Mike has devoted his life to running, coaching and race directing. He served on the NOTC Board of Directors as a high school student in 1968-1969 and has been an NOTC member since that time. Mike became involved with the Mardi Gras Marathon overseeing and participating in every aspect of the race for many years, including Race Director. Mike has been coaching runners, both in high school and college for more than five decades. Mike served as meet director and administrator for various NCAA track and field conference championships, as well as many high school and masters' competetions throughout the South. Mike's contributions as Board Member and organizer of races was a catalyst for the early success of the NOTC. He was the founder and director of The Jazz Half Marathon for Children's Hospital for three years. In 2018, Mike received Louisiana High School Track & Field Coach's Association Lifetime Achievement Award.