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DRESSLER, Michael Thomas
born March 15, 1948 in Ely, Nevada. Soon after, his parents Paul Dressler and Patricia Marie (Garrahy) Dressler moved to Great Falls, Montana then Tucson, Arizona. Michael matriculated in Tucson until he graduated Palo Verde High School in the first class to complete four years in the new high school. He and his debate partner, Bill Hanson, were state debate champions for courtroom cross examination. A lifelong debater he could successfully argue every and any side of a subject. In 1973 he married Cathy Brooks in Naperville, Illinois and they returned to Tucson where Michael pursued his career in the hospitality business. After a brief stint in the Central Valley in recruitment and marketing for a restaurant chain, Michael and Cathy moved to the San Francisco Bay Area where Michael discovered an affinity for marketing and programming early computers. He formed a software development company "Software Solutions " followed by a series of related services 'Workflow Partners' and others until 2012 when advancing Parkinson's made work impossible. Philip Fielden Dressler his son was born in 1979. In 1990 he and Cathy divorced. He is survived by his son, Philip; friends in the business community, most notably David Antila; lifelong friends, Bill, Ernie, Al, and Tom; cousins in the Dressler, Ruddy, Foerster, and Garrahy families; and his companions, Joe Tunidau and Paule Quarikau. Michael died in Half Moon Bay, the last day of August, 2019 peacefully. His last words were "Thank You" According to his wishes there was no memorial service and his ashes were scattered at sea. Memorial donations can be made to Mission Hospice 1670 S. Amphlett Blvd unit 300, San Mateo 94402 missionhospice.org Parkinson's Foundation 200 SE 1st St # 800 Miami, FL www.parkinson.org
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My name is Jo Bigelow. I lived with Cathy and Mike in Oakland around 1977 or 1978.
I was a ballerina studying in SF and my sister, Faith was friends with Mike and Cathy. I am so sorry to hear of his passing.
If the family happens to see my post can you email me please?
Jo Bigelow
Friend
January 17, 2021
My condolences to the family. I am very sorry for your loss. May you receive strength and peace from God.
Romans 15:13
B P
November 8, 2019
Belated , My condolences to the family . May you find comfort in your treasured memories and Gods promise to return our loved ones who passed away in death . 1st Thessalonians 4 : 13 & 14 .
November 8, 2019
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