Wishing you a joyous birthday with your loving family, Michael! Have fun in the next 65!
From: Eve Dicker Eiseman
12/01/2017 at 11:59
Dear dear Michael,
I want to take this moment to wish you a very happy 65th birthday. Not only are you the husband of someone I love very much but you are a lovely, sweet and sensitive man in your own right May the stars shine on you as you continue
to live the meaningful life you have created. Have a wonderful day and celebrate your life!!You deserve all the accolades you will be getting. I love you. Happy birthday. Eve
From: Chuck Price
12/04/2017 at 11:59
Dear Michael– there have been three people in my life with whom I have been strongly motivated to stay in touch after we moved apart. You are one of them. Your creativity, your positive spirit, and your laugh all helped me get through law school and continue to inspire me to this day. Many happy returns, my friend. I miss you and hope we can see each other again soon.
Chuck
From: Ed/Paula Rose
12/05/2017 at 11:59
To Michael/Donna,
You both belong together in Life,more than any other couple I’ve ever met in my few years on earth. Happy Birthday to Michael for making right decisions……
From: Marc Cooper
12/06/2017 at 11:59
Happy birthday Michael. You are truly one of the most inspirational people I have ever met. From the moment I first saw you on stage, I knew we were brothers from different mothers. You understand staff, kids, camp and leadership on a different level than anyone else. Thanks so much. Wishing you 65 more happy, healthy and inspirational years ahead.
Go grateful to call you a friend and mentor.– Marc Cooper
From: David Sarpal
12/12/2017 at 11:59
Happiest of birthdays, Michael! May your day be full of wonder and spiced up with laughter in abundance. May your gift of offering clarity and guidance to others continue to nurture millions of children across the world!
From: Micheal Brandwein
12/12/2017 at 11:59
Dear Michael,
A very, very Happy 65 birthday. We are so grateful that you and Donna are 2 of our very cherished and loving friends. May the coming years be filled with your commitment and enthusiasm for the endless children and staff you have inspired.
Marcy and Bob
From: Steve and Susie Baskin
12/20/2017 at 11:59
You are that rare person that impacts thousands of lives every year who is also an exceptional friend. We are so blessed to know you and Donna! [Note from Steve – I also appreciate anyone who can marry over his head like I did!]
From: MaryMargaret & Greg Pucci
12/28/2017 at 11:59
Dear Michael,
Happy 65th Birthday! You are now:
23,741 days old
569, 784 hours old
34,187,040 minutes old
2,051,222,400 seconds old
TIME FOR SOME FUN, GO CELEBRATE!
Cheers, MM & Greg
From: Arlene & Tom
01/06/2018 at 11:59
Dear Michael,
You are a little more than halfway as the Jewish blessing goes…”Biz hundert un tsvantsig!” Have the happiest birthday and may you have many many more to celebrate. With love from two of your Canajun friends.
From: L.J. Myers
01/19/2018 at 11:59
Happy Birthday Michael! I wish you a wonderful day that fills your heart with joy and blessings!! xoxo L.J.
From: Brian, Jackie, and Zachary Solway
01/20/2018 at 11:59
Michael –
Happy birthday to a man who is loved and respected by all. We are definitely board members of the Michael Brandwein fan club. We love and appreciate your friendship and are honored to be a part of your family.
You have always given us unconditional love and support. We are so grateful for everything that you do for our family. You deserve all the happiness in the world on your birthday and every day.
All our love,
Brian, Jackie, and Zachary Solway
From: Marks Family (Kathleen, Natalie, Danielle, Alison
01/22/2018 at 11:59
Happy birthday Michael/ Mr. Brandwein
To a real CAMPER, High Holiday entertainer, father to many and a thoughtful and generous friend. We are honored to be connected to your amazing family.
Wishing you the best year ever!
Love,
Marks Gals
From: Amy DK
02/10/2018 at 11:59
Michael – may this birthday and the next 65 be full of joy and laughter. Thank you for all the support you have given me in my music career and thank you for sharing your wonderful wife with Soiree all these years. You are a gem!
From: Andy Pritikin
02/19/2018 at 11:59
Happy big 65 to the youngest old guy I know!
Seriously, your spirit transcends age, so pay it no mind. Thank you for all you have done and all you continue to do for all the camp professionals across the country. Your practical tools and delivery system are just awesome, and are will be applied to children generations from now. Big hugs to you, and I hope you keep cranking away with your awesomeness for many more years to come!
