Michael Templeton

wonderful fella ; the star of science classes at BHS

Hi Linda, a voice from the past! Michael was my favorite crazy scientist, he worked for me at the Pacific Science Center and I worked for him at NSF and ASTC, he was a great friend and colleague and I'm sorry I lost track of him, rest in peace!

Linda, sending you and the family all our love and condolences in the loss of such a great man. I enjoyed working with him for the short time he was at The Museum. Take care always.

Generous, kind, patient, curious, loyal.

I was saddened to hear that Michael has died. I remember many happy moments when we shared babysitters in DC, and when we visited you in Portland. I remember visiting England together, going to Cornwall to see Emma, and then to an old factory that Michael really wanted to visit. My heartfelt condolences.

I will treasure our friendship with Michael that grew out of a convergence of shared interests and experiences and values and place. He will be a lingering presence for me and surely all who loved him and his memory will absolutely be a blessing.

Mike and I rode the same school bus to Beaverton High School which led to long discussions about astronomy and physics. George Gamow's book "1.2.3. infinity" I wound up in the Air Force as an Orbital Analyst tracking satellites. Thanks Mike. I was in Beaverton class of 1957, Mike was in the 1955 class.

We have lost a beautiful friend and an extraordinary human being. Among his wonderful traits, I loved the way he laughed. I will remember him always.

Michael has left a very big hole in my life. We met more than thirty years ago and worked side-by-side on two projects--Magic School Bus and Cyberchase--trying to explain the world around us in simple terms, trying to give young children a foundation in math and science which might spark their interest and from which they could build as they grew. But first, Michael had to explain the world to me. I remember two topics in particular where I came close to throwing in the towel. One was...