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on Jan 21st, 2015 | 10 comments
One year ago today Mike had to go. He didn’t want to. But he did, with courage and humor and dignity. And he left beautiful memories, friends, family, and an amazing legacy. Mike was full of energy, hope, laughter, warmth, adventure, optimism, pride, gratitude and forward momentum at all times. He was brave. He was also opinionated, passionate, sometimes judgmental and none too patient. He had incredible grit and perseverance. He was fun, hard to keep up with (even when he felt horrible) and not always easy (regardless of how he was feeling). And I miss it all, every bit. The more time that...
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on Feb 13th, 2014 | 5 comments
Friends & Family,
We are looking forward to seeing you this Saturday, February 15th at 2:30pm as we celebrate Mike at The United Methodist Church 655 Magdalena Avenue, Los Altos Hills, CA. MAP
For those who cannot physically attend, the service will be streamed live. (We know, only in Silicon Valley, right?)
LIVE STREAMING INFO
SITE www.laumc.org
HOME PAGE Click on the box located on the right hand side that states “Watch live”
Look for a box that states LAUMC Live! and wait for the service to begin at 2:30pm. At this time, the photos will disappear and you will be able to view...
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on Jan 28th, 2014 | 2 comments
JANUARY 12, 1965 – JANUARY 21, 2014
A celebration of life service will be held on Saturday, February 15, 2014 at 2:30 pm
United Methodist Church
655 Magdalena Avenue
Los Altos Hills, CA
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made in Mike’s honor to
The Bush School, Lower School Music Program
3400 East Harrison Street, Seattle, WA 98112
Donations may be mailed to the address above or made online on the Bush School Website
The Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma Research Foundation
P.O. Box 442 Needham, MA 02494
Donations may mailed to the address above or made online on the ACCRF donation...
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on Jan 24th, 2014 | 18 comments
On November 2, Mike wrote in his blog, “Some day soon I expect to do something great.” He was right.
On Tuesday, January 21, Mike won. He ended his 8-year fight with cancer and left us a life lived with passion, incomparable courage, unending optimism, love, and laughter to the very last minute.
But not before he finished a book,
Inspired many, taught us all a thing or two
Told his wife all that needs to be told and squeezed a lifetime full of love into his daughter’s hand.
No stone unturned, no treatment untried
He didn’t leave us in spirit, ever. And not with a quote from Plato or a...
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on Dec 31st, 2013 | 18 comments
Hi everyone,
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year! As Mike has stated in many blog updates, love your kids and be thankful for every day we have here on earth.
Mike hasn’t felt well enough to update the blog for awhile so Jen asked me to do a quick post. Mike has spent the past 2 weeks in Seattle’s Swedish First Hill ICU. He was admitted on Monday December 16th due abdominal pain, edema and low oxygen saturation. His vitals now are more stable than when he was first admitted. As he fights to build back his strength and stamina, please keep him in your thoughts and...
