I want to wish you a very happy birthday and tell you how proud I am to have you as my brother. You have always been my hero in every sense of the word. I hope you know that I admire you and everything you have accomplished! You're such a wonderful person.

It was so much fun growing up with you as my big brother. When we were younger, you were known as Mikey, sometimes Baby Huey. Now your friends call you Hump. You are such an awesome athlete. Every thing you do has your heart and soul in it. Always giving it your all and excelling. When you played ball you always put your game face on. When you went hunting ,always with your big guns. You were a hard worker as a fireman and painter. Providing well for your beautiful family.

I have so many fond memories of growing up. You letting me shoot your pellet gun. Driving your car to get you a popsicle, then taking it across town without drivers license. I owe you that popiscle. All the parties we've been to. You were the first one on the dance floor and the last off. Occasionally, you'd even crawl on the floor like an alligator, do the chicken strut, or immitate James Brown.

You have a gift to make everyone laugh and feel good. The one thing we have in common the most is the love of the water. Some of our best childhood memories are being on the lake watersking. I've enjoyed the times at Toledo Bend riding in your Go Devil. What a boat the little unit. Camping in the camp ground with the Indian Spirit stories. Did you get the toothpicks or did the spirit get them to make little Tepees. Now, I cherish watching the sunrise and the sunset on the water.

So today for your Birthday, I will go to the lake and drink a beer and watch the sunset. So Mike, put your game face on and pull out your big guns. Let's fight this battle. Keep your spirit high and live strong,