Michael Madden

I never met Mike, but I've worked with his daughter for many years. If she's any indication of the sort of man, and father, he was, I can say about him what I hope will be said of me when I'm gone: He loved well, he did his job, and we're better for his being here.

Mike lived in the same building as I and will be greatly missed. With a twinkle in his eye, and a contagious smile he would always have something witty to say as we passed in the hall or met in the elevator. In the four years I have lived here it has been to my dismay that we have never taken much effort to know one another better. Now all is left for me is to read a beautiful obituary and wonder about the amazing man I regretfully never really knew. Go in peace dear neighbor, you made a...