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02/27/2013 - Renee Miller
I remember him and Lucy as students at Thames Polytechnic. He was such a pleasure to teach. And teachers are always so pleased to hear about the accomplishments of their students. But unfortunately, I cannot tell him how proud I am. My condolences to his family.
12/12/2012 - Pam
Thank you for the wonderful messages. It means so much to me to hear the stories of the people Mike touched in his life. I miss him terribly and it helps to know I am not alone.
To Mike, my love.
12/03/2012 - Sriram Ramanan
Dear Pam, I am saddened and shattered by the sudden passing of Mike. Myself and Sowmya offer you our sincere condolences. May his Soul Rest in Peace.
Right from the time I started my PhD with Mike, he had been a great inspiration. He was a brilliant thinker, an exceptional scientist and great mentor. I have learnt a lot from him throughout these years and I attribute my professional success to none other than Mike. I will miss him a lot.
We are truly sorry for your loss.
12/03/2012 - Scott Walter
Mike served on the RSNA R&E Foundation study section for the past 10 years - he always brought a contagious smile with him and was a pleasure to be with. I knew much about his scientific work, but unfortunately did not get to know his personal life (his love of motorcycles and dogs for example).
My sympathies to Pam and the rest of Michael's family.
11/30/2012 - nadia & peter coultas
A shock to hear of Mike's death. A friend for many years since his Oxford days and one whose visit to us in Ilkley was not so long ago. We had hoped he would enjoy his upcoming planned retirement with Pam would be a good one.
11/30/2012 - Christina Tsien
Dear Pam, I was lucky enough to collaborate with Mike on projects, giving talks and writing papers together. I learned so much from him. He was very special, talented, thoughtful, and made us all better people for interacting with him. We will all miss him greatly. My sincerest condolences and know that you will be together again.
11/29/2012 - Jeff Willey
I will miss you greatly Mike - I am so appreciative of the help and mentoring you gave me throughout my training. From Clemson to NASA to Wake - you took an interest in what we were doing and decided to help myself and Ted (my PhD advisor) become radiation biologists. Frankly, your efforts and mentoring helped me continue to advance through the years with my training, and you helped Ted get tenure. We were just some random scientists from a few hundred miles away. We were both so lucky. Then finally you believed in me enough to help me get my dream job as my first position - faculty, working on radiation-induced normal tissue injury, in your Section, right next to your office. I will miss you Mike and hope I can make a fraction of the positive impact in other's lives that you have made in mine.
11/29/2012 - Jonnie Rohrer
The world has lost one of its bright lights. Mike was a brilliant researcher with a quick wit,a mentor to many of his colleagues,and a wonderful husband who was so grateful to have found his second "soulmate" in Pam. He will be greatly missed.
11/29/2012 - JianMing Zhu
Dear Pam:
I am very shock to hear this sad news. Mike helped me and my students and researchers (my former group at Wake Forest) during my time at WFUBMC. We had a great time holding cross group meetings and birthday parties and collaborated on various projects. We also won some grants and published several key papers together. It was the best time of my career with Mike's help and mentorship. Mike and I also were members of RSNA study sections, so we usually spent a good deal of time together in Chicago. He will be truly missed by all of us.
11/29/2012 - Weiling Zhao
Dear Mike: You were a great mentor and friend. Many thanks for your mentoring, guidance and support during the last 17 years. You will be greatly missed but never forgotten. Weiling
11/28/2012 - Erika Friedel
I had the pleasure of meeting Mike when he endowed the generous fund in memory of Lucy. He had an incredible wit and steadfast spirit. He will be deeply missed.
11/28/2012 - lisa belton
you were a good friend. you will be missed.............
11/27/2012 - Meredith Preuss
Mike, you will be greatly missed. You were a fantastic PhD mentor when I was in your lab in Iowa. I still pass on the wisdom you gave me to current graduate students. My thoughts are with your family and wife Pam during this difficult time.
11/27/2012 - Junru Wang
I am very sad to hear of Mike's death. I was lucky being his postdoc when I first arrived at this country. He was a lovely person, a great scientist, and a superb mentor. I did enjoy the time with him. My sincere condolences go to his wife Pam and his family.
