Tiger Mike passes away

[Recalc]

With heavy heart, I learned of Tiger Mike's passing on Monday from complications of recent heart surgery. He completed his thru of the AT in 2015. I had the privilege of hiking several hundred miles with him.

I went home in Gorham that year and came back to finish in 2016. Tiger knew I was afraid of heights and wanted me to start out "right". He and his friend Carl picked me up at Logan Airport and drove me to Gorham where we walked another 21 miles together.

We would also drive cross country to attend the wedding of fellow hiker the Scientist. Tiger Mike was a great human being who had a personality bigger than life. It is hard to believe he is gone.

Obituary links:
http://www.southcoasttoday.com/obituaries/20161213/lt-michael-j-pleiss-ret-56
http://www.rogersfuneral.com/Obituaries.html

[BonBon]

RIP Tiger Mike. He was quite a guy- he was fun and curious and smart. I loved leapfrogging with him and his Trail family all the way up the trail.


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[ScareBear]

With heavy heart, I learned of Tiger Mike's passing on Monday from complications of recent heart surgery. He completed his thru of the AT in 2015. I had the privilege of hiking several hundred miles with him.

I went home in Gorham that year and came back to finish in 2016. Tiger knew I was afraid of heights and wanted me to start out "right". He and his friend Carl picked me up at Logan Airport and drove me to Gorham where we walked another 21 miles together.

We would also drive cross country to attend the wedding of fellow hiker the Scientist. Tiger Mike was a great human being who had a personality bigger than life. It is hard to believe he is gone.

Obituary links:
http://www.southcoasttoday.com/obituaries/20161213/lt-michael-j-pleiss-ret-56
http://www.rogersfuneral.com/Obituaries.html

RIP. A thru hiker with heart surgery. Sad.

[C-shell]

One of the most memorable guys from our 2015 Hike. RIP Tiger Mike.