richard Reid donated to Waterloo Regional Health Network Foundation (Wrhn Foundation)
Sunday, April 5, 2026
I am so sad to hear about Mike’s passing. My condolences toPat and family.
I was lucky that Mike came into life in Calgary at a critical period in my professional life.
Most of us can count on one hand the people who who made a lifelong inpact on who they are and who they become. Mike was one of those special people who had a lasting impact on my professional lfe as I suspect he did on so many others. In fact over the years I would run into leaders duirng meetings and I could hear Mike in the words they used and the manner in which they expressed themselves. I learned so many profound lessons in leadership and ethical business acumen. He had a way of breaking things down to the basics in order to make it abundantly clear what action was required. He stood up for and did what was right even in tough conditions.
Mike and I and a lot of fun and lots of laughs in the office and on the road. I can still hear his Mike-isms: Thing 1, ….” “ I gave him s*t in box car letters”
The words that come to mind when I think of Mike: tough, empathetic, fun, open,decisive, critical thinker, family man, straight shooter, mentor.
I sm so glad he had such a great life after Nortel.
RIP mike.
Richard Reid