Michel Lanvers, 1947-2017

My boyhood friend Michel, known from all of his friends as “Mickey”, passed away in Marin, near Thonon, France, today.

He was born the same year I was, but got his driver's license almost one full year before me, so he would drive me in his Citroen 2cv to Isba, the best disco in Morzine when I was about 18 or so.

He was a nice guy, who when I set my sights on girls that I thought were attractive, he always rained on my parade, admonishing me “not to aim to high!” I have resented him a lot for this...

Michel wasn't lucky in the rest of his life. He was stricken by rheumatoid arthritis and died of cystic fibrosis. He had also tragically lost his first wife and two daughters many years ago. Rest in Peace, Mickey!