Mike was my very very good friend when we were young.

Mike had a sparkle in his eye, he was always rarin' and ready to go. He was so enthusiastic. He played hard and he played happy. He loved to play ball hockey, he loved to sing, he loved playing on the football team, he loved being in the school show, he loved to ride his bike, he loved to run. He loved my mom's cooking and he loved Balm Beach.

He was happy, dedicated, fun loving and adventurous. That's how I'll remember Mike.

He was my buddy.