Parade of Friends....

 Mike is so dearly loved by so many people.  His students who are colleagues now, look to him as such a mentor, so inclusive and sharing. 




 Jennifer Perry, Terry Josilin, Kristin Hoppa, Amy Gussick, and so many of his professional colleagues and friends, many of whom were his students, have been visiting.  Their heartfelt admiration for Mike, their appreciation for his contributions to their careers, and his warmth and confidence in their abilities they assure him have propelled them in their careers.  


He has told each how important they were in his development and how he is satisfied with his life and his our career.  He is so positive ...  content.  I wish I could withhold my sorrow.

We all want to show our joy at his calm acceptance of what we all must anticipate ourselves.  He is a model we need to consider as we approach our mortality

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  1. Jon ErlandsonDecember 11, 2025 at 1:25 PM

    All Mike's journeys have been extraordinary, lived with great enthusiasm, integrity, and perseverance. He has positively impacted the lives of thousands of students and colleagues. We love you Mike and will miss you dearly, but your energy will continue to be felt through your many publications--including your new book--and everything you have taught us.

    For more personal tributes to Mike and his impacts on several of his many graduate students (myself & Kristina Gill, Lynn Gamble, Amy Gusick, John Johnson, and Jenn Perry), look for the next issue of the Journal of California & Great Basin Anthropology. I hope Mike got to read them in advance of publication. Many thanks to Anabel for keeping us up to date.

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  2. Sherman HornDecember 11, 2025 at 3:18 PM

    Godspeed on your final journey, Mike! It was a great pleasure to know your friendship, and we are keeping you and Anabel in our thoughts every day.

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