Michael D. "Tanman" Tanner

Mike Tanner and Rashaan Salaam were friends. Sorry to hear of Mr. Tanner's passing.

We had some great memories back in the day ...My thoughts and prayers are with you Connie and Cydney. XOXO

Michael Dana Tanner. Mike Tanner. The Tanman. What a great friend he was! Mike had another nickname; it was the "Tanner Factor". This Factor was Mike's ability to make the good times even better. And he could make the bad or sad times better or happier. Very few people in the world possess such a quality. But Mike did. And this world is a diminished place without him. I first met Mike in 1973 when the Colorado Buffs were in Lincoln to play my Nebraska Cornhuskers-- this annual football...

Tan Man was a coach at Fairview high school during our 1987 championship year. Those of us who are on the team together share this once in a lifetime bond of passion and fortitude.

We all have Great memories from that year. I’ll never forget Coach Tanner stating with such conviction “it’s a great Day to be alive” each and every day before practice as we all stood quietly in line on a cold wet grassy field and stretched getting ready for practice.

It was a great lesson...

Rest in pease Mike,and have a better life in heaven old buddy

He was a grate friend of mine,and we grew up together ever sinse the 5th grade at Martin park school in Boulder,Coloradoe.Rest in pease Mike you"re old friend Rick Moreland

I met Mike on November 3rd 1973 prior to the CU-Nebraska football game in Lincoln. We were fast friends and I sat with the Colorado group of friends for the game. Lord, did we ever have a great time! Dave Dunnigan and I went out to Boulder to spend Thanksgiving with Mike and his family and as students at Nebraska we were amazed at the beauty of CU and The Flatirons.
Mike introduced us to many Colorado students and we had wonderful times over the next six years meeting up for the...

Rest in pease Mike,it was grate knowing you all these years,too bad they are gone now,and I did like Mrs Alberts class at Martin Park.Take care Love Rick

Mike was a grate friend of mine we crew up together went to martin park ,southern hills,and good old Fairview High school he will be dearly missed.Have a good life here after Mike.Love Rick Moreland