Michael passed away on July 23, 2015 in Springfield, MA.  After graduation, Michael earned his bachelor's degree in sports broadcasting from Syracuse University.   Michael was a sports broadcaster for WWCO for many years and was known for his voice over work.   He also worked for the Republican American for several years.   Michael was also a history enthusiast but his passion was sports.  He travled country wide announcing differenct tennis tournaments and loved all sports.   He spent numerous hours reading to the blind and recording books on tape for the blind.