11/27/2012 - Fiona Stewart
I am so very sad to hear of Mike's death. I have bee privileged to know him almost all my professional career and have been in regular email contact with him until very recently. He was a great scientist and will be badly missed by the scientific community. But he was an even greater person and leaves a huge hole in the lives of his family and friends. My deepest sympathies go to his wife, Pam.
11/27/2012 - Eddy Loos
Dear Pam,
A few weeks ago I received the news that you and Michael were planning to come to Europe in 2013. I was, together with my family looking forward to meet my cousin and his wife.
During our childhood Hasselt, the home place of our common grandmother was the usual meeting place for the Families living at that time in England, Germany and Belgium. I think often of the good times we used to have together being children.
Our professional careers didn't allow us to meet more often and recently. However Aunt Liliane always informed us about her children and grandchildren.
It is with great sadness that we received the bad news that Michael had to leave you and his beloved family. This news was quite shocking. We deeply feel with you and we can imagine how the family is suffering, that Michael was defeated by a disease on which he has been doing research for a number of years.
We would like to express our deepest sympathy for the loss of Michael. We hope that
your wonderful memories of him will bring you comfort and peace at this difficult time. We are
thinking of you and praying for you every day.
We will miss Michael very much and we are fortunate to have been among his family.
Love, from Eddy, Sylvie and the children Melanie, Jennifer and Christian.
11/27/2012 - Cathy Godfrey
So very sad to hear about Mike. I knew him and Lucy when they lived and worked in England. A sad loss and will be greatly missed. My condolences go to his wife and family.
11/27/2012 - Eric Wright
I am deeply saddened by the news. I had known Mike for many years, a lovely person and a highly regarded scientist. He will be missed.
11/27/2012 - Cate Scott
Colleague and frind of Mike (and Lucy) for many years, and although we had not been in touch for some time, I am so very sad to hear of his passing. My sympathy and thoughts are with his wife, family and friends. I feel blessed to have known and worked with such a lovely man.
11/27/2012 - Sujata Bapat
Mike, i will always remember you as someone filled with positive energy who would light up a room when he entered. Will never forget all your support while i was a postdoc at Iowa. Pam, i never did get a chance to meet you but i am so sorry to hear this- my deepest sympathies
11/26/2012 - Mike Morykwas
Mike was a brilliant and compassionate man. He will be missed by all. My prayers to Pam for staying strong.
11/26/2012 - Ed and Francoise Frost
We are still in shock, can't believe that Tuesday lunch would be the last time we talked. You became our friend the minute we met you.
11/26/2012 - Michael L Freeman
Michael's passing is a very sad time for me. I am thankful that I was able to work with him on his training grant and that I got to met Pam. All of us who knew Mike will mourn his passing. His love of science was wonderful and infectious. We will miss him.
Mike Freeman
11/26/2012 - Anne Cress
Stunned to hear this news. I served on radiation study section with Mike for several years. He was a valued colleague and a thoughtful contributing scientist--we counted on his candor, insight and wit. He will be sorely missed!!
11/26/2012 - Kelly McNeal
I was very saddened to hear about Mike's passing. He was a great all-around person who truly believed in his research and the research of others. He cared deeply for his graduate and postdoctoral students and worked with them to make them better researchers. Many have gone on to have very successful careers because of his influence. I'm glad that I was fortunate enough to know him.
11/26/2012 - Danielle, Matthew & Evelyn Labrum-Eggleton
We were so proud to say you were our cousin Mike. You were so loving and caring. We have very fond memories that we will cherish forever. Lots of Love to Pam, Auntie Lillian, Mark, Theressa and family and Monique, Jim and family. Our thoughts are with you all. xxxxxxxxx
11/26/2012 - Ruth Gregory
To Pam and family;
Mike has always been very kind and friendly to me. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers. I will miss him greatly. God bless you all.
11/26/2012 - Dana Schloesser
I will miss my mentor and friend. He would always make me laugh and when I needed a friend,he would listen to me with an open heart and offer support.
11/26/2012 - Sara Rockwell
Mike was a unique and wonderful person. A great scientist...and also one heck of a nice guy. I had the pleasure of working with him in various professional activities, including committees and projects for the Radiation Research Society and as members of the editorial board for Radiation Research. Researchers and students around the world benefitted from his wisdom and his insights, and also from his friendship and collegiality. We will miss him greatly.
11/26/2012 - Eric Cohen
Dear Pam and family.
