Michael Patrick Filipsik

Mikey Filipsik. A Bridgeport legend.

Sorry to see Mike has been gone fora while now, he was a great guy. I was a young kid about twenty when I first started working at Brown and Brown in the early eighties, but Mike was always very friendly and nice even though I was at the virtual bottom of the totem pole. Then I remembered 1984 and boy, how we talked about those Cubs. I think I took it harder than him when they lost, but he had bigger priorities, I'm sure. I left in 85', but I'll always remember him and that big smile and...

Mikey. Most people don't know you would have been a pro athlete. A wicked fast curve. The only guy in the hood, maybe the whole South side, that had that skill. The coaches at De, nobody did then, didn't know about "Tommy John" elbow issues from throwing fast curves at a young age and they blew out your 16 year old arm. You had guys from U of I, UCLA a few others looking at you. That was a disaster for you and the hood. If you're watching me from above my great great personal friend, giggle...

Daddy I hear your whistle...thank you.. its funny it reminds me when you would be upstairs probably opening the shutters and you would open the window and whistle the say "big papa sees you" as if I was doing something bad. Hahah you see me working now. Pretty cool, I love it. College too? Im not doing so well at this time. I had some serious trucking to do to get through that crazy ride. I did it. Thank you for giving me the rope I needed. Your the best. 3 sugars Eddie!

I can't believe it is 9months since you left this earth.I miss you so much,especially at dinner time and weekends,when I make your favorite dinner and our grandchildren our here. I do feel you around me. Guideing me and helping me thru this like you said you will be with me at all times .in spirit, I love you Michael very much.

Daddy Thank you for coming to me in my dreams. It's been so wonderful to see you. Thank you for teaching me about the little things in life that make out for the biggest. You were never big on getting you anything for fathers day or wanting to do anything. Last year you wanted pastina and chicken broth. you werent feeling good enough to make it over so me and mike ate it. Ill be eating it every fathers day from no on. Mike talks about you everyday. Thank you for playing swords and power...

I can not believe it has believe 4 months since you left this world.I am sure that Sharon and girls and grandchildren miss you very much. I know I do.I hope that everyone is taking care of your family because I know you would be there for anyone who needed you, you were always there for me,and I miss you very much, Father Day is coming and I know Kim and Lisa and Sharon miss you very much,yor sense of humor you kindness you being there for everyone, I hope your family is getting that same...