Reading this news is so difficult.  Mike has been a great support
for many of us but for me on a personal level it is much more.  He
bought the Bruder from me after my husband Bill died in 1982 and has
been a support system for me all these years, last working here in my
shop/museum in the fall.  He always looked after me and had suggestions
for our next up dates on the instruments and we spoke often on the
phone .

His dedication for always doing fine work was beyond reproach.  He will
be sadly missed by many, especially me.

Kathy Kerchner