From: Marc, Susan, Ben and Jon
03/12/2018 at 11:59
Dearest Michael, you have brought so much to our lives and my work in the many years that we’ve known you. I do not know anyone who matches you for compassion, insight, sensitivity, creativity, honesty and anything else that would be considered a standard part of menschlichkeit. We’re fortunate to have shared so much together and look forward to sharing much more, over many years.
From: Bob and Harriet Selverstone
03/17/2018 at 11:59
ON HIS 65TH BIRTHDAY
HOW DO WE LOVE MICHAEL BRANDWEIN?
LET US SPELL THE WAYS
M – Magnificently Magic-Making
I – Irrepressible + Impossible to Imitate
C – Creatively Cool + Consistently Capable
H – Hallelujah as a Husband
A – Admirably Agile of mind
E – Entertainingly Enthusiastic
L – LOVING, Loyal + LOVABLE
B – BRILLIANT, BRILLIANT, BRILLIANT
R – Resourceful + Respectful
A – Always Affable, Affectionate, Awesome + Ageless
N – Nifty + Never Negating (yep; that’s a double negative!)
D – DONNA’S DUDE
W – Wondrously Winning + Wonderful; a Winner
E – Extraordinarily Enjoyable
I – Immeasurably inventive; Incredibly Intelligent
N – NICE, NICE, NICE, NICE
From: Larry and Pearl Bell
04/30/2018 at 11:59
Happy Birthday Michael!!!
We thought we might record our traditional Birthday Greeting which as you know is always off key, but we couldn’t find a way to do it on this site.
At this important time we feel blessed to have had such a great relationship with you and Donna and David and Ben. From the first time we attended a keynote you gave so many years ago we knew that you were very special. At that time your humour, your magic and juggling skills and the wealth of knowledge you brought with you would make you an important person in our lives and those of campers and staff at our camp and those around the world.
Over the years you have always been available to all of us. Your creativeness, your wealth of knowledge, your humour (Cnd spelling) and your ability to reach and maintain the attention of those with whom you are sharing has had an impact on, in particular, the camping community. The fact that you have taken many hundreds of hours to share your insights in your books gives us an idea of your dedication to your work. Anyone who has been to any of your workshops knows how giving you are that you encourage others to use what you have created.
We wish you many more years of health, happiness and continued success. We love you.
Here’s a little ditty just for you on this special occasion. You can think of the lyrics below as a sort of hand out, but with all the spaces filled in so you can simply follow along…or for someone close to you that, on the off chance, might want to do a sort of karaoke for you.
The Michael Brandwein Song
(Set to the tune of Puff the Magic Dragon, with many liberties taken)
CHORUS
The Great Michel Brandwien, traveled sea to see
And frolicked in the playfulness and intentionality
Seasoned camp directors, loved that rascal’s stuff
For he taught so many things, to diamonds in the rough
Around the world he’s traveled (except Antarctica)
Michael keeps a look-out for, amazing boys and girls-ah
CITs and counselors, when at camp he does get
Would learn ‘bout “grout” and fav’rites like, “in a minute, but not yet”
CHORUS (twice)
Ripples spread forever, from all that Michael’s taught
We’ve been trained to fill in blanks, on handouts that he’s brought
There’re so many choices, Circle Dircle is just one
CDOS, Operation G.R.O. Orientations’ just begun!
Oh! Great Michael Brandwein! So many thanks to you!
You’ve shared with us your genius, hugs and laughter too
I’d sing Happy Birthday, But I fear I’ve run too long
You’ll just have to settle for, The Michael Brandwien Song
The Great Michel Brandwien, traveled sea to see
And frolicked in the playfulness and intentionality
Oh! Great Michael Brandwein! So many thanks to you!
You’ve shared with us your genius, hugs and laughter too
(END)
Enjoy your special day Michael! Sending all the love, hugs, and well wishes I can muster straight from Minnesota!
Laura Nolan
From: Melissa
06/26/2018 at 11:59
Happiest of birthdays to you! Thank you for all of your amazing ideas and support for the Early Childhood Community!
From: Tom Simons
06/26/2018 at 11:59
Michael,
The happiest of birthdays to you. Keep making your magic. For me that is a real ART!
Happy 65th Birthday Michael!
Wishing you all the best on this special birthday.
We are so blessed to have you in our lives!
You never cease to amaze us – with that big heart of yours, amazing “know how” that you share in your unique way, to your awesome family, and so much more!
We love spending time with you and your family – even though we don’t get to see each other as often as we would like when we do it is like no time has passed!
Thanks for being part of the family that we get to “choose”!
