Photo courtesy of Hooker and Whitcomb Funeral & Cremation Services - Barre
Barre, Vermont
Michael was born on March 13, 1950 and passed away on Tuesday, November 7, 2017. Michael was a resident of Barre, Vermont at the time of passing. Michael attended Elementary School in Barre City and graduated from Spaulding High School in 1968. "I don't know where I'm going, but I'm on my way." -Carl Sagan Memorial contributions may be made to the Central Vermont Humane Society, PO Box 687, Montpelier, VT 05601 or the American Cancer Society - Vermont Chapter, 55 Day Lane, Williston, VT 05495.
"My goal is simple. It is a complete understanding of the universe, why it is as it is and why it exists at all." -Stephen Hawking
Go figure it out, Dad.
Jenn Gilman
December 08, 2017 | Hampstead, NC | Daughter
Just heard that Mike passed. I was so sorry to get the news. We "co-DJ'd" Teen Town at the Barre Auditorium when we were in high school, and were best friends back then. To his friends and family, I am truly sorry for your loss.
Dave Emery
November 29, 2017 | Bristol, CT
Mike at a Wiring Closet
I worked with Mike for all the 1990's through 2005. We were split up by state reorganization of IT staff and I retired in 2007. He was the originator of our very popular Hawaiian shirt day on Fridays as a solidarity statement about IT reorganization within state government and was well liked by all the staff.
He was a technical genius, a Unix expert and he solved nearly every problem we threw at him. In those days he proudly displayed the UNIX V plate on his much loved zippy cars. He...
Jim Bezak
November 19, 2017 | North Middlesex, VT
Our condolences to Mike's family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.
Mike and I were high school classmates and he was also a good friend. I will always remember the fun times we had.
Frank & Kay
Frank O'Neil
November 15, 2017 | Barre, VT
Very sorry to hear about Michael's passing. He was a very good friend of my brothers in the past. Prayers with you and your family.
Janet Provencher/MacAuley
November 15, 2017 | Orange, VT
We were saddened to learn of Mike's passing. Many remember him from our years at Spaulding High School (graduating class of 1968). We add our condolences to the many who knew him as a witty, fun-loving guy. May time, the support of family and friends, ease your burden.
Lynn Provasi, on behalf of SHS '68
November 15, 2017 | Barre, VT
Mike was a classmate and briefly a co-worker of mine at the State of Vermont. He was a kind and gentle man with a keen wit. You will be missed, my friend.
Dennis Works
November 14, 2017 | Leesburg, FL
Mike,
Iam happy to have been your friend. You are gone but the memories remain. If I make it across the River Styx hopefully I'll see you there.
Daniel St. John
November 14, 2017 | S. Woodbury, VT
I was a co-worker of Mike's at VT AOE. I am so sorry to hear of your loss, I had just seen him in Currier Park a few weeks ago.
David Kelley
November 14, 2017 | Plainfield, VT
