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Published on: 2/27/2009
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"We all are devastated, that's the truth," Principal Martha Winsor said after receiving word of the Monday, Feb. 23, fatal foray.
"He was a really responsible, honest, caring, fun-loving, you name it good-thing young man."
The first fatality of the Iraq war from Otsego County, Mike - Eagle scout and football player - leaves behind a family in Burlington Flats: father Lee, mother Cathy and sister Sherry.
"He was a hard, hard worker and his positive character always was respected and people enjoyed having him around," said Winsor.
His father works at the school, so "the family is very near and dear to us.