Dearest Family of Mikes, Words cannot fully express the deep sorrow I am feeling for your family during this difficult time. I got to know your son Mike through my brother Buck who was a dear and good friend to your son. Your son was to my husband also named Mike a very dear friend, we too reside in Barto and considered Mike a neighbor of sorts. He came over and helped us move a playground for our three children Jared,age 10, Morgan,age 8 and Ethan age,6. He was always willing to help and give a hand in whatever way he could. Our children loved his jokes and stories and he was always so jolly and brimming with wonderful personality. I too enjoy bike riding and we would always talk about going on a bike ride together, I am sad to say we never did get the chance. Verno would always tell me stories of his sister's children whom he loved dearly. He would always tell me, "Make sure you call me when your son Jared is selling hoagies for scouts and he would always say keep the change and use it towards his camp fund when I would deliver his hoagies" How I loved just talking to your son, and just being in the presence of such a generous and warm spirited person. Two weeks ago I chatted with him at the CVS in Pennsburg he was with another friend Tim and he gave me one of his amazing bear hugs and he was just radiant and smiling telling me how things were going so well for him, I have been praying for your son for some time to have peace and joy in his life that were everlasting. I will remember him how I saw him that day in CVS, looking radiant, and his smile just beaming. What a joy it was for us to call your dear son our friend.We will forever miss him and are feeling a tremendous loss along with you all, may God Bless and sustain your family during this difficult time, my prayers are with you. Sincerely, Jill (Reed)Hendricks