Condolence: Our family loved Mike and still loves him, especially our youngest son, Andre.

I knew Mike most closely through is elementary and middle school years. Mike was not a “helicoptered” or “sheltered” young boy, which made him unique and special in the 2000’s and 20-teens. He was adventurous and confident and comfortable in his own skin, because he came from a great, loving family that made him feel safe and secure enough to take risks – the kind or normal physical and emotional risks that a young kid should take to learn and grow. He was a little bit out of his time, and that made a lovable kid like Mike even more lovable.

That kind of boisterous elementary school confidence leads to trust among friends. I know for a fact that my son trusted, loved, and looked up to Mike in a way that made him comfortable pushing and challenging himself, both when Mike lived in the neighborhood and after he moved to Maine. That love, confidence and energy that flowed from the Meads family also flowed through Mike and into my son, and we are so grateful for that. Andre soaked up Mike’s friendship and confidence like a sponge, and hopefully returned it to Mike.

But even with all of that positive “Mike-energy” (the best kind of spark and mischief), Mike was without question the most polite and personable kid that ever walked through our yard and our house, and there have been many. His never, ever forgotten “Thanks for having me over” (whether he stayed overnight, or six hours, or five minutes) became a such familiar sound that Carol and I used to chuckle about it. It was as familiar as the sound of the screen door closing when he left, always bounding down the front porch stairs and charging across the yard for the sidewalk back to his house.

Mike was a gift to our family, and to Andre in particular. We were grateful for him when he was with us, and even more. Mike does not need our family’s prayers but he has them, as does his family.

Condolence: Our deepest condolences for the loss of your beautiful son.

Condolence: Dear Meads family, we are so very brokenhearted for you and for your dear Michael. We will continue to pray for him and for you. We love you.

Condolence: We are so sorry for your loss. If we were not in Colorado our family would be in Kennebunkport today to honor Michael. We will be thinking of him at mass this week.

David

Condolence: Melissa and the entire family,

We’re so sorry to hear of Michael’s passing. In the time that we got to know him through the middle school years, he was such a wonderful young man and good friend to Conner along with many many others. He will be sorely missed by so many. The world was a much better place with him in it. I’m sure he is still destined for great things in his new resting place. Love and peace to all the family and all who cherished Mike.

Condolence: Such sad news. A wonderful young man--I remember Michael and Andre hanging out together in the neighborhood years ago. Thinking of the Meads family--God bless........

Condolence: Words cannot express how sad we are hearing about the passing of Michael. We have fond memories of your family and young Michael following in the footsteps of Tim, hanging out with Nathan and the other big kids in the neighborhood and generally being an energetic, warm, kind and thoughtful kid. Although we have not seen him in quite some time he obviously accomplished much in his short time on this earth. He will be dearly missed by all who knew him. He and your family will be in our prayers in these incredibly difficult times.
Chris, Dixie and Nathan Garner
Nashua

Condolence: Melissa, Faith and family,

I am so sorry to hear of your loss. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

Condolence: So sorry for your loss. It's difficult to lose a loved one in death and especially so young. My deepest sympathy to the family and friends of Michael and may God's promises for the future comfort you all. Revelation 21:4

Condolence: Our hearts, thoughts, and prayers are with you all. Michael was an amazing young man. Our deepest condolences.