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Janice & Paul Schmidt
February 21, 2025
Mike is gentle on our minds. Janice and Paul Schmidt
Barbara
February 20, 2025
Peace and love
Janice Schmidt
February 20, 2024
Mike, you are always in out hearts. Janice and Paul Schmidt
Terry Adcock
February 20, 2022
Mike, it's hard to believe that it's almost six years since you left us, compañero.
I miss you just as much as did when I first left a condolence message February 26, 2016.
Barbara, you continue in my thoughts, my heart, and my prayers.
Janice Schmidt
February 20, 2019
When I think of Mike, I want to plant a tree, ride a bicycle or walk rather than drive to a destination, or simply pick up dropped or discarded things that distract from the beauty and appearance of our public places. His love of the planet and his passion to protect it continue to inspire me.
February 20, 2019
Light and love of my life forever. Barbara
Mike with Juvencio and Will June 1962 Sandona Narino
Refugio Rochin
January 14, 2017
I recently learned of Mike's death in email from Peter Kapp. Peter and I were Peace Corps Volunteers (1962-64) in the village of Sandona Narino Colombia. We worked together in "community develpment" and shared the same experience of village life with wonderful people, riding our horses to homes and small farms in the region and actively supporting "Accion Comunal" - Colombia's program for organizing villagers for self-help projects. We organized several groups to build schools, make their own bricks, to dig and entrench aqueducts for piped water, to establish gardens and to downplay the fighting between Liberals and Conservative that resulted in bloodshed between rivals. We grew to learn from our village friends and organizations and we left the Peace Corps with aspirations to support humanity and civility by organizing at the local level. I became a Professor and Mike a businessman and Peter a combination of our interests. We stayed in touch as friends.
To all who knew Mike, we know you were special to him. To his family and Barbara, long live the memory of Mike.
"Will" Rochin
Ginger Harris
September 1, 2016
Oh, my heavens! I was in the process of looking up his phone #, because I had a question about bicycle paths in St. Louis, and he always was in-the-know. I moved to Massachusetts last year, so hadn't heard the news. Mike was one of those very kind (& knowledgeable) people that you assumed (hoped?) would be in this world forever (or at least as long as I would be). I am so sad to learn of his passing, and send condolences to Barbara, all his family and friends.
Sally Pinckard
April 11, 2016
Barb: I recently learned that Mike passed away. I am so sorry. No one can know another person's feelings at this kind of loss but having lost Laurie fairly recently, I know you will get through this and knowing you, with much grace. You were wonderful to reach out to me when that happened and I am thinking of you now. It was always delightful to see Mike at my CityArchRiver meetings that last few years. He was obviously well regarded and appreciated. He leaves a wonderful legacy.
Neil Miller
March 5, 2016
Barbara, I just heard the sad news about Mike's passing. Marcy and I are so sorry that you've lost your great love. We hope you are comforted by the wonderful memories.
Andrew Hess
February 29, 2016
I was fortunate to meet Mike through my friend Bryce Caster while we were both students attending Washington University, and despite an age difference of 50 years, it was very clear how special of a person he was. As I grow older, I hope I can stay as young as Mike.
Bryce Caster
February 29, 2016
I met Mike at the Home Plate luncheon at the Harbison House at the end of my freshman year of college. My host family did not show up and after talking to Mike for quite some time, he adopted me. Ever since then, we went on various adventures and lunches where we discussed our love of cycling, St. Louis, and adventure.
In the summer of 2013 before my senior year in college, we road tripped together from Los Angeles to St. Louis via Oregon, Wyoming, and South Dakota. Despite being at the ripe age of 74, Mike camped with me and he even climbed the 10,566 ft tall Avalanche Peak in Yellowstone. My favorite moment from that trip was in Idaho. Mike was driving like a madman and decided to pass two trucks and two cars along a curve on the two-lane US 20. It turned out that one of those cars was a cop car and it took him about 10 minutes to catch up to us. Somehow, Mike was able to convince the officer to let us go without a ticket or warning of any kind. I will never forget that moment.
Mike, you are one of a kind and I know you will always be there as my guiding star. If there's a bike race in heaven, I'm putting my money on you to win it.
Jackie and Andy Caster
February 29, 2016
Mike and Barbara were like a second set of parents to our son, Bryce, while he was and undergraduate at Wash U. We will always be grateful for that as well as the special bond he and Bryce had for adventure. Not many adults Mike's age would have signed on for a road trip with a college kid that included camping. Mike did, and by all accounts, they had a great time! He was a terrific, kind and thoughtful man and our hearts go out to Barbara and family. He will be missed by the entire Caster family, but especially Bryce.
Luis Porrello
February 29, 2016
Mike's passion for bicycle and pedestrian safety, planning, and engineering will endure for a very long time, championed by those, like me, whom he mentored directly. I am fortunate to have been influenced by Mike, as a professional and as a human being.
Linda Locke
February 28, 2016
Mike was a member of the first Peace Corps group ever, and a key part of the team of people who shaped it into a worldwide force for good. I met Mike when I first moved to St. Louis, just a few years after I returned. He was congenial, dedicated, empathic and realistic. We partnered on a local celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Peace Corps, and it expressed those values that drew Mike to the Peace Corps as a young man. Over the years I found him to be a man who inspired young people to join and calmed the fears of their parents. He carried the banner for many of us in the area, and became the glue that connected over five years of returned volunteers. He was a wonderful human being who found friends and admirers drawn by his deeds, not his words. RIP Mike. My deepest sympathies, Barbara.
