Mike, who died of cancer Dec. 26, 2000, had deep roots in Camden County, N.J., where he was born and died. He had lived in the town of Westmont for 40 years. Entering Princeton with the large Lawrenceville contingent, Mike majored in history, was in Whig-Clio, and belonged to the Intl. Relations Club. During his four years, he roomed with John Arrington, Bill Cassin, and George Clifton and was a member of Cannon. At graduation Mike received his lieutenant's commission and completed his artillery training at Ft. Sill, in Oklahoma, in the fall of 1953.
He married June Hall on Nov. 25 of that year and shortly was sent to Korea. He made the best of a bad situation there and was given a Meritorious Service commendation in "the forgotten army which was in the forgotten war." After discharge he got his law degree from Penn. He was a dedicated Catholic, an able attorney, volunteered for kindred professional associations, and was a member of the Tavistock Country Club and Links Golf Club.
Profound sympathy to June, sons Michael A. Jr., Samuel W., and Andrew M., daughters Denise Orlando and Danielle Vondran, three grandchildren, and a sister. We who glumly trudged down to the armory at Princeton for bleak 7:40 a.m. military science classes with Mike won't forget his enthusiasm and quick wit. He brightened our day.
The Class of 1953