Mike was an amazing and positive influence in our lives. I can see so clearly Mike sitting in a lounge chair on the beach in Parksville, my youngest son Grayson pretending to be an old man and Mike laughing so hard he had tears rolling down his cheeks begging Grayson to stop because it hurt his incisions to laugh so hard. I remember Mike giving "horse bites" to our boys Ben and Grayson as they sat buckled into their van seats - I couldn't tell who was enjoying it more. We had promised to take the boys to see Indiana Jones if they learned their times tables. Mike used a different approach - he treated the boys to "Indiana Jones" and then made them promise to learn their times tables. Mike always ' seized' the moment and took a positive approach to life. Turns out, the boys are doing great in math. I remember Mike's commitment to, and love of his family; we always felt we were a part of this family... We often discussed wood working projects, camping equipment, parenting and a particular favorite - practical jokes - prior to a recent Olympic hockey game we received a voice message from "The United States" and were advised that the "border war" would soon be over. Needless to say this generated a return call from "The Canadians" and of course a call back from 'The United States". Mike treasured family above all else no matter where you were from...
Ben, Grayson, Sarah and I are shocked and saddened by the news of Mike's passing - our love and prays are with you all. XXX000
The Lenners xxoo
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