Sad news from Michigan...

[wyliec]

Prayers to his family.

 

[PrairieSpyder]

Thanks for letting us know about this loss.

Praying for his loved ones that they will be comforted in their grief.

 

[BumbleBee]

We corresponded here on SpyderLovers for months, and we hit off right away. Then I met Mike for the first time in Cuba, our first Spyder gathering in 2009, the beginnings of SpyderFest,,,,he kept telling me he could not come,,,Thanks for playing along Dan,lol,,,then there he was sticking his chest out in front of me with his Tie-Dye Shirt,, did not recognize him at first, the others were all laughing,,,,
The fun and laughter we had around the pool at Spyders in The Smokies,,,, yes my stomach hurt bad from laughing so much,, the Hot Dog incident,,I remember that bear cub in our hall,,, 2 doors from our room,,,we all bonded immediately, the Ski Lift up to the top of the mountain,, we had a lot of fun on those kiddie rides, and just goofing around.
Mike stopped by at the house last year, coming from SpyderFest on his way home,,,,such a good time we had...
He always had something funny to say,,,I will miss him a lot

 

[SpyderAnn01]

I love the tie dyed shirt day for Spyderfest.

 

[CapNCrunch]

Hello all my fellow Spyderlovers,

It is with a sad heart that I must report that we have lost a member of our Spyderlovers family.

Mike Such , or Someguy as he was known out here, passed away at his home over the weekend due to multiple organ failures.

Mike and I became fast friends after meeting up at Scotty's (Nancy's Toy) for a gathering. From then on we became riding buddies and rode and roomed on many trips to Spyderfest, Spyders in the Smokies and of course Lamont's BBQ's.

Mike was a character for sure.. as anyone who met him can attest to. He liked to be in the thick of things, joking and having fun... something we all need to do!

I'd like this thread to be dedicated to Mike and for everyone to share a funny story about Mike if you have one......

Thanks.

So sorry to hear this!
May God bless his soul.
CapnCrunch : =(

 

[Firefly]

Good times....

 

[Roadster Renovations]

Prayers to his family!

 

[Firefly]

FireFly, thanks for the news, sad as it is...

I first got to know Mike at Spyders in the Smokies. One night at Smoky's, sat at a table with Mike and four other quick witted people. Laughed so hard my stomach hurt the next day.

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Everyone was staying at the Red Roof Inn in Gatlinburg for SITS. The Red Roof is up a steep hill, at the bottom of the hill was Smoky's. Good food and cold beer. Across the lane from Smoky's was a gas station with a cop waiting for 'someone who had imbibed' to get on their Spyder and drive off. If you were drinking, you walked up and down the hill.

Can't remember how this came about, but it was dark, Mike, RTGene and me were up at the Red Roof. We all were ready to go down to Smokies. Gene was going to ride. That left Mike and me to walk, until Mike came up with this wonderful idea. We can all ride down on Gene's RT!

Gene had his helmet on ready to ride. We didn't. Gene was sputtering about helmets, three people on a RT and how totally illegal this is. We piled onto Gene's Spyder and away we went. Gene about ready to have a heart attack.

We turned a corner going down and sure enough, there was the cop. A quick counsel and it was decided Mike and I would bail off before Gene got to the lights of Smoky's parking lot. Gene knew for sure he was going to get a big ticket, but it was his lucky day.

With Mike around, there was always adventure...

Good times indeed Yaz. Other sad news... Smokies (the bar you refer to) has been torn down. :-(

 

[cptjam]

Someguy Mike

Godspeed Mike!
I forget which event, but at breakfast one morning he and his wife joined us at the table. After a huge meal, we asked what room he was in. He casually mentioned the number, but what cracked us up was that it was at another hotel! He had a sharp wit, and such a great outlook! He will be missed. Joe

 

[Lamonster]

Been looking for some pictures of him, he can't be missed. I guess as we get older news like this happens way more often than we expect. Prayers for the family and friends. ray:

 

[WackyDan]

Wasn't it Mike that the first year Lamont's IPS came out - He went around the parking lot at the hotel swapping everyone's IPS from spyder to spyder?

 

[Rockwall]

I never had the opportunity to meet him. God Bless and RIP Spyder Brother.

 

[Firefly]

Wasn't it Mike that the first year Lamont's IPS came out - He went around the parking lot at the hotel swapping everyone's IPS from spyder to spyder?

Yes.. that was smart-ass Mike.......
He was also instrumental in the re-decorating of an RT in the parking lot..... ;-)

 

[ataDude]

My condolences to you, his family and friends. I never met Mike but conversed on here several times with him. He will be missed.

 

[Lamonster]

From Facebook

 

[BumbleBee]

Yes.. that was smart-ass Mike.......
He was also instrumental in the re-decorating of an RT in the parking lot..... ;-)

I remember mine being redecorated almost every morning, finding things in my glove box,, on my Hotel door,,,,that was Mike for you :roflblack:

 

[MEP]

Mike sounds like a guy that I would like. His family and friends will be in my thoughts and prayers.

 

[maliamd]

My thoughts and prayers go out to Mike's family and loved ones.

 

[Cruzr Joe]

I first met Mike at Lamonts BBQ, hell of a nice guy, my condolences to Somegirl and the rest of his family.


Cruzr Joe

 

[mustangbob]

R I P

prayers going out to family and friends.