his sister Cindy who passed several years ago! Rest In Peace Mike, you will be missed. 😢
mike was one of our families closest friends he was enfluentian in our daughter lindsey attending an graduating from undergrad in washington. My wife and I visited him often in Tacoma. Even though mike and I were on opposite ends of the rainbow on politics, we remained in constant contact. I owe mike and his father so much, .. Ride your horse into the sky Mike RIP
Will miss Mike. I didn’t know him very well at MHS but got acquainted with him at a reunion event held at Harold’s. He was so attentive. It turned out we were both teaching at area country schools and were both thinking of going to grad school/law school and encouraged each other to do it. Time flies and I get word he and his daughter are in San Diego for a college visit, which gave us as professor/lawyer a brief chance to catch up. I remember that he was convinced he wanted to help boys through foster care better. Guess he saw many struggling through the court system. At future reunions I learned of his Panamá plans and then came his book. It was beautifully written with the flare of a lawyer. He claimed it was fiction but promised he’d reveal the whole truth the next time we met face-to-face, which didn’t happen. His book announcement from 2017 is reposted on our home page now. It always seemed reflective of his life, one lived fully his way.
As I look back on my time with Mike at MHS the thing I remember is that if you talked with Mike once a day or once a month he was always open, considerate and friendly. He will be missed.
Oh Mike, what a treasured friend you were to me and so many of us classmates. We've enjoyed your Panama posts----your having fun and frolicking with your horses. You, Cindy and your Dad---What a loving family. Your memory will forever rest deep in my heart.
And hello to my other friends who've signed in. My wife Judy & I Iive in New Braunfels, TX, (719-213-3307).
Another brilliant and friendly classmate has left the party. It is difficult to get past all these losses. Mike and I were in grade school from K-6 at Wm. Carr. Always a good guy. The class will miss you Mike.
Wonderful person. Cared about and cared for other people. Sort of an eclectic who lived an interesting, varied life. Intellectually curious. Thank goodness for his Panama and pony time as he seemed to really thrive the last few (and too short) years. Loved his posts as we tried to understand how our times and some people seemed to have gone off track. Above all, he was just a decent man (like his Dad who some of us knew) with a great smile. Memories: we were “very close” during senior football (Center and QB, get the picture). In recent years we shared some jokes about that. And we double dated with younger women for the Senior Prom. Mike leased a “hot car” to “impress” them. That was Mike.
Steve Kuberski
Mike was a child hood freind going to Wm Carr grade school. His dad was the track coach who trained me going into senior year and made me into a player!
Helen Mueller (Drain)
Oh no!!!! Mike and I attended Roosevelt together!! So sad to hear this. Last I saw him was at his Dad's funeral visitation. I also was good friends with his sister Cindy who passed several years ago! Rest In Peace Mike, you will be missed. 😢
Linda L. Beardslee (Van Landuyt)
So sorry to hear about Mike's passing. Rest in Peace!
Ivan Streit
mike was one of our families closest friends he was enfluentian in our daughter lindsey attending an graduating from undergrad in washington. My wife and I visited him often in Tacoma. Even though mike and I were on opposite ends of the rainbow on politics, we remained in constant contact. I owe mike and his father so much, .. Ride your horse into the sky Mike RIP
Marie Flatley
Will miss Mike. I didn’t know him very well at MHS but got acquainted with him at a reunion event held at Harold’s. He was so attentive. It turned out we were both teaching at area country schools and were both thinking of going to grad school/law school and encouraged each other to do it. Time flies and I get word he and his daughter are in San Diego for a college visit, which gave us as professor/lawyer a brief chance to catch up. I remember that he was convinced he wanted to help boys through foster care better. Guess he saw many struggling through the court system. At future reunions I learned of his Panamá plans and then came his book. It was beautifully written with the flare of a lawyer. He claimed it was fiction but promised he’d reveal the whole truth the next time we met face-to-face, which didn’t happen. His book announcement from 2017 is reposted on our home page now. It always seemed reflective of his life, one lived fully his way.
Leslie Larson
As I look back on my time with Mike at MHS the thing I remember is that if you talked with Mike once a day or once a month he was always open, considerate and friendly. He will be missed.
Loren L. Tullberg
Oh Mike, what a treasured friend you were to me and so many of us classmates. We've enjoyed your Panama posts----your having fun and frolicking with your horses. You, Cindy and your Dad---What a loving family. Your memory will forever rest deep in my heart.
And hello to my other friends who've signed in. My wife Judy & I Iive in New Braunfels, TX, (719-213-3307).
Marji Wenos (Watkins)
Another brilliant and friendly classmate has left the party. It is difficult to get past all these losses. Mike and I were in grade school from K-6 at Wm. Carr. Always a good guy. The class will miss you Mike.
Sam L Grogg
So very sorry to hear this--I heard from Mike just a couple months ago. He was such a truly good person. It hurts not having him with us.
Pierce Myers
Wonderful person. Cared about and cared for other people. Sort of an eclectic who lived an interesting, varied life. Intellectually curious. Thank goodness for his Panama and pony time as he seemed to really thrive the last few (and too short) years. Loved his posts as we tried to understand how our times and some people seemed to have gone off track. Above all, he was just a decent man (like his Dad who some of us knew) with a great smile. Memories: we were “very close” during senior football (Center and QB, get the picture). In recent years we shared some jokes about that. And we double dated with younger women for the Senior Prom. Mike leased a “hot car” to “impress” them. That was Mike.