July 4, 1955 — October 14, 2021A man of great value, Michael was purposeful, strong, loving and kind, generous and forgiving.
His joy in living was evident to all whom he encountered. Good natured, pleasant, and entertaining, with a ready smile and a quick wit, he easily made friends of acquaintances and those new friends often became lifetime close companions.Michael's faith was perhaps his greatest virtue.
He retained such faith in others — often when they lost faith in themselves especially, feeling lower than the surface of the pathway they struggled to walk upon.Yet his constant desire was to help lift their spirits and next their head, followed by their eyes now directed toward the stars, causing their hearts to retain a stronger beat.