Lorene Mihalko
It would seem impossible to be able to capture in words the essence of the extraordinary and beautiful soul Mike was, but his family has managed to do this in the obituary they have written in honor of a man who touched so many lives with his gentle kindness. I was one of the people who was deeply touched in countless ways by knowing and working with Mike as a school psychologist at Burneson Middle School. We had many heart to heart conversations, not only about students, but about life. He was an exceptional assistant principal, but he was an even more exceptional school counselor. He made a difference in so many lives in so many ways, and he certainly made a difference in my life. Whenever I had one of my treasured conversations with Mike, I walked away a better person. I hope saying this conveys all that my heart would say about how highly I regard Mike and how grateful I am to have known him. My deepest condolences to the family Mike so dearly and fiercely loved. May his memory be a blessing, and may your lives continued to be blessed by lasting memories of such a gentle, kind and loving man . . . a true mensch if there ever was one. May his gentle kindness and his love fill your hearts now and always.

