JOHN PALMER

Mike Palmer was my boss during his many years with OETA. I have nothing but kind words to say about him. He always had our backs. As an example of the kind of guy that Mike was when he was away from the job: Every year around Christmas, he would host a wonderful holiday meal for the staff -- in his home, at his own expense. Mike believed that it was important to get to know his co-workers on a personal level. He genuinely cared about the people who worked under him. Our loss is Heaven's gain....