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Michael Joseph Bingo Jr.

1943 - 2016

Michael Joseph Bingo Jr.

1943 - 2016

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BORN

1943

DIED

2016

Michael Bingo Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Jan. 22, 2016.

.SERGEANT MAJOR
MICHAEL JOSEPH BINGO, JR. (RETIRED)

Funeral Service was held at 12:30pm Wednesday February 24, 2016 at Horan and McConaty Funeral Home 3101 S. Wadsworth Blvd Lakewood, Colorado
Commital service with Military Honors was at 2:15pm at Ft. Logan National Cemetery

Michael Joseph Bingo, Jr, of Lakewood, CO passed away of a heart attack on 16 January 2016, while visiting San Diego, CA. He was born and raised in an Italian neighborhood in Rochester, NY. He was athletic and took part in boxing, baseball, football, and the occasional street fight.

Mike spent 32 years in U.S. Army Special Forces as a Green Beret and retired as a Sergeant Major. His assignments included Ft Bragg, NC; Fort Devens, MA; Denver, CO; Germany, Italy, Japan, China, and two combat tours in Vietnam. Mike served in the 1st, 5th, 10th and 19th Special Forces Groups as well as the John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center. He was awarded the Legion of Merit, two Bronze Stars, one for valor, the Purple Heart, 3 Meritorious Service Medals, 3 Air Medals and various other U.S., Republic of Vietnam, and Chinese awards.

From 1969-1972, Mike was stationed with Special Forces in Taiwan and met his wife, Yen, with whom he had two children. Also in Taiwan, Mike became a senior student of the martial arts teacher, Hsu Hong Chi, of the famous Tang Shou Tao lineage. From Master Hsu, Mike learned the internal martial arts: Xing I (Hsing-I) and Qi Gong. His martial arts training not only helped his skills in the military, it also helped him handle the stressful effects of war.

After retiring from the US Army, Mike opened the Sin Lung Kwoon, his martial arts school in Denver which he dedicated to his teacher. He taught classes 6 days/week until last year. After Yen, his wife of 32 years passed away from Breast Cancer, Mike found happiness again when he met and married Kim, his second wife.

Mike will be remembered, respected and missed by those who knew him and by those who served with him. Mike was fearless, open-minded and he had a huge heart. He loved to get together with friends, laugh, drink beer, travel and cook Italian food, especially his famous Spaghetti sauce.

He is preceded in death by his first wife, Yen. He is survived by his wife, Kim; his son, Jason, his daughter, Lanya; his granddaughter, Camryn, and his two brothers, Richard and Vincent.

We will miss you and we salute you, Mike!

In lieu of flowers donations can be made to The Special Operations Association SOA Warriors Family Fund at \http://www.specialoperations.org/soa/donate/.

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Frank

February 15, 2017

Remembering you --Mike, smiling when I do, is a gift I get.
Stay well, man!

January 16, 2017

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Dan Smith

January 16, 2017

Dan Smith

January 16, 2017

Mike and Kim's Wedding Day

Sylvia & Frank Young

January 13, 2017

Mike and Camryn Bingo Sept. 2015

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Mike and Yen Bingo 1999

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January 12, 2017

Rebeccah Dutcher

January 12, 2017

Sifu Mike Bingo was the teacher I always hoped to find. He provided me with the tools to accomplish more than I ever thought possible in my healing journey and I am so grateful for the time I was able to spend with him. It is hard to express how much influence Sifu had on my life. I write this a year after his loss and his presence still looms larger than life in my mind. I use his teachings daily, moment to moment, and pass on the wisdom appropriately when I can. He was an invaluable part of my life and healing process and as much as it hurts to lose my teacher, I will be forever grateful that I found him at all.

Thank you Sifu, for providing me the tools to take back control of my health and my life.

January 12, 2017

John Dalack

March 29, 2016

My deepest condolences to the entire Bingo family. He stands out as one of the most influential people I have met in my life. I was lucky enough to meet Sifu Mike Bingo at his martial arts school the 'Sin Lung Kwoon' and eventually become his student. Not a day goes by I do not think of a valuable lesson I learned from this truly great man.
His teachings have made me a better person. Had I not met this man I do not believe I would be practicing Chinese Medicine today. I am very glad I had the opportunity to visit him last year and personally thank him for his training and guidance. My life better is for having known him, and so are the lives of the people I treat.

