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Michael Sand

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

1942 - 2022

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Michael A. Sand passed away on May 15, 2022, surrounded by loving family. Mr. Sand was beloved by family, friends, by many co-organizers in the civil rights organizations he founded or co-founded, and by the countless members of community organizations he advised in his more than 55 years of...

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I apologize for being very late with this message, but I just learned of Mike´s passing. Mike Sand was an exceptional human being, a passionate humanitarian, and an all around good guy. When I was the director of the National Catholic Center for Holocaust Education, Mike was a member of our national advisory board, and was always a tremendous help and mentor to me. I got to know him very well over the five years that I was at Seton Hill, prior to my return to Wisconsin. My deepest sympathy to...

My heartfelt and sincere condolences, especially to Diane. Mike was such a wonderful person , he was always there for me and my community . I can never think he could go this early , I regret that I couldn´t present at his funereal , I just heard today from from his Dear wife Diane . His body is gone but his blessing is always with us . So sad .

My sincere condolences, especially to Diane. Mike had such a passionate spirit and such wonderful intention -- leading a very purposeful life.

"Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'un , Al-Quran" "Verily we belong to Allah and verily to him do we return." Rest in Peace, Mike. You will be greatly missed.

So many memories... Mike was a special man. We were friends, colleagues. It's hard to imagine the world without him. Condolences to Diane -- such a close marriage -- and the family.

When I was president of the Pennsylvania Bar Association, Mike was a cherished leader of our organization's efforts to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion and to sensitize our members on the life experiences of our colleagues who have experienced prejudice in their lives in the hope of improving our profession. Mike and both his leadership and example in this area most certainly will be missed. My sincerest condolences to his loved ones. May his memory be a blessing and may he rest...

Dear Sand Family, For many years I sat on the Advisory Board of the National Catholic Center for Holocaust Education with your dear husband and father. He was always an active participant in discussions, a staunch advocate for Holocaust education, and an encouraging voice for better Christian-Jewish relations and understanding. May his good work over many years be remembered by everyone, and may his memory be a blessing. Sending condolences to all of you, Sr Carol Rittner (originally from...

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