Over his 29-year career as Production Manager in Special Events with ABC News, Michael traveled the world extensively before settling in Laguna Woods Village with his wife in 2020 where he became very involved in several clubs. Michael has written a short story adaptation for the stage and produced and directed a movie. He plays in a local band and has a garden. In 2021, Michael joined the PubClub and became Editor at Large for the Village Stories 2022. He is currently finishing three novels which he hopes to publish soon.