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RIP Mike Ilitch…

Well…I really don’t like doing these…when someone dies that has been part of the fabric of Michigan life for as long as I can remember…and it happened again yesterday when Mike Ilitch died…You may not know who Mike was but I’m sure you have eaten one of his pizzas since the Little Caesars pizza chain is everywhere here in Michigan…and that would be enough for many people…but Mike was much more to the people of Michigan and especially the people of Detroit…he was the owner of both the Red Wings and Tigers and took both franchises from the depths when he bought them to championship teams..winning 4 Stanley Cups with the Wings and getting the Tigers to two world series…but, that is not what he should be remembered for…he should be remembered for the way he did it…always with a smile and a thought for his hometown, always giving back with his tireless work for the revitalization of Detroit…and his support of youth sports that gave countless kids a place to be and to learn what it means to be a part of something….so, RIP Mike…good job!