March 14, 2016

Mike Bingo was a force in life - he enriched and mentored all who knew him. His life represented the epitomy of a 'quiet professional'. I am a better man for having known him.

COL (R) James Kish, SF

Joseph Hajek

February 25, 2016

Mike; I always enjoyed your ability to be friends with anyone. I know you will be missed by all of the DOGSS. Keep looking down on your wife and kids with their protection and love as always.

Loretta Chavez

February 22, 2016

Rest in peace Mike. I'm sorry for your sudden loss. Prayers to your kids and wife.

February 21, 2016

Frank Young

February 18, 2016

Mike, I admire and love you! I hope to continue learning from you and your work of service. You left too suddenly I'm not through standing beside you, learning from you, and joining in & shouldering with you the many loads you always carried, for others, with your great warm smile.

The gifts of healing, and the strength-giving, down-to-earth honesty you give out freely to others won't stop now, because we, your lucky friends, have the inspirations you also gave to now share them even further. I am grateful that you kept yourself open to anyone who approached you you did so even though you were a very private man, needing sometimes more peace and quiet than you got. May you find some rest now for a bit, before you start looking out for us once more!

In your classes I couldn't always keep up, brother and teacher. I wanted to, out of respect. Yet you keep encouraging our best efforts and right at this very moment I have your support, I know.

We were born on the same island but never met there, going different directions, only to meet twelve years ago because we were fortunate in life to find the same loving spiritual Master. I treasure being with my wife, Sylvia, at that most beautiful lakeside wedding ceremony with your lovely wife, Kim. We never stopped sending you two our loving thoughts! And so it goes!

Phil Normand

February 17, 2016

I knew Mike as a lover of God and a true seeker. He maintained his life and friendships with honesty, integrity, humor and deep affection. I did not know him as a soldier, but I could see his warrior's strength in all things. He was hard and soft at the same time. His smile and the light in his eyes made you like him instantly. He was a true individual, but a man whose heart was always open to those around him. See you next time around Mike.

Jeff Taylor

February 16, 2016

Mike was the epitome of perseverance and a true teacher. As his student of Chi-Kung while in TCM school, without him graduating didn't seem possible. Mike's credentials, knowledge and experience in the IMA's was impeccable. Everything he said and didn't say meant something. Mike and Kim welcomed me and my wife Dinaz into their life and home on many occasions. We laughed, drank, swapped stories, stayed up too late and found ourselves up early drinking Mike's "special" coffee. He was the best man I ever knew. I was blessed to be one of his students and fortunate to call him a friend. Gone too soon but never to be forgotten. "His fists held lightning and his heart held Love"

Alan MacRae

February 16, 2016

My condolences to the Bingo family. Mike was a great guy and soldier.
Alan MacRae
CSM (RET)

Mike and Vic

Dick Vnuk

February 16, 2016

Mike and Vic

Dick Vnuk

February 16, 2016

Mike enjoying nature

Dick Vnuk

February 16, 2016

Bingo, Kjoss, Ozols

Dick Vnuk

February 16, 2016

Dick Vnuk

February 16, 2016

Kim, this is the story about the pic we sent to you. One of Dick's favorite stories.

About the late 80's my unit was tasked to put together a Jumpmaster training course for Active, Reserve, and National Guard soldiers at Camp Williams, Utah. Mike Bingo and Vic Kjoss (advisors to the 5th Battalion) were present for the execution of that training as our tie to the cadre of the Jump School at Ft Benning, GA.

One afternoon, as the students were finishing up making their parachute jumps, Mike and Vic were returning to Headquarters and accidently hit a pheasant crossing the road. Mike asked Vic to stop. He jumped out of their rental (another Rent a Wreck) and scooped up the bird. Vic asked Mike what he was going to do with it and Mike told him it would become a snack.

When I got back from my meeting I found both of them inspecting the pheasant. Mike told me that as a Green Beret he was "trained to live off nature's land".

I looked at Mike standing there and it struck me as funny to see this tough trooper holding the bird. I told him we definitely needed a picture. As Mike posed I grabbed a handful of yellow wildflowers and gave them to him to hold in the other hand. It instantly became one of my best and lasting memories of him. The tough Green Beret with the pheasant and the flowers.

