Mike was one of the top Masters runners in the New Orleans area for many years. Mike entered his first race at the age of 40 in 1979. He has run 575 races since then. He was a member of the NOTC from 1979 until 2005 when he moved to Davidson, NC. He was the Master Age runner for the NOTC Racing Team for several years. He has also passed along his love of running and competing to his daughters Karen and Debbie who have both been members of the NOTC, and he and Karen have competed together as a team in the NOTC Fathers' Day Race a number of times. As a physician, his healthy lifestyle is an example for his patients. At age 83, he consistently runs three to four miles every morning with Kadie, his faithful Brittany dog. She is one of the seven Brittanys that have been companion runners for him. He also has had an outstanding record as a Masters track performer. NOTC Grand Prix series first place finishes - 12 firsts between 1989 and 2004: 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004. Mike won a La State Grand Prix for his age in 1985.