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Michael Tola

Emeryville, California

1949 - 2023

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Michael TolaSeptember 1, 1949 - October 3, 2023"I hope my last breath and my last dollar coincide" Activist, connoisseur of life's pleasures, stubborn S.O.B., 30-year volunteer at Children's Hospital, decent golfer who never took a mulligan, and inveterate cat lover, Michael was pretty close to...

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Michael was a great guy; we had lots of good times together! Happy trails!

AKA Carolina Slim you will be missed!!

Michael, known to us as `Supes´, was conscientious and didn´t suffer fools gladly. He also had distinctive penmanship which reinforced his personality. I remember his enthusiasm when sharing a book of drawings by Winsor McCay, and him allowing me just enough time to work out a connection to Maurice Sendak. If there is a celebration of his life, please reach out. p costigan at g mail dot com.

Here´s a beautiful photo of Michael in Venice, taken by Bruce Olinder