And the rest of the story-- Mike marched off to the mess hall where he and the Mess Sergeant dined on Pheasant Under Glass. And another part of the legend was made.

Joe Parnar

February 16, 2016

Mike is responsible for saving a number of us on SOG SLAM VII when we were ambushed in Laos on 18 November, 1968. Rest in peace, "Cheetah".

Bing Lee

February 16, 2016

Sifu Mike Bingo practiced Xing-yi, one of the internal martial arts of China. The other internal martial arts are Tai Chi, Ba Kua and Liu Ho Ba Fa. The arts are taught in secret and never to a foreigner. In China even today these arts are still taught this way. The foreigners and Chinese who are taught these arts today do not learn the real art.

In the 1960s Sifu Bingo looked all over the Far East for a teacher. He had a lot of doors literally slammed in his face. In 1968 he met Hsu Hung Chi, a teacher of Xing-Yi and Ba Kua. Mike formally started studying full-time when he was transferred to Taiwan with the US Special Forces in1969. Master Hsu was opened to teaching anyone who practiced hard and could grasp the secrets in the physical movements. Sifu Bingo was also taught through the SF training to be polite, treat the local people with respect and most of all learn the culture. The Special Forces training opened the door to Sifu Bingo being taught correctly. Every morning at 5:30 he would clean the school and meet and greet his teacher's father. Sifu Bingo served the father tea and food every morning. The other Americans students ignored him. As a result of this politeness the father ordered his son Master Hsu to teach Mike.

The reason Sifu Bingo liked the internal martial arts is it emphasizes the mind- body relaxation. Sifu Bingo said this enables you to go deep into the body. Sifu Bingo said Qi is energy produced out of this relaxed mind-body state. A relaxed mind is not focused on the past or in the future. If you are in the past, you have depression. If you are in the future you have anxiety. The mind has to be in the present. The mental state enables you to solve the situation in front of you at the moment. The muscles need to be stretched during all movements. Contracted muscles inhibits movement. The two types of relaxation are maintained thru out all human interaction. The result of this practice creates power or energy to deal with fighting or dealing with life. Sifu Bingo said this helped him deal with events that had taken place in combat. The outside of the body would be moving and full of power. The mind and body would move naturally.

Sifu Bingo was famous for his power and fighting ability to be soft and hard. I used to hit him at full speed and the moment I would touch him his body would disappear. Sifu Bingo was famous for his iron shirt. In Taiwan he would be hit by a 45 lb sledgehammer in the chest. The body would not be damaged.
He could hold a coconut in one hand and break it with the other. In 1979 his teacher was in LA for a month. Sifu Bingo was there. In a demonstration he broke a multi layered wooden breast plate on another student with one strike. The breast plates are hard to break even when struck with a weapon.

A teacher has to teach more than his art. A teacher must teach perseverance. No one can succeed in life without this trait. A teacher must teach hard work. Talent is wasted if it is not used. A teacher must teach patience with others and yourself. Impatience leads you to over look small important things. I learned these traits from Sifu Bingo. I'm grateful for his generosity, patience and knowledge. The training has help me succeed in life. Sifu Bingo will be missed by his students, family and friends. Sifu Bingo was truly a unique man.

Steven Russo

February 15, 2016

My deepest condolences to the Bingo family on the loss of Mike. As well said by a couple of my former team mates here, to many of us just starting out in SF Mike was a godsend to have as a first Team Sergeant on ODA 315. His leadership and mentorship to me was beyond description, and heavily influenced the rest of my career, as I'm sure it had others. Rest in Peace Top, you are missed by many.
Steve Russo
SGM (Ret)

Bob Bemoras

February 14, 2016

I miss you Sifu. The lessons learned will be with me always. I will never forget you.

Bob Bemoras

February 14, 2016

I miss you Sifu. I will never forget the lessons learned.

