This article is a excerpt from Tribute given by Noel Trevaskis OAM at Michael’s funeral.

Michael's Rotary involvements include two stints as Club President Canberra South, twice 1989-2000, 1999-2000. Because of his love for the Rotary Foundation, he was Chair of the Foundation for a number of years at both Canberra South and Tuggeranong. At District level he served in various roles including Chair, at different times, of the Rotaract, Scholarship, Membership Attraction and Engagement, and Fellowship committees. At Zone level he was the first Endowment and Major Gifts Adviser for our Zone 8. In 2010 Michael and Julia became Major Donors to the Rotary Foundation.