Linda and Jeff Owen
February 28, 2016
We remember Mike for his great enthusiasm and gentlemanly ways,espcially with his mom and her friends, my mom (Caroline Mellor) and aunt (Esther Finneran). Enjoyed seeing Mike cycle in a Park City, Utah race when we lived in Utah. Our thoughts and prayers are with you, Barbara, and all the Murrays.
Barry Williams
February 28, 2016
Mike was a precious asset to St. Louis, the Central West End, Forest Park, and the local bicyclist community, and he was always very supportive of me and my efforts to improve our little corner of the world. We need many more like Mike in our nation and world. I was proud to know him.
Paul & Janice Schmidt
February 28, 2016
We miss you, Mike. Knowing you has mattered. We love you, Barb. May you find peace in sweet memories.
Jessica Perkins
February 28, 2016
Barbara, I am deeply sorry for your loss of Mike. I met both you and Mike through Great Rivers Greenway, as I supported the agency's public engagement process over the past 15 years. I will greatly miss his smiling face and enduring commitment to making St. Louis a more pedestrian and bicycle friendly city. Thank you for sharing him with us.
Kevin Harmann
February 27, 2016
Mike was a great man and a true example of a good human being. May we all be more like Mike. St. Louis, The CWE, and the Fitness Community as a whole will miss you!
February 27, 2016
Adios Compadre.
Luna/Colombia One
Fred thatcher
February 27, 2016
Via con Dios
Su amigo
Federico
Always
Enjoyed speaking Spanish with you
Amy Howell Mittelstadt
February 27, 2016
The Central West End won't be the same without him. Mike was an amazing friend and neighbor and will be missed. Our deepest condolences to Barbara and the family.
February 27, 2016
I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.
2 Timothy, 4:7
May you rest in peace dear friend.
Terrence T. Grant, Colombia I
Joe Roddy
February 27, 2016
Barb--I don't know if I will ever be able to go into Forest Park, or see a piece of trash on Euclid without thinking of Mike. Lisa and I can not tell you how much we have enjoyed your and his friendships. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Mike Doing what he loved to do!
Adrienne Murphy
February 27, 2016
Reinaldo & Maquita Schwarz
February 27, 2016
A wonderful man; always a joy to be with.
Jl Serkes
February 27, 2016
My heart out to you Kacy Murray. I remember Mike.
February 27, 2016
Godspeed Steve.
George Kroon Colombia 1
Suzanne Jordan
February 26, 2016
My deepest sympathy to the Murray family!
Amy Morros
February 26, 2016
Mike was an amazingly dedicated returned Peace Corps volunteer and the leadership he provided our RPCV association has been so valuable over the years. I am lucky to have met him and been inspired by his advocacy on behalf of international service. He was also a great spokesman for the city of St. Louis and for urban, sustainable living. I send my condolences to his wife and family.
Jay Reiter
February 26, 2016
I just commented the other day that I hadn't seen Mike for awhile walking along Lindell picking up litter as he walked to the gym on Union. Now I know why. We didn't know each other well, but would meet up when help was needed cleaning up Taylor Park.
He will be missed by many. Please accept my condolences.
A neighbor at the Lindell Terrace.
Linda Bentley
February 26, 2016
I am so sorry for your loss Barbara. He and Tom are united again.
February 26, 2016
My condolences to the Murray family. Tim Kniest
Colombia I, June, 1961
Terry Adcock
February 26, 2016
My sincerest condolences to Barbara and Mike's family and friends.
Mike was a stalwart member of the first group of Peace Corps Volunteers in Colombia, and I, along with his other compañeros from Colombia I, will miss him dearly.
He fulfilled all three of the Peace Corps goals,* and it can be truthfully said that his life made a difference.
Rest in Peace, hermano.
* The three goals:
To help the people of interested countries in meeting their need for trained men and women
To help promote a better understanding of Americans on the part of the peoples served
To help promote a better understanding of other peoples on the part of Americans
Paul Wojciechowski
February 26, 2016
Mike was a key person in my transformation from a highway guy to a bike guy. He has been my inspiration through most of my professional career. The community has been blessed by his presence and region benefited from his commitment to making it better.
Jack Kuhns
February 26, 2016
A true Soul Brother whose eternal faith, optimism and bright spirit carried him through, battling until the end.
He will be sorely missed by countless friends and admirers.
Sincere condolences to Mike's family.
Gregory Jarosz
February 26, 2016
It was an incredible journey for a truly incredible man. He will be greatly missed but his inspiration will continue to endure.
Janet Wilding
February 26, 2016
Dear Barb-please know you are in all of our thoughts at the passing of Mike. As you know, he was a special person who spread his positive energy to everyone he worked with. He will be so missed.
February 26, 2016
Mike leading the Clayton Road Peleton for so many years...Your cycling community will miss you very much dear Mike. Thank you for making our City such a wonderful place to ride, walk, live. Wendy and Jack
Carol Swartout Klein
February 26, 2016
Mike was such ... and will continue to be such an inspiration to us all! He was a mentor to me on the boards of both Great Rivers Greenway and Forest Park Forever. He will be greatly missed by all of us for the countess contribution he made in the St. Louis area. And for his humor, insight and friendship.
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