Posted on: Jun 11, 2025 at 5:18 PM

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Dave was a really great friend and a super guy. His Mom bought a Studebaker Avanti and she would take Dave and me to school every day in that car. Many fond memories of Dave.

Mike and I hung out as kids. He lived a street over from me—on Breezewood, I believe, while I was on Beechnut Lane. He had a really neat train set in the basement, and we were both heavy into model trains. I also remember him showing me his scrapbook of flags from around the world and his incredible drawings of them. He was such a kind and creative person. RIP, Michael, and thanks for the memories.

Posted on: Jan 16, 2025 at 5:11 AM

We had a fantastic football team reunion at this year’s River-Bay football game. It was the 60 year reunion of our 1964 championship season. I had the greatest time spending some time with my best friend and teammate, Jeff Stark.

RIP, Bill. We had much fun playing together as kids in your backyard. Memories!

Posted on: Jul 20, 2024 at 9:19 AM

I was very saddened when Mike's church secretary Melissa called me to tell me of Mike's passing. Every fall when he would vacation on the Jersey shore he would meet Barbara and me in either Lewes, DE or Cape May, NJ. His passion for RRHS never waned. He was always our school cheerleader with his raccoon coat and Pirate pennants. He was so looking forward to the football reunion in October. He certainly was one of a kind, a very special one of a kind.

Posted on: Mar 20, 2024 at 5:40 PM

The RRHS Athletic Department would like to honor the 1964 RRHS Southwest Conference Championship Football Team. This coming Fall it will be 60 years since we made gridiron history. Athletic Director Mark Wagner would like as many players from our team to attend the River-Bay football game at Pirate Stadium on Friday, October 25 where we will be honored. If you were a member of that team and think you can attend please let me know by responding here or email me at kergaard@comcast.net. I would hope that as many of our class members would also try to attend. An after game get together is also being planned.

Posted on: Jun 17, 2017 at 10:46 AM

It can definitely be said that Mike helped save me. When I was a cocky adolescent athiest I had several converstions with Mike about his faith in God, and I felt I'd proven conclusively how wrong he and his fellow believers were. Mike was always willing to discuss the topic with me, but remained inexplicably unconvinced by my flawless logic. Some years later, when the Holy Spirit began to drag me (largely against my will!) into the family of believers, I came to realize that Mike's unalterable convictions had been, and remained, somewhat persuasive to me in spite of his inability to articulate persuasive responses against my cogent argumentation. Now, of course, I have my own answers for all the questions and arguments I presented to Mike back in those days.

One never know what seeds one sows might take root. It turns out I was fertile soil, after all, for some of seeds sown by Mike (and by CS Lewis and just a few others). Thank you, Michael, for contributing so faithfully to the salvation of my soul! 

Michael, BruceBaker and I shared a lot of humorous moments in what I think was Art Class. Most amusing and a very easy guy to like.

Rest in peace, a hallowed member of '65.

I was sad to hear about Michael. I always enjoyed connecing with him at the reunions.  He was a very wam, gentle and welcoming person. I especially enjoyed his witty sense of humor.  Michael was our perential MC at the reunions.  Had God not called him to His service, he could have been a successful standup comedian.  I will always have a smile in my heart when I think of Michael.

Happy Birthday Rob! I hope you're doing well. Have an enjoyable celebration today, and keep it going for many years to come. I keep in touch with classmates Dave Kergaard, Gary Carlyle, Roger Bacon and Kevin Coombs. I met Jack Norrie, my old roommate for 3 years, at Muskingum for Homecoming last October. It was great to see him again and to visit the campus. The Stag Club is gone, I'm sure you know. Would live to connect. Keep in touch. Jeff

Posted on: Jan 29, 2024 at 12:20 PM

When I saw the RRHS Class of 1965 t-shirts advertised on Facebook I had to get one. I've always been very proud of my Pirate heritage and I thought what better way to show it along with my HOF award. A lot of memories and fond thoughts of my time with my team mates and class mates.