It was a privilege for me to have known Mike. We co-authored at least three papers, a permanent record of our work together. Please accept my sincere condolences.
sincerely,
Eric Cohen
11/26/2012 - Karin Scarpinato
I am so sorry to hear about Mike's passing. He was a very special person and will be missed by very many!
Pam, I hope and pray to have the strength to get to this difficult time!
11/26/2012 - Alan Townsend
Mike was a great leader, committed scientist, encouraging mentor, and friend to many. My heartfelt condolences to Pam, Mike's family, and to all who will miss him greatly.
11/26/2012 - Ian Stratford
Pam, so so sorry. My memories of playing squash with Mike every week for nearly 10 years in Oxford are a treasure. Just not fair xx
11/26/2012 - mitra kooshki
Rest in Peace Mike.
He was such a nice person,very kind and understanding. I worked with him for 10 years and I will missed him for ever.It is so sad to not having him arround.
11/26/2012 - Mitch Anscher
My deepest condolences to his family at this difficult time. Mike was an esteemed colleague and friend for many years. He will be greatly missed.
11/26/2012 - Ilja and Bert van der Kogel
Dear Pam,
it is a great shock for us to hear about the passing of Mike. He has been a great friend and colleague, and we have interacted closely for over 25 years. It was such a pleasure to visit your new home a few years ago, and so sad to know that you will not be able to enjoy this together the coming years.
We wish you all the strength,
your friends,
Ilja and Bert
11/26/2012 - Tim Pardee
Mike was a great guy and talented researcher. He will be greatly missed.
11/26/2012 - Amy
Mike: we will miss the smart, funny, friendly guy that you were, and we will remember you.
Deepest sympathies to your loved ones, friends, and colleagues left behind.
11/26/2012 - Guangchao Sui
Mike was a great colleague, friend, mentor and gentleman. I'm very very sad for the loss and still can't believe this ...
11/26/2012 - Dietmar Siemann
I am shocked by the news. Mike was a wonderful colleague and human being. He will be missed.
11/26/2012 - Sydney M. Evans
My most sincere condolences; I served on study section with Mike many years ago and he was a great person and scientist.
syd evans
11/26/2012 - Brian Fish
My prayers are with Pam and the family. Mike was wonderful man. I am very sorry for your loss.
11/26/2012 - Betsy Moore
Mike words cannot express how much I will miss your. Your mentoring and leadership has made me into the person I am today.
11/26/2012 - Pat Prasanna
Dear Mike:
You will be missed.
Pat P
11/26/2012 - Leila Warren
Pam, though I didn't know Mike, just reading about him makes me realize how special he was, and how much he accomplished in his life. I hope the memories you made together will ease your sorrow, in time. Please know that there are many people to support you, and will continue to lift you up. Much love and sympathy, Leila
11/25/2012 - Dawn-Marie Robbins-Eales
Michael. How proud I am to have called you my cousin.Words cannot express the shock.Such a waste of a life of someone who did such great research work. Thoughts are with Pam, auntie Lilian, Monquie, Mark,Jim, Theresa and families.
11/25/2012 - Candide and Mike
Deepest sympathy and all our love to Pam and the family.
You're in our thoughts and prayers.
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Mike a True Mentor - July 1, 2009
Posted: November 29, 2012 | Last Revised: November 29, 2012
I joined the department of Radiation Oncology, Radiation Biology section in 2010 following my postdoctoral fellowship in Radiology here at Wake Forest. Mike had helped establish a community of individuals dedicated to research that would assist cancer survivors. He shepherd this translational community in a sincere way that while demanding was ultimately concerned with producing the best science and the best future researcher - be them clinician or PhD. His nature of collaboration and open-mindedness was always grounded to a real-world perspective and reality of the evidence. This enabled him to be a great sounding board for ideas and an excellent source of pre-review for manuscripts and grant applications.
I was not sure what to date or title this entry, so I chose my start date as a member of Mike's section. He helped me to attain my first faculty position and has provided me countless hours of insight and advice, from which I will draw throughout my career. I mourn not only the passing of a boss but of a true mentor that believed in me and made me a better scientist and mentor to others. As many others have expressed, I hope to be a good illustration of his legacy and example.
Pam, I am so thankful that you and Mike were brought into my life, and I want to express my deepest sympathy to you and his family.
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