Wishing you all the best today and all year long!
Lots of love – The Grossingers
From: Jennifer Haggart
07/05/2018 at 11:59
What joy it brings me to celebrate you on your special day! Your friendship means the world to me and I’m so grateful for you and the many blessings knowing you has brought to my life.
Enjoy ~ Hugs!!
Jen
From: The Levin Family
07/08/2018 at 11:59
Happy Birthday! We are wishing you the happiest of days and hope that you will celebrate in style!
Michael, I am looking at the clock and singing “What are you doing the rest of the summer…” – Elena
Have a happy birthday! Lots of love and invisible flying gift fairies that will give you an awesome day! – Alyssa
To my dear friend who I first met on a rainy day at the “Buckhorn Lodge” who was twisting balloons into poodles and birds. Every day since that day has always been filled with sunshine because of knowing you my brother. Happy birthday! – Lee
From: Ginny Weissman
07/08/2018 at 11:59
Hi Michael,
I am so grateful for our decades of friendship. It was great seeing you in Palm Springs. Wishing you a happy, healthy and very prosperous year!
Hugs,
Ginny
From: Brenda Saxe
07/09/2018 at 11:59
Michael – Happiest of Birthdays! I am so glad our paths crossed in Omaha. As a former camp counselor and early childhood professional I have learned so very much from you – both content and presentation to adult learners. Thank you for all you so! Celebrate and have fun! Brenda
From: Penny Gildea
07/09/2018 at 11:59
Wonderful, kind, awesome, smart Michael. Have a very happy happy birthday! I can’t wait to learn more from you when you come to Omaha. Now, enjoy your milestone 65th birthday!
From: Becky Dunlap-Morton
07/09/2018 at 11:59
Happy Birthday Michael!! I have always enjoyed the positive energy you bring to training when you have been in the Omaha area! Thank you for your insight from all of your experiences! Enjoy your special day!
Blessings,
Becky
From: Gina Ewing
07/09/2018 at 11:59
It’s my pleasure to wish you a very, “Hauoli la hanau”, Michael! I have enjoyed your workshops over the years and look forward to seeing you again. Enjoy your day! Aloha, Gina…
From: Mary Beth Pistillo
07/10/2018 at 11:59
Happy Birthday Michael!
From: Jim Haggart
07/11/2018 at 11:59
Hope you have a happy day!!
From: Bria Cartwright
07/13/2018 at 11:59
Dear Michael,
I’m sitting in the middle of the redwoods watching my staff work with their kiddos using so much of what you’ve shared with us! I see them DLP & WESTI on a regular basis and it makes us so much better as a result! So, while it’s your birthday, you are the gift we have received. Thank you for sharing your passion for this important work, and thank you for creating so many tools to help us continue to positively develop young people. I am so grateful to know you and to have had the opportunity to work with you. As you celebrate this special day, I wish you all the happiness and good fortune in the world. You share your knowledge, insight and expertise with us freely, which is so kind & generous. Thank you! :) I hope you’re having a wonderful summer and have some fun adventures planned. Sending love, hugs, gratitude and all my best wishes for the happiest of birthdays!
Enjoy your special day!
Bria
From: Cat, Sean, Aislinn and Ehren Curry
07/13/2018 at 11:59
My dear friend, Happiest of birthdays to you. This year, I have the pleasure of seeing my young leaders implementing W2NT3…giving directions that will start in a minute…but not yet…and sharing the energy and excitement that you continuously give to us all.
I hope you enjoy your day and get to enjoy all the love we have for you.
And from my kids, especially Ehren, thank you for Camp Ben. It was the best meeting they’ve ever attended.
Much love always,
Cat & the Curry Clan
From: Joe & Patricia
07/14/2018 at 11:59
Dear Michael,
This milestone Birthday is a good time for your friends
and admirers to reflect on and to cerebrate your many
accomplishments. The range is so great: magician, scholar,
lawyer, best-selling author, television impresario, motivational
speaker, and not the least, husband and father in a family that
exemplifies the Great Qualities that mark all of your work. And
you do it all with your own special sense of humor and zest for
living and learning!
Although we have no single title for it, your work as an
educator is certainly one of the noblest of professions. So,
we salute you today as Teacher of Teachers, confident that your
influence will continue to enrich the lives of generations to come.
In friendship and deep affection,
Joe and Patricia Wenzel
From: Becky Charlton
07/14/2018 at 11:59
Dearest Michael,
God definitely broke the mold after He made you; you are one of a kind!
