February 20, 2025

Mrs. Bowers & Family, 
I am so sorry to hear of Mike’s passing. I just heard. Mike was my “buddy” teacher at Seaford High back in 1980. I learned sooo much from him. He made me the teacher that I became. Although I was never the teacher that he was. He IS missed.
Stephen P. Hancock

June 15, 2020

Mrs. Bowers & family,
I am so sorry for your loss. Mr. B taught me political science and US History at the Senate Page School. More importantly, he taught us all about being better and responsible people. Mr. Bower’s enthusiasm, kindness, and humor made one of the most difficult academic experiences in a teenager’s life enjoyable. I looked forward to his classes and his influence is still with me. 
Thank you all for sharing him with the pages. 
Ignacio Rodriguez

April 21, 2020

 
Sending my prayers to the Bowers family in the lost of their loveone Mike. Mike was a teammate of mine on our 1967 undefeated McCaskey team.
Earl Papa Boots

April 19, 2020

It is with great sadness to hear of the passing of Mike. Mike and his family were a significantly positive part of my childhood. His parents and mine were close friends, and Mike and I played a lot of tackle football as kids – in their living room. How we never broke anything – including our bones – defies logic. I have nothing but smiles and laughter from those times. And now tears. Having moved from the Lancaster/Lititz area some 50 years ago, it shows the goodness of Mike and his family, that I still remember his parents and his brothers Jim and Bill – and their wives – so fondly. My wife had my parents’ slides converted to PC files a few years ago, and many pics of Mike and Gail and Bill and Julie and their mom and dad pop up on my laptop screen. To Gail and his family, I feel for your loss. He was a good one. Selfishly, we need more just like Mike.
Jeff Boyer
 
 

April 19, 2020

My deepest sympathy to Mr B’s family. I will never forget and as a teacher and administrator now, I still used this:  
In his class we had an essay portion on the test. He gave directions and then proceeded to the board and wrote B.S.!   Then he turned and in a Stern voice said “BE SPECIFIC!”  Loved it. Never forget it. He was very knowledgeable and we all loved him. RIP Mr B. 
Aerin Donovan
Seaford High School 
Class of 1994

April 19, 2020

Jim and Bill, I am sorry for your loss of Mike. Unfortunately, we are getting to an age when we can have a loss of a sibling but none of us want it to happen. God bless you and your families.
 
Steve Senkowski

April 17, 2020

Another Page School Alumni wishing to express my gratitude for Mr. Bower’s life of service to his students.  He was an amazing teacher.  Thank you for sharing him with us. May peace be with you. 
Erin Shellman c/o fall-winter 1998

April 17, 2020

I have such fond memories of Mr. Bowers and his instilling appreciation of political cartoons into all of us. My condolences to his family.
Nicole Tailleart

April 17, 2020

Gail and Family–Please accept my condolences on Mike’s passing.  I worked at the Page School and found Mike to be kind and supportive–a person one could always count on.  May he rest in peace.  Kathleen Martin

April 17, 2020

Mr. Bowers was one of my favorite teachers in life.  I was in his class at the page school, and will always remember some very meaningful advice he gave me at a moment of sadness and frustration.  I wish I had similarly consoling words for your family now, but know his words and example continue in all of his students.  I’m so sorry for your loss.  
Alec Williams

April 17, 2020

Hello Mrs. Bowers,
It is with great sadness that I write this message. As you know, I worked with “Mr. B” as I nicknamed him for several years at the United States Senate Page School prior to his retirement. He was a very knowledgeable, kind and funny person. The last one is still hard to believe because you would never know it from his strong exterior.
We could always count on Mr. B’s perfect timing, pristine attire, and most of all, his enthusiasm for “Constitution Day.” I will continue to cherish my fond memories, pray for you and your family and wear my loafers in honor of him.
Sincerely,
Nikita Thompson

April 17, 2020

 Gail, sorry for to hear that Mike passed away. I enjoyed working with Mike at the Page School. I remember plannig lessons with him on teaching the Pages on the operation of firing cannons and he would demonstrate the steps to fire cannons at Gettysburg.   
John Malek

April 17, 2020

Hi Ms. Bowers – I am so sorry for your loss. Mr. Bowers was my history teacher in Page School and he prepared me so well to return to my state and for later in life. He was a great teacher and mentor. 
Michael St. Germain