Quoted from Bobby:

I was at Mike's service yesterday. While it was dominated by his riding group buddies, that was really because the riding group was from the greater Nashville area; there were enough of us from the pinball side to ensure his parents and Brother Scott heard some of our stories about Mike and the collective admiration we had for his fantastic pinball restoration expertise. The service was very touching and I have to believe the stories about Mike's expertise, enthusiasm, positive attitude and caring displayed to countless bikers and pinballers has to go a long way to make them feel proud of how positive of an influence Mike was on so many lives he touched and hopefully aids their healing process. Burying a child and a brother can not be easy, but I thought it very fitting that Chris ensured to mention at the service and at gravesite that Mike would absolutely want and demand that people get on with their lives and to live life to the fullest. Regardless of how you grieve, I found those words to ring true. Mike did more living in a decade that some people do in a lifetime. Hug your kids, hug your spouse, hug your parents - none of us know how long we have on this earth; let's all take Mike's persona and motto and live life to the fullest every day. I will always hold my memories of Mike in high regard. May God bless Mike's family and encourage us to make the most of every day.

Quoted from bigchief99:

I gave my condolences early in this thread and was hoping to learn more about Mike (who I did not know personally) from this thread. I am sure guys that know him personally or from Tennessee say that Mike died loving what he loved doing the most which was riding. I was just curious and I hope this question is not inappropriate(forgive me if it is), was Mike's accident the result of just him solo doing his thing or was there another vehicle involved like someone cutting him off. I am not a rider, always wanted to take up riding, no more because of my wife and kids won't let me. I have known a couple of people in my life time that have either got hurt or died from riding, some from their fault, some not. It was great to finally see a picture of Mike. To put a face with the name. Makes you reflect. On a much lighter note, is there any pictures of Mike's game room or collection? Again to Mike's family, you are in my prayers.....