It’s always a pleasure to be with you. You are kind, caring and creative with a great sense of humor. You and Donna mean so much to me! Happy 65th Birthday!!!
Love ya!
Becky “Brandwein” (Charlton)
From: The Stapleton’s
07/15/2018 at 11:59
Happiest of Birthdays to one of our most favorite people in the whole entire planet!!
Hugs and kisses-
Stacy, John, Charlie and Grace
From: Tanya Gifford
07/15/2018 at 11:59
From all of your friends in Gretna Nebraska….
Happy Birthday Friend!!!!
From: Jessica Andrews-Wilson
07/15/2018 at 11:59
Happy Birthday, dear Michael!
The world is such a better place because you were born. I am so grateful for all of the ways you have touched my life and the lives of thousands of young people who have benefitted from my learning from you!T
You are one of the most amazing people I have had the pleasure of knowing, and I am sending you the happiest, best, fullest birthday wishes possible!
Wishing you a joyous birthday with your loving family, Michael! Have fun in the next 65!
Dear dear Michael,
I want to take this moment to wish you a very happy 65th birthday. Not only are you the husband of someone I love very much but you are a lovely, sweet and sensitive man in your own right May the stars shine on you as you continue
to live the meaningful life you have created. Have a wonderful day and celebrate your life!!You deserve all the accolades you will be getting. I love you. Happy birthday. Eve
Dear Michael– there have been three people in my life with whom I have been strongly motivated to stay in touch after we moved apart. You are one of them. Your creativity, your positive spirit, and your laugh all helped me get through law school and continue to inspire me to this day. Many happy returns, my friend. I miss you and hope we can see each other again soon.
Chuck
To Michael/Donna,
You both belong together in Life,more than any other couple I’ve ever met in my few years on earth. Happy Birthday to Michael for making right decisions……
Happy birthday Michael. You are truly one of the most inspirational people I have ever met. From the moment I first saw you on stage, I knew we were brothers from different mothers. You understand staff, kids, camp and leadership on a different level than anyone else. Thanks so much. Wishing you 65 more happy, healthy and inspirational years ahead.
Go grateful to call you a friend and mentor.– Marc Cooper
Happiest of birthdays, Michael! May your day be full of wonder and spiced up with laughter in abundance. May your gift of offering clarity and guidance to others continue to nurture millions of children across the world!
Dear Michael,
A very, very Happy 65 birthday. We are so grateful that you and Donna are 2 of our very cherished and loving friends. May the coming years be filled with your commitment and enthusiasm for the endless children and staff you have inspired.
Marcy and Bob
You are that rare person that impacts thousands of lives every year who is also an exceptional friend. We are so blessed to know you and Donna! [Note from Steve – I also appreciate anyone who can marry over his head like I did!]
Dear Michael,
Happy 65th Birthday! You are now:
23,741 days old
569, 784 hours old
34,187,040 minutes old
2,051,222,400 seconds old
TIME FOR SOME FUN, GO CELEBRATE!
Cheers, MM & Greg
Dear Michael,
You are a little more than halfway as the Jewish blessing goes…”Biz hundert un tsvantsig!” Have the happiest birthday and may you have many many more to celebrate. With love from two of your Canajun friends.
Happy Birthday Michael! I wish you a wonderful day that fills your heart with joy and blessings!! xoxo L.J.
Michael –
Happy birthday to a man who is loved and respected by all. We are definitely board members of the Michael Brandwein fan club. We love and appreciate your friendship and are honored to be a part of your family.
You have always given us unconditional love and support. We are so grateful for everything that you do for our family. You deserve all the happiness in the world on your birthday and every day.
All our love,
Brian, Jackie, and Zachary Solway
Happy birthday Michael/ Mr. Brandwein
To a real CAMPER, High Holiday entertainer, father to many and a thoughtful and generous friend. We are honored to be connected to your amazing family.
Wishing you the best year ever!
Love,
Marks Gals
Michael – may this birthday and the next 65 be full of joy and laughter. Thank you for all the support you have given me in my music career and thank you for sharing your wonderful wife with Soiree all these years. You are a gem!
Happy big 65 to the youngest old guy I know!
Seriously, your spirit transcends age, so pay it no mind. Thank you for all you have done and all you continue to do for all the camp professionals across the country. Your practical tools and delivery system are just awesome, and are will be applied to children generations from now. Big hugs to you, and I hope you keep cranking away with your awesomeness for many more years to come!