John Schuler

February 13, 2016

Mike Bingo was the epitome of the Quiet Professional in all tasks and missions carried out by the SF community then and now. His legacy lives on in todays SF Teams because the men he mentored in his time with us. The ideals of an SF Soldier and Leader he demonstrated to those around him have been passed down to The Force. He is gone but not forgotten. God Bless Him and His Family in the Time of Parting. John Schuler CW5 USA SF (Retired)

Steve Miles

February 13, 2016

Mike Bingo's reputation preceded him, and will continue to live on. About eight years ago, I was looking for someone who knew about the internal martial arts, and decided to seek out this man that I had heard about from others. When I walked into his kwoon, there sat a bald bear of a man wearing a loose tank top and a big grin. It was difficult to tell how old he was. He had heavy scabbing all along one shoulder and on the ribs underneath. I didn't ask about it then, but later found out that he was riding his motorcycle down a one-way street in Denver, and someone came speeding toward him going the wrong way. He was launched from his bike, but because he knew how to roll and yield, he walked away with just a few scrapes.

That began a rich relationship with a remarkable teacher, whose power was always palpable, but whose touch and voice were surprisingly gentle. The best thing I can feel right now is that a part of Sifu Mike Bingo is alive in me and all of his students, as well as his friends and family. About four years ago, I asked Mike to come speak about Taoism in one of the classes I teach. At one point, a student asked Mr. Bingo what happened to Taoists when they died. Mike grinned, make an upward arc with his open hand and said, "They just keep on going!"

I am so saddened to know he's not with us anymore, but also gratified to know that, as many opportunities as Mike Bingo had to die a violent death, he died instead in the company of his lovely wife and soul mate, Kim.

Serafin (serf) Telles

February 12, 2016

I may not have seen nor talked with you for the last 30 plus years, I still remember you well my friend. My condolences to the Bingo family. RIP my good friend and fellow soldier.

ODA 315

Dan Cartwright

February 12, 2016

Mike will be missed.

Ranger Roach

February 12, 2016

I served with Mike Bingo in Bad Toelz Germany in the late 1970s. He was an extraordinary soldier, who had a very positive impact on all he worked with. Proud to have known you Mike! RIP

1981 or 82?

Craig Bowman

February 12, 2016

Jim Sylvester

February 12, 2016

Mike, I will miss you. Thank you for all that you taught me, I couldn't have asked for a finer man to call my friend to have had such lasting influence on me.

Travel well old friend.

Roy Dunn

February 12, 2016

Mike was a great soldier, mentor, leader; a man who cared about his subordinates and the officers with whom he worked. Though I was in SFODA 314, across the hall, in my first SF assignment, Mike made a lasting impression upon me because of his professionalism and dedication to his men and mission. When I was at company level, I knew I could depend upon him for unvarnished and well-thought-out advice and recommendations. Our community has lost one of our very best. God bless you, Mike, and your family.

Mike Taylor

February 12, 2016

A Great American Patriot that always had time to teach us younger guys.

Richard Safreed

February 12, 2016

Mike Bingo was an extraordinary man and soldier. I was privileged to have known him as my Team Sergeant on ODA 315 in 1980, and I regret not being there longer to have learned more from him.
His astounding military service in Southeast Asia with SOG distinguished him as one of a rare breed of soldier. He also had an impressive array of skills, and could give expert training in reconnaissance patrolling, climbing, skiing, or martial arts. He was an impressive warrior, in tropical jungles, or Alpine mountains. He was a quiet, friendly man, but one could also sense his strength, and that it would be a bad idea to anger him. I deeply regret his passing and extend my condolences to his family. A remarkable man and an remarkable life.
Thank you, "Top."

Phillip Stone

February 11, 2016

Mike Bingo was one of the best and first team sergeants that I had the pleasure of knowing and serving with in A Co 3rd Bn 10th SF. I will always remember him and be thankful for his service and dedication to the regiment. Rest in peace Mke... DOL.

Jon Ridolfo

February 11, 2016

Mike Bingo was a Team Sergeant when I was in A/3/10SFG(A). He was well respected and always set the example of what a leader should be. Another great American gone; he will be missed. SGM Jon Ridolfo USA(Ret)

SGM (Ret) Dan Cartwright

February 11, 2016

I was his Senior Radio Operator on ODA 315 at Devens. Lots of great memories! I wouldn't know where to begin. I spoke to him a couple of years back when he was still in Denver and he sounded the same as ever!

