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Michael B. "Mike"
Sayers, age 67, died after several years of a debilitating terminal
illness
on August 3, 2007.
Born and educated in
Upper Arlington, Ohio, he learned to fly in his father's airplane on a back
yard airstrip. Getting his pilot's license the day he turned 16, he
continued to acquire many flight certifications including qualifying for his
helicopter rating in one day. Mike was Chief Pilot for the Ohio Department
of Natural Resources, and flew for various Ohio corporations. Based in
Nigeria, Africa he flew for an international oil corporation. During his
life, he
worked for
The Upper Arlington Company, was
a
professional scuba
diver, raised strawberries, helped on the family farm in Ostrander, Ohio,
and taught
beekeeping in
Egypt as part of a Federal
Program, and traveled around the world. He was a member of The Professional
Pilots Association, Quiet Birdmen, Civil Air Patrol, Airplane Owners and
Pilots' Association, end Sea Nags Diving Club. His achievements and winning
smile touched more lives than can be mentioned.
Preceded
in
death by his parents Frank T. and Isabelle S. Sayers, and his former wife
Rosemarie "Rory" Woischke. He is survived by his sisters, J. Desdamona
Sayers
and Ann T. Sayers; his nephew, Ian S.
Hamill; his Uncle and Aunt, Dr. and Mrs. Martin Peter and Marjorie Sayers;
and many cousins.
He loved life; travel,
reading, nature, hunting,
swimming, and always,
flying.
He
never met
a
stranger. Mike was
a
blessing and inspiration to his
large,
loving family and, many friends.
Friends may
call Friday August 10, 2007, from 1-3
and
5-7 p.m. at SCHOEDINGER WORTHINGTON
CHAPEL, 6699 N. High Street, (1/2 mile south of I-270), Worthington, Ohio.
Memorial service will be held Saturday, August 11, 2007, at 1 p.m. Rev.
Lynette Decker, officiating.
Visit
www.schoedinger.com to send online condolences to the
family. |
