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sparkle in our neighborhood
We first met Michael at a block party on 9th Ave several years ago, and connected over BBQ and gopher-fighting strategies. He was a considerate neighbor and a quintessential California outdoor guy, with an obvious soft spot for hungry cats. We love his bright garden with all the California poppies. His gravel drive with its extra colored glass bits always makes little kids marvel and widen their eyes. Later, we admired his stoicism during the last 19 months, and have missed him very much.
Jan McGirk
July 18, 2011 | Santa Cruz, CA