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Title: Lost a great friend
Post by: OhioDave on May 19, 2012, 08:52:41 PM

It is with great sadness that i share the loss of a great friend and long time riding buddy. Some of you met Mike (aka: stormy)(or as Boatman called him, dirty bike Mike) last year at Ribfest and/or Maggie Valley.
Mike lost a long and courageous battle with cancer this morning, please pray for his wife and daughter.

-dave
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Title: Re: Lost a great friend
Post by: Fired00d on May 19, 2012, 08:54:37 PM

Dave,
So sorry to hear this, my condolences, thoughts, and prayers go out to you, his friends, and family. God Bless.

 :pumpkin:
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 :fireman:

Title: Re: Lost a great friend
Post by: sadunbar on May 19, 2012, 08:55:18 PM

Very sorry to learn of the loss of your friend...  Condolences to family and friends...  God Bless...

Title: Re: Lost a great friend
Post by: 2k on May 19, 2012, 09:28:48 PM

Never an easy thing to accept.....although we must. Will miss him at MV

Title: Re: Lost a great friend
Post by: Cvostu on May 19, 2012, 10:35:38 PM

Really sorry to read this one Dave.  Mike was a guy that when you met him you wouldn't forget him.  I enjoyed riding with you, Mike and Boatman (Bob) last year at MV. I know he was great friends with you both and I am terribly sorry for the loss.  Tho I only knew him for a few days, I will miss him too. Hope to see you both soon.  Stuart.

Title: Re: Lost a great friend
Post by: BUCKNUT GREG on May 19, 2012, 10:54:09 PM

Sorry to hear of the loss of your friend Dave.  Prayers to his family and to all that knew Mike.  R.I.P. Mike

Title: Re: Lost a great friend
Post by: StevesCVO on May 20, 2012, 12:15:33 AM

Sorry to hear of the loss of your friend.

Title: Re: Lost a great friend
Post by: Gettinold on May 20, 2012, 06:23:27 AM

Sorry for your loss! R.I.P. Dirty Bike Mike!

Title: Re: Lost a great friend
Post by: pkl on May 20, 2012, 06:31:21 AM

Sorry to hear about your friend. It's never easy. My condolences to you and to his family.

Title: Re: Lost a great friend
Post by: CVOJIMMYC on May 20, 2012, 08:42:44 AM

 Our Thoughts and Prayers to  the Family and friends.

Title: Re: Lost a great friend
Post by: Buy early on May 20, 2012, 09:32:26 AM

So sorry for your loss! Our thoughts & prayers will be with you and the family.

Title: Re: Lost a great friend
Post by: Chains on May 20, 2012, 10:08:31 AM

Dave,

Sorry to hear about the loss of your friend.  Prayers for you and all his friends and family.

Was he from the Dayton area?

Title: Re: Lost a great friend
Post by: Cvostu on May 20, 2012, 10:13:40 AM

I think Columbus.

Title: Re: Lost a great friend
Post by: hogasm on May 20, 2012, 02:39:18 PM

I must have opened this thread a dozen times only to get teary eyed and have to leave.

I always enjoyed Stormy, although I don't quite know how such a quiet man could be called stormy except every riding story he told me included riding in horrible weather.

Kathy and I are prying for his family

Picture of Me, OhioDave, Stormy Mike, Boatman, and Kathy. Mike told me he was battling cancer just after this picture was taken in Lima Ohio last year.

Title: Re: Lost a great friend
Post by: kpwww on May 20, 2012, 08:11:13 PM

 :(
I'm sorry to hear this.  I will be praying.
Kristin

Title: Re: Lost a great friend
Post by: Boatman on May 20, 2012, 09:35:27 PM

Dave and Brian-you both have found great pictures of Mike.  Dave knew Mike about a quarter of a century and I only knew Mike less than a year.  He lived in Grove City, Ohio (southwest Columbus) with his wife.  They both had a daughter, no grandkids yet but a "granddog" Teddie that he dearly loved.  He loved motorcycling and was a great road captain.  Never "wanted" to lead a ride but was easily persuaded.  Mike wasn't ready to leave us but the cancer in his body took it's toll the last decade.  I will miss him.  RIP Mike..

Title: Re: Lost a great friend
Post by: JR on May 20, 2012, 09:57:21 PM

So sorry to hear this. Just prayed for his family and all who loved him and will miss his presence! God Bless!

Title: Re: Lost a great friend
Post by: Boatman on May 23, 2012, 09:36:03 PM

I found this picture of Stu's friend Bob, Stu, and Mike at Fontana Dam from MV11.. (L to R)..

Title: Re: Lost a great friend
Post by: Cvostu on May 23, 2012, 10:12:33 PM

Great pic Bob.   Thanks for finding this and posting.  We will misc Mike too.  :-\