Michael John Stastny

RIP my friend the best co worker, friend I ever had , we did enjoy our work together at RainBird and HongKong.

Mike was not just my colleague at CDM, he was also my friend. We shared a passion for baseball, our pets, wild birds and "making stuff". I loved hearing his stories about the Highland Games and, more than anything, his stories and adventures with his kids, granddaughter, and the love of his life, Lorrie. And he enjoyed hearing about my sons' high school football and baseball teams, swapping info about birds we saw at our feeders, and sparring over how much it should "really" cost for that...

Mike was a real family man who loved his wife Lorrie so much, he was a great teacher, so talented in his craft at CDM, wise and super witty. I had the pleasure of working with Mike at The CDM Company for over 16 years. He always made time for me and provided great advice (and laughter). Blessings and love to you and your family.

He was instrumental in making me a better person, in that, he pushed me to challenge myself to stretch, to learn and grow. He made me realize I was smarter than I gave myself credit. However, the best thing about Mike, was he was able to share his love of family and friends with me; he was so proud of his family, from his wife, Lorrie, sons Matthew and Sean, his grandbaby, Lidia, his mother-in-law, his sisters-in-law, other family members, etc. He really cared much for those he loved. He...

I remember when we were having a BBQ in the backyard, and the grill caught on fire. We're lucky the house didn't burn down, but Mike was quick to get the situation under control. I remember this because I wouldn't have been there if Mike and the whole Stastny family weren't so welcoming. They invited me to Thanksgivings and Christmases and let me share good times with them all, and helped me feel less alone when I couldn't see my own family for the holidays. I'll miss Mike, but it was a...