Dearest Michael, you have brought so much to our lives and my work in the many years that we’ve known you. I do not know anyone who matches you for compassion, insight, sensitivity, creativity, honesty and anything else that would be considered a standard part of menschlichkeit. We’re fortunate to have shared so much together and look forward to sharing much more, over many years.
ON HIS 65TH BIRTHDAY
HOW DO WE LOVE MICHAEL BRANDWEIN?
LET US SPELL THE WAYS
M – Magnificently Magic-Making
I – Irrepressible + Impossible to Imitate
C – Creatively Cool + Consistently Capable
H – Hallelujah as a Husband
A – Admirably Agile of mind
E – Entertainingly Enthusiastic
L – LOVING, Loyal + LOVABLE
B – BRILLIANT, BRILLIANT, BRILLIANT
R – Resourceful + Respectful
A – Always Affable, Affectionate, Awesome + Ageless
N – Nifty + Never Negating (yep; that’s a double negative!)
D – DONNA’S DUDE
W – Wondrously Winning + Wonderful; a Winner
E – Extraordinarily Enjoyable
I – Immeasurably inventive; Incredibly Intelligent
N – NICE, NICE, NICE, NICE
Happy Birthday Michael!!!
We thought we might record our traditional Birthday Greeting which as you know is always off key, but we couldn’t find a way to do it on this site.
At this important time we feel blessed to have had such a great relationship with you and Donna and David and Ben. From the first time we attended a keynote you gave so many years ago we knew that you were very special. At that time your humour, your magic and juggling skills and the wealth of knowledge you brought with you would make you an important person in our lives and those of campers and staff at our camp and those around the world.
Over the years you have always been available to all of us. Your creativeness, your wealth of knowledge, your humour (Cnd spelling) and your ability to reach and maintain the attention of those with whom you are sharing has had an impact on, in particular, the camping community. The fact that you have taken many hundreds of hours to share your insights in your books gives us an idea of your dedication to your work. Anyone who has been to any of your workshops knows how giving you are that you encourage others to use what you have created.
We wish you many more years of health, happiness and continued success. We love you.
Dear Michael,
We wish you the happiest of birthdays!
We even made a video for you: https://photos.app.goo.gl/LyaKWT61pGyEHOEU2
Take care,
Travis & Beth
Happy Birthday Michael!
Here’s a little ditty just for you on this special occasion. You can think of the lyrics below as a sort of hand out, but with all the spaces filled in so you can simply follow along…or for someone close to you that, on the off chance, might want to do a sort of karaoke for you.
Fingers crossed the DropBox link to the audio file works without a hitch:
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/2c3ig1vyljynlp2/AACxV6aw73Yk80JdQ53tIirZa?dl=0
The Michael Brandwein Song
(Set to the tune of Puff the Magic Dragon, with many liberties taken)
CHORUS
The Great Michel Brandwien, traveled sea to see
And frolicked in the playfulness and intentionality
Seasoned camp directors, loved that rascal’s stuff
For he taught so many things, to diamonds in the rough
Around the world he’s traveled (except Antarctica)
Michael keeps a look-out for, amazing boys and girls-ah
CITs and counselors, when at camp he does get
Would learn ‘bout “grout” and fav’rites like, “in a minute, but not yet”
CHORUS (twice)
Ripples spread forever, from all that Michael’s taught
We’ve been trained to fill in blanks, on handouts that he’s brought
There’re so many choices, Circle Dircle is just one
CDOS, Operation G.R.O. Orientations’ just begun!
Oh! Great Michael Brandwein! So many thanks to you!
You’ve shared with us your genius, hugs and laughter too
I’d sing Happy Birthday, But I fear I’ve run too long
You’ll just have to settle for, The Michael Brandwien Song
The Great Michel Brandwien, traveled sea to see
And frolicked in the playfulness and intentionality
Oh! Great Michael Brandwein! So many thanks to you!
You’ve shared with us your genius, hugs and laughter too
(END)
Enjoy your special day Michael! Sending all the love, hugs, and well wishes I can muster straight from Minnesota!
Laura Nolan
Happiest of birthdays to you! Thank you for all of your amazing ideas and support for the Early Childhood Community!
Michael,
The happiest of birthdays to you. Keep making your magic. For me that is a real ART!
Tom Simons
Joslyn Art Museum
Omaha, Nebraska
Happy 65th Birthday Michael!
Wishing you all the best on this special birthday.
We are so blessed to have you in our lives!
You never cease to amaze us – with that big heart of yours, amazing “know how” that you share in your unique way, to your awesome family, and so much more!
