Mike led a very full life committed to his community and his career in law enforcement, both of which mattered deeply to him.  It is quite the shock that we and those he cared for will not enjoy his company again.  

Mike and I were close during our early years in Capac, MI, spending most of our days outdoors playing with neighborhood children who invariably congregated in our yard.  We lived on the edge of the small farming community in a time when televisions were few and far between and kids had to devise their own games and activities; an era of ample opportunity to explore surrounding fields and the small woods nearby. I'm certain that is why he cherished the outdoors as an adult and shared that love with others.  

Those who knew him will not be surprised to learn he was the comic relief at home and at school as well as on any athletic field Mike ever frequented.  In grade school he was once sent to stand in the hall for having distracted classmates from the lesson to hand.  Our dad was Superintendent at the time and his Secretary happened to pass by, spotting the culprit and, unfortunately, reporting so back to dad.  That did not have a happy outcome but rest assured, it never happened again!

Because we were three years apart in school I was not around to personally enjoy Mike's prowess as a high school athlete, which he most certainly enjoyed far more than classwork.  He kicked and/or punted on the football team but his true joy was baseball/softball and he was a darn good player then as well as in later years when he also coached a kids' team.   Golf was always a passion, from the early days with our parents to the days just prior to his passing.

Through his adult years, especially his busy time with the ERPD, and because we lived out of state, the Aslin Family did not see much of Mike but when we did he certainly was entertaining.  In recent years he spent an inordinate amount of time shepherding our parents, particularly our dad, to an endless number of appointments.  The challenges mom and dad faced brought the two of us together with much greater frequency and we thoroughly enjoyed catching up and reminiscing about our younger days.  

Our parents passed away in September, 2018 and December, 2019.  This summer Mike finally bought the new car mom had been after him to get for years and we had hoped he would drive out Northeast for a visit once COVID subsided.  It was not meant to be.  Still, he, his antics, and his character live on in our hearts and minds.  May he rest in peace somewhere in the happy hunting grounds.