[tribefan1313]

I met Mike at the National through several other members on this board. He became one of my regular "National buddies" whom I would visit with and eat a meal with, while enjoying our week of collectibles. Mike's son is the same age as my youngest and they became fast friends. It was always fun to let them run around the National together to see what they could find. In recent years Mike let my oldest son and his roommate stay at his house while attending a Louisville football game on a road trip. They even had a goodie basket for them when they left. That was the way Mike was. He always put the cherry on top. Last year Mike offered to let my son and I stay at his lake house on the way back to Georgia from the National. Instead of staying in a hotel we were treated to a relaxing night on a secluded lake after a long week. He was always looking out for you and would have given you the shirt off his back if you needed it. We will miss you Mike, and the National will never be the same without you in attendance.Thanks for being a great friend and I wish we could have spent more time together!