Michael James Skinner

It's hard to believe it's been 3 years. I think about you constantly, and I don't think I'll ever stop. Everything I have been doing through my life since has been driven for you. You are the best uncle I could ever ask for. You have been present from the day I could walk and have never left my side. There have been countless times where I've found myself lost, hopeless, and turning over to harmful thoughts. But I know you want the best from everyone, and thinking about you lifts me back up...

I got to know Michael when we lived in the same host family in Costa Rica in March 2020. Although we only spent two weeks together, we quickly developed a deep friendship. I always admired how genuinely friendly and selfless Michael was. We hung out many times, ate pizza, went partying and to the gym together. He promised he would come and visit me in Germany one day. I tried texting him on the one year anniversary of us meeting in Costa Rica asking how he´d been but my messages never got...

It´s just so happens to be Memorial Day, and I thought of you..probably haven´t seen you since Middle/Highschool looked you up on Facebook and noticed that you were gone. Thank you for you service to our country and the people in it. You were a very kind soul and you left to soon!

I'm so sorry to hear of Michael's passing. I miss him too much, he was always nice to me and he was always trying to make me smile, he was a genuine person. He was a great English teacher and he was the best friend. My condolences to his family. I will try to share all the kindness and generosity he always was trying to give. Hope you've found peace I won't forget you.

I am so sorry to hear of Michael's passing. He was such a nice friend, and I am glad I got to meet him at KRC. I miss the time we hang out together. Wishing you peace, my friend.

I'll miss seeing you at the gym....and talking cars. Hope you've found peace.

Prayers for comfort and peace to your family, and I pray you find comfort now. We didn't talk often, but our short conversations were always good ones.
Thank you for your service sir.

Michael was a wonderful brother and was wonderful to Kaylie, Jake and Victoria. They loved him dearly. When Kaylie was just 3, he was acting like he was choking telling the adults a story and Kaylie walked over to him and said “Skinny, are you ok” as she wrapped her arms around him to hug him. That’s the affect he had on my kids. I was his Sgt at Ft Polk and watched him grow into a fine young man. I liked him immediately and it grew from there. He was a brother I never had. I love you Mike!

Jeanette, so sorry to hear about Michael. I pray the Lord will give you peace and comfort and healing.