Donald Taapken

February 11, 2016

Special Operations has lost a valuable individual. Mike Bingo was an individual with a vast amount of knowledge and was not afraid to share it. Mike was my Sr Demo on ODA5 in 78-80 in Tolz. He was very knowledge able in every members job as well as the concepts. If someone is trying to follow his steps need to get a large set of boots to try with.RIP Brother
Don Taapken (Retired CSM)

Lloyd O'Daniel

February 11, 2016

I served with Mike at Khe Sahn during the siege. He was a clear eyed, no BS guy. What I remember most was the care packages he got from home. Food was in short supply Khe Sahn so we all stood around waiting for a morsel or two. He was transferred to CCC (FOB 2) about the same I was. I was part of a Hachet Force operation that was ambushed. Mike was a Covey Rider that flew over us all night to keep the bad guys away. This past SOAR was the first time I had seen him since that day. Our table at the banquet included Mike, three folks from the Hachet force, and a fellow Khe Sahner. A photograph was submitted for inclusion in the after action report. Mike will be missed.

Donald Robblee

February 11, 2016

Great Soldier and Team SGT, he will be missed by all. To his Family: I am Truly sorry for your loss. Mike was a hell of a good Special Forces Man,and a great asset and leader to any operation, as well as a person of true conviction. Rest easy we will all be here for the final roll call and Beer.
God Bless
CSM Robblee

John Crump

February 11, 2016

Then SFC Mike Bingo was my first Team SGT and first mentor. I was so lucky and am now so thankful to have served under such a technical expert, caring leader, and good man. With his help, every NCO on the team went onto much larger success and passed on some of him to all we led. He was truly a role model.

John Crump, MAJ(Ret)
Former member of ODA 315/075

Dan Smith

February 11, 2016

Sifu Mike Bingo was one of the most inspirational men I have ever met. He literally helped me save my life. He told what I needed to do and I followed his orders to the very best of my ability.There are no words I could use here that could ever express the gratitude I feel for his guidance and friendship. It was my honor to be his student and his friend. I will never forget him or anything he taught me...

Lowell Crace

February 10, 2016

It was an honor to support him and his team. A warrior and gentleman. Sincere condolences to the family.

CW4 Crace, MI Co, 10th SFG

February 10, 2016

We have lost a great American, exceptional leader and a wonderful friend. Sergeant Major Mike Bingo's contributions to the "Total Force" were capped off with his lessons in field craft and physical readiness while serving as Senior Enlisted Adviser to the Colorado Army National Guard. He will always be remembered as a soldier's soldier and true friend who would never let you down. Tom Grier, BG USA (Ret)

COL(R) Dave Grosso

February 10, 2016

MSG Mike Bingo was the quintessential SF TM SGT. His tremendous stewardship of SFODA 315 (later redesignated as ODA 075), A-3-10th SFG(A) at Fort Devens, circa 1982-1984, was the kind of leadership which created legends. He and his generation of SF/SOG Warriors served our Nation with distinction and honor during the war in Viet Nam and the Cold War and helped raise the next generation of warrriors.

My condolences and respects to the family of Mike Bingo from a former member of ODA 315, 1984-1986.

Jim Kraus

February 10, 2016

Mike was a Team Sergeant in the 3rd of the 10th when I was commander. Mike was physically and mentally tough. Very few could keep up with him. His advice was always spot on. Mike was an exceptional warrior.

February 10, 2016

If you had a question on mountaineering, skiing, winter warfare or field craft he was one of the the go to guys. Hell of a Team Sergeant. I was in C Co 3rd Bn when he was in A Co, can't see him as gone. My deepest sympathy to his family, damn we lost a good one.
John Wilson

Bill Hunter

February 10, 2016

Mike was Tm Sgt on ODA 316 (I think) when I arrived ODA 312 summer of 80', Ft. Devens. Many "warrior, leader" comments that I can only echo. A true professional You will be missed Mike. My condolences to his family and friends.

Aaron Johnson

February 9, 2016

Mike Bingo was and always will be the greatest warrior I have ever known. He was a master of masters; a man whose name was well known to me for almost two decades before I finally began seeking him out. I will never find a better teacher; ever. He took me under his wing in 2009 after interviewing me for an hour and a half, ascertaining my character and commitment before finally agreeing to train me. I literally owe him my life. I sustained injuries in 2011 that surgeons said would render me incapacitated, but because of the knowledge my body had engrained within it - combined with continued application - I have been restored to full capacity. His loss is a devastating blow. A great light has departed our company that cannot and will not ever be replaced. I place my right fist in my left palm and bow to you, Sifu. Thank you for everything you have given me.

