This is a picture of Michael’s last fishing trip with friends at Indian River Inlet. He looked forward to and loved ocean fishing. Mike grew up in a small colonial town on the Delaware River. The youngest of 3 brothers. He went to school in his small town and later a larger Catholic high school. His first job was in a fishing and tackle store. He held several jobs after high school until he returned to college. Graduated from Delaware Technical and Community College. He stayed there after graduating and worked as a mathematics tutor where he was well loved by students and staff. He was kind and patient as a tutor. Mike’s other love was music. He created multiple digital pieces and branched into developing music for a video game he and his friend were developing. He died a sudden cardiac death due to a left coronary blockage at age 34.
