Michael Bonine Obituary - Death Notice and Service Information

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Tucson, Arizona

Dr. Michael Edward Bonine died December 21, 2011 of complications from intestinal cancer. Born in 1942, he grew up in Abilene, TX; his father, Paul a building contractor and his mother, Billie a schoolteacher. Heavily involved in Boy Scouts as a youth, he later attended UT Austin where he played...

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Mike Overton, Mike Bonine, and I were friends in Scouting. When I went to law school, Mike Bonine and I roomed together in a house in Austin with two other friends of Mike. We maintained contact through the years, and after I retired in 2007, my wife and I made several trips to play golf in Tucson. We always went out to dinner with Mike. Often that was the highlight of our trip. Around Thanksgiving of 2011, Brenda contacted me andvtoldbme Mike was in the hospital and not expected to...

Joe Breed

January 17, 2025 | Friend

He was as good of a friend as I ever had. I still really still miss him. We built so many memories together that I cherish to this very day.

Mike Overton

January 17, 2025 | Friend

I have so many memories with Mike Bonine. He was such a dear friend.. We traveled to Monterrey, Mexico in a railroad cattle car. Mike tried to smuggle us up to the passenger car and almost got us kicked of the train in the middle of Mexico. We took a trip to an Order of The Arrow meeting that as I remember was in Lawrence , Kansas. I visited him when he was at UC Davis and in Arizona. He also came to see me and we watched The U of Arizona play in March Madness. I think of him almost...

Mike Overton

January 17, 2023

He is still missed today by many of us

Mike Overton

January 17, 2021 | McKinney, TX

To the Bonine Family

Michael gave a wonderful presentation on the Anatolian Fault line and various others in the region to my in service group at the Center For Middle Eastern Studies back in April 2005. He knew his craft in Geography, Geology, plate techtonics, and a bizillion other subjects! What a truly affable and knowledgeable person he was! It must have been a privilege to have him as a member of the family, as a friend, and as a teacher. Michael, enjoy your journey West...

Veronica Valentino

February 01, 2012 | Tucson, AZ

Though I never had the opportunity to have him as a direct teacher, I was fortunate in my college student years to be acquainted with Dr. Bonine at the University of Arizona, Geography Department. One could easily see that he was a very dedicated teacher, worldly in thought and very open minded - and radiated intelligence - but most memorable, my classmates commented that he listened to student ideas and needs, and he was kind in his response. He leaves a marvelous legacy of education that I...

Heather Thrall

January 23, 2012 | Tucson, AZ

I have known Mike for over 50 years and I, like many others, truely loved this man. He loved and enjoyed life like no other human I have ever known.

Mike Overton

January 23, 2012 | McKinney, TX

I did not personally know Dr. Bonine, but Kevin worked with us at RCT as an intern and I can say that if he is representative of his father, Dr. Bonine had to be a wonderful person. Kevin, I remember our chats well and want to wish you and your family my sincere condolences in the loss of your father. May his memory and the love of family and friends be with you at this difficult time. Becki Buescher

January 23, 2012

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