Michael C. J. Rorie

I was randomly Googling people I knew from high school today, as in the past couple of years I’ve been curious to find out whatever became of classmates that I knew and made an impression on me. Mike was one such person. So of course, I am shocked to learn he had passed so many years ago. But I am not surprised in the least to see that that man truly went places and did impressive things in his relatively short time on this Earth.

I was one year younger and one class year...

I just wanted to reach out and thank all of Michael's previous students, who have taken the time to post on this guestbook. Your words mean so much to us. It's a comfort to know that he touched others' lives, in the way he did ours, and reading the anecdotes and comments is a living testament to him. Jiexin Meng, thank you expressly for your comments over the past couple of years. So crazy to think you're the same age as he was when he passed! Hard to believe it's been 12 years. Hope each...

It has been over 12 years since your passing. Everyday I think about you. Rest In Peace son. Love Dad

Hi Mr.Rorie, I still come in here every time I receive a notification in my inbox. I am now at the same age as you were when you left this world. I had my own struggles but managed to move on from it. The world has been crazy but I guess us human beings are just repeating the history, which I learned from you! Hope you are at peace now. Jiexin Meng

I cannot believe it has been 10 years since you left us and 13 years since we graduated from you class. It still feels like yesterday when we were in that history classroom in BISS and You were dropping surprise quizzes on us. With years passing by, it has become more and more clear to me how lucky I was to have you as my history teacher in high school. You taught us to always dig deeper under the surface of things, to explore different angles and to put things into perspectives. If you were...

It's been more than 10 years since we graduated, 8 and a half years since you left, but we still miss you. Its hard to believe how fast the world is changing, and I am sure you would've made funny jokes about the politicians these days if you were still here with us. I miss your sense of humor!

hey bro

i love coming here and seeing all of the entries... it's amazing how many lives you touched. and i'm so blessed that i got to know you for 28 years.

guess what! i got married. it was bittersweet not having you there, but we honored you (although you would have told us not to make a fuss over you). in spite of the weather, the wedding was beautiful, and it was quick! my kind of wedding. so i got rid of the 'rorie' and now have a new last name.

on your anniversary,...

Hello Mr. Rorie!
I just wanted to stop by and tell you that you are still in our hearts. Time is flying and now I am not as 'young' as I used to be, but I really miss the times when you were singing the 'forever young' song and making fun of me in class. I miss your class, smile and sense of humor.

happy birthday michael. i miss you every day. i was just reading through all of the comments from your students and fellow colleagues, and they are so touching. i'm so glad we have this living testimony to you.

i wish you were going to be there to celebrate with us when i get married... you would have really loved jimmy, and he would've really loved you.

god speed and lots of love,
michelle