We love spending time with you and your family – even though we don’t get to see each other as often as we would like when we do it is like no time has passed!
Thanks for being part of the family that we get to “choose”!
Wishing you all the best today and all year long!
Lots of love – The Grossingers
What joy it brings me to celebrate you on your special day! Your friendship means the world to me and I’m so grateful for you and the many blessings knowing you has brought to my life.
Enjoy ~ Hugs!!
Jen
Happy Birthday! We are wishing you the happiest of days and hope that you will celebrate in style!
Michael, I am looking at the clock and singing “What are you doing the rest of the summer…” – Elena
Have a happy birthday! Lots of love and invisible flying gift fairies that will give you an awesome day! – Alyssa
To my dear friend who I first met on a rainy day at the “Buckhorn Lodge” who was twisting balloons into poodles and birds. Every day since that day has always been filled with sunshine because of knowing you my brother. Happy birthday! – Lee
Hi Michael,
I am so grateful for our decades of friendship. It was great seeing you in Palm Springs. Wishing you a happy, healthy and very prosperous year!
Hugs,
Ginny
Michael – Happiest of Birthdays! I am so glad our paths crossed in Omaha. As a former camp counselor and early childhood professional I have learned so very much from you – both content and presentation to adult learners. Thank you for all you so! Celebrate and have fun! Brenda
Wonderful, kind, awesome, smart Michael. Have a very happy happy birthday! I can’t wait to learn more from you when you come to Omaha. Now, enjoy your milestone 65th birthday!
Happy Birthday Michael!! I have always enjoyed the positive energy you bring to training when you have been in the Omaha area! Thank you for your insight from all of your experiences! Enjoy your special day!
Blessings,
Becky
It’s my pleasure to wish you a very, “Hauoli la hanau”, Michael! I have enjoyed your workshops over the years and look forward to seeing you again. Enjoy your day! Aloha, Gina…
Happy Birthday Michael!
Hope you have a happy day!!
Dear Michael,
I’m sitting in the middle of the redwoods watching my staff work with their kiddos using so much of what you’ve shared with us! I see them DLP & WESTI on a regular basis and it makes us so much better as a result! So, while it’s your birthday, you are the gift we have received. Thank you for sharing your passion for this important work, and thank you for creating so many tools to help us continue to positively develop young people. I am so grateful to know you and to have had the opportunity to work with you. As you celebrate this special day, I wish you all the happiness and good fortune in the world. You share your knowledge, insight and expertise with us freely, which is so kind & generous. Thank you! :) I hope you’re having a wonderful summer and have some fun adventures planned. Sending love, hugs, gratitude and all my best wishes for the happiest of birthdays!
Enjoy your special day!
Bria
My dear friend, Happiest of birthdays to you. This year, I have the pleasure of seeing my young leaders implementing W2NT3…giving directions that will start in a minute…but not yet…and sharing the energy and excitement that you continuously give to us all.
I hope you enjoy your day and get to enjoy all the love we have for you.
And from my kids, especially Ehren, thank you for Camp Ben. It was the best meeting they’ve ever attended.
Much love always,
Cat & the Curry Clan
Dear Michael,
This milestone Birthday is a good time for your friends
and admirers to reflect on and to cerebrate your many
accomplishments. The range is so great: magician, scholar,
lawyer, best-selling author, television impresario, motivational
speaker, and not the least, husband and father in a family that
exemplifies the Great Qualities that mark all of your work. And
you do it all with your own special sense of humor and zest for
living and learning!
Although we have no single title for it, your work as an
educator is certainly one of the noblest of professions. So,
we salute you today as Teacher of Teachers, confident that your
influence will continue to enrich the lives of generations to come.
In friendship and deep affection,
Joe and Patricia Wenzel
Dearest Michael,
God definitely broke the mold after He made you; you are one of a kind!
It’s always a pleasure to be with you. You are kind, caring and creative with a great sense of humor. You and Donna mean so much to me! Happy 65th Birthday!!!
Love ya!
Becky “Brandwein” (Charlton)
Happiest of Birthdays to one of our most favorite people in the whole entire planet!!
Hugs and kisses-
Stacy, John, Charlie and Grace
From all of your friends in Gretna Nebraska….
Happy Birthday Friend!!!!
Happy Birthday, dear Michael!
The world is such a better place because you were born. I am so grateful for all of the ways you have touched my life and the lives of thousands of young people who have benefitted from my learning from you!T
You are one of the most amazing people I have had the pleasure of knowing, and I am sending you the happiest, best, fullest birthday wishes possible!
Jessica