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Michael Rae

Profile Updated: August 28, 2018
Residing In:
Mentor, OH USA
Spouse/Partner:
Martha Uhler
Occupation:
US Postal Inspector Attorney (Retired)
Children:
Never married and no children. Have 9 nieces and nephews who add much to my life and I try to be the More…best uncle possible to them.
Comments:

Life has been full since high school. I taught Jr. High and High School history and government at a small school in Waterloo IA after graduating from college with a BA in education. That lasted one year as even with coaching soccer and basketball, I made only $8000 for the year. I lived in Chicago for a year teaching swim classes at a YMCA right by the Miracle Mile and then applied to law school. I was on a waiting list so I carried mail for a year and then attended law school where I seemed to hit my stride and graduated number 3 in my class. I was hired by the US Department of Justice as a Special Attorney for the Organized Crime Strike Force and later served as an Assistant US Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio. I worked on the first federal DNA case whre DNA was accepted as evidence. I then went into federal law enforcement and became a US Postal Inspector where I worked investigating things like drugs in the mail, mail fraud, and identity theft. I worked as one of two attorneys who handled civil forfeitures for the eastern half of the United States. I retired in May 2013. I enjoy travel, reading, biking, theatre and I work with charities such as Honor Flight Cleveland (fly WW2 vets to DC free of charge to see the WW2 memorial) and the Police Unity Tour (a yearly 300 mile bike ride that raises money for the families of fallen law enforcement officers).
Highlights of retirement so far: Bicycled twice across the US (San Diego CA to St Augustine FL and Seattle WA to Bar Harbor Maine); Bicycled the Camino De Santiago in Spain in 2017; and appeared on Wheel of Fortune in October 2017.

School Story:

High School holds lots of good memories, mostly with classmates who were not the most popular, but who were to me, the most genuine. Marching Band provided an instant group of 100 friends and music remains one of the great joys of my life, although not in playing an insturment, but rather listening and enjoying the music.

Where did you attend Kindergarten?

Hazeldell Elementary in Cleveland

Grade School:

Chambers Elementary in East Cleveland (grades 1-5); Thomas Jefferson in Eastlake for 6th grade

Junior High School:

Eastlake Jr High

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May 27, 2023 at 11:53 AM

My sympathies to Lynn and family.  John was a leader and someone we looked up to in our class.  I remember seeing him dancing with his wife Lynn at one of our reunions and his hands went down and carassed her butt.  One of his fellow football players joked to me "he always had great hands"!!!  That was John... just fun and his fun was infectious.  Rest in Peace my ''74 classmate.  Gone much too soon!!!

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May 06, 2023 at 4:33 AM
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Jan 17, 2023 at 4:00 PM

Dave Jarvis was one of the quiet ones who grew up to be a giant of a man.  From his service in the Army to his law enforcement career, he excelled. He led many veteran and community organizations and was a wonderful family man and friend to many.  His obituary was necessarily long because of all the good he did.  Proud to call him a classmate and friend.  RIP Dave. My sympathy to all his family and friends.

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Dec 08, 2022 at 10:45 AM

Rosemarie and family:  so very sorry to hear of the passing of your mom.  Very happy you had a very loving relationship with her.  May she rest in peace and may the good memories of all the special times you had with her ease the pain and lift your hearts.  With sympathy for the passing of Avis.

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May 06, 2022 at 4:33 AM
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Apr 22, 2022 at 11:22 AM

Sorry to read of Ken's passing. Last saw him at a reunion with his lovely Diana about 10 years ago.  Attended Eastlake Jr High and North with him and he was always his own man.  The job listings and successes in his life come as no surprise as he always seemed to know where he wanted to go.  He joined the army after graduation and it's good to see the fullness of his life and the love his family had for him.  A full but shortened life.  Sympathies to his family and to our class as we lose another classmate and friend.

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Mar 10, 2022 at 10:33 AM

Joe had his hands in so many things and touched a lot of lives because of it.  A life well lived and a member of the class of '74 of whom we all could be proud.  Rest In Peace Joe and know you will missed.

 

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Jan 31, 2022 at 1:46 PM

Michael.... you were indeed lucky to have a friend like Todd.  So glad your paths through life were parellel and often merged into one.  We'd all love a friendship like the one you and Todd had.  I didn't know you in high school but through Todd's writing I know I would have loved being your friend.  Rest In Peace and when we get to that class of '74 reunion in the sky, be sure to introduce yourself!!!  I know it'd be a pleasure knowing you.  Todd.... great writing and sorry for your loss of your good friend.

 

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Jan 17, 2022 at 12:13 PM

Loved by friends and especially family. Together again.  May you both Rest In Peace. 

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Sep 19, 2021 at 8:02 PM

Congrats Ron on a life well lived and a life well loved.  Sympathies to your family and friends. You represented the Class of 1974 well.  Rest In Peace my friend.

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Jan 23, 2021 at 1:38 PM

So sorry to read of Mary's passing. May your beautiful smile light up the heavens as those you left behind remember the good times and the love you had for each other.  The class of '74 has lost a beautiful soul and person.  Sympathies to Mary's family.  May she Rest In Peace.

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Mar 12, 2020 at 8:33 PM

My sympathies to the entire McIntire family.  Ed... you and your brothers had a great dad!!!   I had the privilege of escorting Vic to Washington DC with Honor Flight to visit the WW2 memorial.  Got to know him and Jackie and always enjoyed our visits.  Saw Vic and Jackie just last week at Salida Home in Mentor and he and Jackie were doing well with Vic discussing past players and war time experiences with the Seabees.  He was an excellent artist and sent Christmas cards made from his paintings.  He collected bricks and had an amazing collection and was written up in a brick collectors magazine.  And after retirement he volunteered in elementary schools helping youngsters improve their reading.  Vic was so much more than a football coach, but first and foremost he was a family man.  Rest In Peace my friend.

 

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Feb 18, 2020 at 4:33 PM

Connie was a great North '74 classmate and marching band member.  After high school we car pooled to Lakeland and had some of the best discussions and conversations about life, goals and dreams.   Last saw her at her family's pizza business on Rt 615 and then at an impromptu get together a couple years later.  Always had a smile for me and a kind word.  One of those high school friends who when her name is mentioned, I always had a smile because of her kindness.  Sympathies to her family. RIP my friend.

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Posted: Dec 17, 2013 at 12:18 AM
Great Ohio Bicycle Adventure, June 2010
I'm on the right, my significant other of 23 years Martha is behind me, and my brother Steve is in the center.
Posted: Dec 17, 2013 at 12:18 AM
August 2011....Sunset on Kelley's Island, OH.