“A fiery horse with the speed of light, a cloud of dust and a hearty 'Hi-Yo [Birthday Boy]!'
50 Years of Mike
1957 - Born in Portland, OR, to Robert & Jane Fitzgerald
1970 - First horse, Stanley
1972 - Started team roping
1975 - Took LDS Church missionary discussions; Met Cristi Montgomery @ early morning seminary; baptized on 18th birthday
1977-1979 - Served an LDS mission in Cleveland, OH
1979 - Married Cristi in the Manti Utah Temple
1979 - 1981 - attended Ricks College, graduated in Horsemanship & Stable Management
1981 - Became a father! Melissa born in Rexburg, ID
1982 - 1983 - Attended BYU, earned BA in English
1983 - Hired as a technical writer at Tektronix in Wilsonville, OR
1985 - Daddy for the 2nd time; Amy was born in Oregon City.
1986 -1987 - Attended BYU, taking graduate classes
1989 - Started freelance technical writing
1994 - 3rd child, Aubrey, born in Oregon City
1997 - Moved out to acreage and finally had a horse again!
2003 - Moved from Oregon to Utah, brought horse along!
2003 - Became a GRANDPA!
2005 - Called as Bishop of the Mapleton 12th Ward.
2007 - Turned 50 YEARS OLD! Happy Birthday, Cowboy, Writer, Bishop!
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