We are saddened to report the passing of Mike Weinberg
Celebration of Life
Reverend Scot Soller
Calling of the Four Directions
Oh Spirit, Angels, and Energies of the East, Land of the rising Sun where the Sun is born, We call you forth Eagle Spirit, Archangel Michael Elementals of the Sacred Air, the winds that blow across the lands Of new beginnings each day, and of open horizons We bless you and ask for your Wisdom and Blessing here with us today Enter this place on the wings of prayer
Please join us, Spirit of the East
Oh Spirit, Angels and Energies of the South, Golden path of Solar Orb, Place of Passion, Fire and Creation and inspiration, whose warm breath reminds us of summer days, and summer days of your divine Breath. We call you forth Wolf Spirit, Archangel Uriel, Coyote Spirit, Elementals of the Sacred Fire, Ignite our hearts with love. We bless you and ask for your Wisdom and Blessing here with us today. Enter this place transmuting desire
Please join us, Spirit of the South.
Oh Spirit, Angels and Energies of the West, Twilight tone of Solar rest, the Land of the Setting Sun, Of Water and Autumn’s whisper. We call you forth. Spirit of the Bear, Archangel Raphael, Elementals of the Sacred Waters Bless us with the Knowledge of Peace which follows the Harvest of a Fruitful Life. We bless you and ask for your Wisdom and Blessing here today. Enter this place for all of your Children your Sons and your Daughters
Please join us, Spirit of the West.
Oh Spirit, Angels and Energies of the North, Sanctuary of the Stars, Place of Quiet, Stillness, of Cave and Deep Earth. We call you forth, White Buffalo Spirit, Archangel Gabriel, Elementals of the Sacred Earth, Place of Thankfulness for the Knowledge and Blessings that have come to us with time. We bless you and ask your wisdom and blessing here today. Enter this place Where Wisdom gives birth
Please join us, Spirit of the North.
Oh Spirit, Angels and Energies of the Centre Between the Earth and the Sky Where Grows the Sacred Tree of Life- to Mother Earth that supports us each day, welcoming our Roots deep into your Heart; our Branches reaching Father Sky’s infinitude where Who’s Light shines upon us both day and night Guiding our Steps We call you forth Raven of the Void, Archangel Raziel, Elementals of the Quintessence Oh Spirit of the Centre and of our Souls Within, Place of Union, Love and Reverence, Enter this place, Bridging Dimensions, Revealing True Essence We are grateful for this gift of Life and for the Love that Guides our Way. We open our Boundless Hearts and Join with all -with Mike’s Spirit- in Love and Gratitude.
Poem from Mike
As I sit in heaven, and Watch you everyday,
I try to let you know with signs, I never went away.
I hear you when you’re laughing, and Watch you as you sleep,
I even place my arms around you, to calm you as you weep.
I see you wish the days away, begging to have me Home,
So I try to send you signs, so you know you are not alone.
Don’t feel guilty that you have Life that was denied to me,
Heaven is truly beautiful, just you wait and see.
So live your life, laugh again, enjoy yourself, be free,
Then I know with every breath you take,
you’ll be taking one for me.
I would like to thank all who loved Mike.
He loved you too.
Your relationship with him made him who he was.
He always happily embarked on a journey
And although he left us all too soon.
He left us as he would’ve chosen – admiring nature
And doing one of the things he loved.
I would also like to thank Brock Blevins and Matt Francis who were mountain biking with him and performed CPR on their friend. I thank Gail Herrick and Wes Coates for climbing cliffs to get a cell signal for 911.
There were also two unknown bikers who did CPR. I am still looking for them to thank.
I, of course, thank all of the professionals who helped Mike.
I thank Bob Groat for driving me to Flagstaff on that fateful morning and for all of his support. I thank Debbie Sellers for driving from Prescott to stay with Jackson that morning. I thank Matt and Debbie who stayed with me all that day until midnight when Matt and Sarah arrived from camping in Utah. I thank everyone who came and stayed with me and guided me through all of the very difficult tasks I had to do.
Matt and Sarah Weinberg – Bozeman, Montana
Laurie Lujan – Cody, Wyoming
Nancy Chase – Manhattan Beach, California
Cheryl Domm – Lake Havasu City, Arizona
Debbie Sellers – Prescott, Arizona
Lori Johnson – Carlsbad, California
I thank Claire for her invaluable guidance through this process.
I thank Tom for providing the website with updates and important information.
I thank Matt for the slideshow and music.
I thank Nancy for the flowers and arranging them in Mike’s vases.
I thank Bobdog for mowing my lawn.
Last and foremost I thank my uncle Bob who has been my angel my whole life.
“Even though I won’t have you by my side, Mikey you will forever be in my heart”
“You’re my blue sky on a cloudy day”
I love you and will always miss you.
Thank you for being my husband
And sharing your life with me for 16 years.
Diane
I wish to commend and profusely thank the following professionals who were on the scene the morning of my husband, MIchael Wienberg’s passing, on July 24, 2016, who valiantly tried to save, rescue, and investigate the circumstances. I am deeply grateful for the daily heroics you do as your profession.
Diane Weinberg
Highlands Fire Department
Station 21
Flagstaff, Arizona
Dirch Foreman – Highlands Fire Chief
Brian Katrales – Highlands Captain
Casey Modrell – Highlands Engineer & EMT
Justin Staskey – Highlands Firefighter & Paramedic
Eric True – Highlands Battalion Chief & EMT
Guardian Medical Transport
Flagstaff, Arizona
Eric McCray – Paramedic
Nik Kranz – Paramedic
Jason Hatchett – Captain & acting as Battalion Chief that day, & Paramedic
Isabelle Deslauriers – Battalion Chief & Paramedic
(not on the scene but responsible for providing information
911 Dispatchers
Flagstaff Police Department
Jennifer Gale – Emergency Communications Specialist Supervisor
Jessica Contreras
Jessica Hallett
Robin Nelson
Kelsey Short
Cell signals were pinging across the canyon making it hard to locate them
Coconino County Sheriff’s Office
Rex Gilliland – Commander of Operations
Coconino County Search & Rescue
Al Astorga
Ethan Baker
Ken Herron
Savannah Jones
Flint McGuire
Perry Mitchell
These six carried Michael out of the canyon trail a couple miles across boulders and waterways
Bill Webb – Detective – Coconino County Sheriff’s Office
Coconino County Medical Examiner’s Office
Flagstaff, Arizona
Elizabeth Ross – Forensic Investigator
Starla Doss – Assistant
Dr. Czarnecki – Medical Examiner
Flagstaff Emergency Physicians
Dr. Svesko