I'm so saddened to hear that Mike is gone. We didn't stay in touch after Sylvester and Highline, but I never forgot him. I hope life was good to him, and that his far-too-soon passing was peaceful.
This hit me like lightning. A fellow with this much happiness and fun....and then his passing? I can't put the two together. Mike was the kind of guy who should have lived "forever". I still remember - visually - his performing on stage at a piano with a newspaper hat in our auditorium.
Mike was the editor of The High Lines when I was on the staff in 1963-64, and I recall that he was not only a capable editor but a thoughtful leader, confident and conscientious, displaying qualities of character and a vigorous work ethic, which I admired a lot. Mike -- like so many of our classmates -- was a bright and decent guy.
Great smile, wonderful wit, terrific piano player and a true friend from our days together at Sylvester and Highline. Mike, you left us too soon. You're in our thoughts and prayers. Peace be with you.
In early May of 2015 I had a dream in which Mike was showing me some manuscripts made of parchment and some writing on them with a quill pen... there were a lot of them and in the dream he was saying they were very important. Then later I found on this site he had died later that month. I didn't really know him but do remember him especially from Sylvester where he sat in front of me in Algebra until I got demoted as I could not do the classwork. He was also in the orchestra there and I tried to play the violin. I think he caught on to my faking it. I remember him giving me a look when I was trying to pretend to follow the conductor, moving my bow but not making a sound.
Pat Halberg (Welch)
I'm so saddened to hear that Mike is gone. We didn't stay in touch after Sylvester and Highline, but I never forgot him. I hope life was good to him, and that his far-too-soon passing was peaceful.
Bruce Swanson
Good-bye, Mike...
Linda Pompeo (Worden)
Mike always had a smile and a joke to brighten others lives. I am sorry to hear of his passing.
Michael Gray
Mike, "Thanks for the Memories", with hope that your new journey will be one filled with joy, peace, and adventure!
Jack Fouts
Sorry to hear of John's and Mike's passing. Rest In Peace my friends.
Gregg Wilson
This hit me like lightning. A fellow with this much happiness and fun....and then his passing? I can't put the two together. Mike was the kind of guy who should have lived "forever". I still remember - visually - his performing on stage at a piano with a newspaper hat in our auditorium.
We are getting old....
Bill Engelhardt
Mike was the editor of The High Lines when I was on the staff in 1963-64, and I recall that he was not only a capable editor but a thoughtful leader, confident and conscientious, displaying qualities of character and a vigorous work ethic, which I admired a lot. Mike -- like so many of our classmates -- was a bright and decent guy.
Bill
Anthony (Tony) Armstrong
Great smile, wonderful wit, terrific piano player and a true friend from our days together at Sylvester and Highline. Mike, you left us too soon. You're in our thoughts and prayers. Peace be with you.
Rick Steele
Well put Bill. We had a great time on the Highlines staff. Good memories, and Mike is right there at the top.
Diane Paulson
In early May of 2015 I had a dream in which Mike was showing me some manuscripts made of parchment and some writing on them with a quill pen... there were a lot of them and in the dream he was saying they were very important. Then later I found on this site he had died later that month. I didn't really know him but do remember him especially from Sylvester where he sat in front of me in Algebra until I got demoted as I could not do the classwork. He was also in the orchestra there and I tried to play the violin. I think he caught on to my faking it. I remember him giving me a look when I was trying to pretend to follow the conductor, moving my bow but not making a sound.