Bruce Michalski

Bruce,
In what will probably always be the biggest role of my life, you encouraged me when I needed it most. I felt like a dream was coming true for me but that the dream was too big to handle. You seemed so wise and so seasoned. Everything you said to me calmed my soul and made me believe in myself. It was my only show with you, but you helped make it my favorite of all time. As time goes on, it becomes more and more apparent that you meant so much to so many. Your light still...

Dear Bruce,

It has been incredibly difficult coming to terms with your passing. Although we had not been in contact for quite some time, your presence in my life has remained constant. It was in junior high when our paths first came together (which seems little more than a blink ago). Our high school "group" formed such a strong bond and you were at the core. You truly were "Leader of the Pack". I will be forever grateful for those years and for having the chance to make so many...

Bruce was a great teacher and cool person. I had him for English class and also was in a show for his summer theater show at Greenbrier. I was recently looking at my old Jr High year book and he signed it "Todd may you someday be as cool as me" Bruce I truly hope someday I will.

Dear Ed, Hellen, Glenn and Sarha
I know I am late in posting this message. I just want to let you know how terribly sorry and devistated I am on hearing the news of Bruce's untimely death. The world has lost a Great Teacher and friend. Some one we could all depend on to help any one of us out of a jam if we asked. To quote Dion from, on of his tunes " It seems the they die young, Like Abraham, Maritin and John." I put Bruce in the Same Company as those in this Song. I am truley Sorry,

So sorry to learn of Bruce's passing. I still remember him cracking me up with Boris Karloff imitations when we were about 13. We rarely saw each other since Valley Forge (except for a few minutes at my father's funeral in 1999), but we would talk on the phone when I was back for a visit, or sometimes I'd just call him out of the blue from NY and we would talk for a long time. My mother knew that I followed his acting career and sent me newsclippings and programs whenever he was...

Mr. Michalski,

You were by far one of the best teachers I ever had. I will ALWAYS remember the days I spent in your class. I will remember the little bunny foo-foo stories, the yo mama jokes, and reading the stories you assigned. You were a kind man. Thank you.

Mr. Michalski,

You were one of the best English teachers I had. My brother was lucky enough to have you too. You made English fun, and you were one of the funniest teachers at Albion. You truly will be missed.

Mr. Michalski,
You were one of the best teachers that I had. You introduced me to so many great works of literature and your classes were always great fun. You will be missed.

(8th Grade Student '90-'91)

Mr. M.
You will be truly missed. You were an unbelievable teacher and inspired many. You brought out the best in my son. You made him enjoy English. To your family my deepest sympathies. If you were half the family man that you were a teacher, your family was truly blessed.