Patrick Watkins

February 5, 2016

Mike was my ass't -11 Team Leader on RT. Lion at FOB# 3 Khe Sanh RNV in 1968. Mike set the a high standard for all to follow. I was a old timer having service as the Recon team leader on ST. Moccasin at FOB#4 before coming to Khe Sanh,and having served 10 years in the Marines and SF, but Mike was a true professional and warrior having worked hard to train the Bru Montagnards all by himself before I got to FOB#3. After running two missions across the fence (Laos & DMZ) and many locals. Mike given his own team and again show the way by running many missions setting standard for all follow. I will miss Mike as will all who was lucky to know him.

Patrick N. Watkins MSG (r) Taylorsville,Ut

Mark Smith

February 4, 2016

All of us became better men because of Mike. He taught us to be warriors of life. That greatness was the sum of thousands of repetitions of the small moves of our craft. That compassion and love could coexist with war and death. That holding in a fart was defying biology and Mother Nature herself. How lucky and blessed are we to have him in our lives.

Al Tucker

February 4, 2016

Mike was a straight forward guy who told it like it was. He did what he thought was right and helped those around him. I appreciated his guidance and wit. One of the good guys for sure. Salute Mike!

Pat Stevens (COL-R)

February 4, 2016

A great Warrior, who led the way by his example for all. May his legacy of professionalism, his integrity and his Warrior Spirit live on through us all. We love you buddy.

Matt Peters

January 30, 2016

A few years ago I had the honor of connecting with Mike. My best bud, Paul Muehl was somewhat of a mentor for Mike. Paul had been a 77th guy and Mike and Paul then ended up in Germany together. I always remember Paul speaking so highly of their friendship. Paul still had letters from Mike from Khe Sanh. Mike took me as his friend instantly with our old friend as the connection. What an open loving man, he took me into his heart.

January 29, 2016

If you had Mike Bingo as a friend you did not need any others. I will sure miss his friendship. Always a standup person and a great soldier. I am deeply sorrowed by his passing.
Eddie Gleason

Bob Strange

January 29, 2016

Mike and I were in KheSanh in 68 and went through hell with many other SOG guys. He came to an SOA reunion several years ago and we reconnected over a few beer good time had by all. The picture is of Mike me and BullDog Smith giving us our CIB's. Rest in piece my friend you will be missed.

Ron Owens

January 28, 2016

As a MACVSOG Warrior - he is missed. I am sure he is on his movement to Valhalla. May your family and friends reflect fondly upon your memory.

Ron Owens - Big O CCN FOB 4 - 68-69

Thomas Carr

January 27, 2016

I op'd out of CCC as a 1-0, leading an American and four 'yards.
TAC

phillip brown

January 27, 2016

Mike and I searved together at both FOB-3 Kha Sahn,and FOB-2 Kontum,Mike also searved as my covy inserting/ extracting our team on at lest 3 accasions in Laos and Cambodta.I agin in Okinawa 1st Group.Mike had me sleeping on somekind of board bed.(not comfortable) I next ran into Mike,on Flintlock in Germany 1982 He kept eye balling the Swiss Alps for climbing (we parted company at that) Great Friend I feel better for knowing him.///phil Phil Brown San Diego

December 1968 in South Viet Nam

Bill Groves

January 26, 2016

Mike and I served together in combat during the Viet Nam War in 1968. We did six man Special Operations missions for SOG into Cambodia and Laos. On one of those missions we were the only two Americans. He was a tough guy and a great soldier. Everything he did was the best it could possibly be. In two years in combat, I never met a soldier who was more trustworthy and more fearless than Mike. He helped to save me when I was wounded. Mike will always have a place of honor in my mind and in my heart. Most of all, I will remember and cherish how much Mike loved life and how I have always thought that my life was better because he was part of it. It meant a great deal to me that he called me Brother. I salute Mike Bingo. Bill Groves

January 25, 2016

we miss you buddy a great friend Tim Ryckman

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