Comments on: Michael Schwartz, longtime Chief of Staff for Sen. Tom Coburn, Dies at 63

By: Kristen Morris

Kristen Morris — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 00:05:37 +0000

Mike’s story and the legacy he leaves endures. I didn’t know him well, but know those who were inspired by him. I hope that more of us in “politics” leave behind memories of strength, principle and empathy as Mike did.

By: miguel prado

miguel prado — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 01:35:54 +0000

My sincere condolences to Mrs. Schwartz, his children and family. He was a good and faithful friend to me and to God. I will keep praying for him.

By: Annette Donovan Burgess

Annette Donovan Burgess — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 00:13:39 +0000

Dear Rose Ann,

I was so saddened to hear of Mike’s passing. I met both you and Mike through Margaret Mary Dowdall Filoromo and was introduced to you by his friend, Jerry Woods.

Although I’m now married and lost touch with you as a family, I fondly remember meeting Mike with my husband Bill Burgess when he would come to Delaware and help Dee Becker with insightful speeches to bolster us Pro-Lifers in the Pa/Del. area. I last heard him talk at one of those Delaware Pro-Life Coalition breakfasts and was happy to get a chance to talk to him.

We now have 5 children of our own and I have fond memories of a sweet couple I met back in the 70s in you and Mike.

Mike is now receiving his reward for all of His hard work, and God is blessing you for being the wonderful supportive spouse as you shared a common love for the right to life and fought to protect and save us from all the societal ills that can befall a person without love.

Please accept my heartfelt wishes of sympathy and an email “hug” to you and your family!

Mike, you and your family are in our family prayers.

God bless,

Annette Donovan Burgess & Bill Burgess & Family

By: Michael Schwartz, RIP | Laura Echevarria

Michael Schwartz, RIP | Laura Echevarria — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 03:46:52 +0000

[...] had the privilege of being acquainted with Mike Schwartz, Senator Tom Coburn’s chief of staff for many years. May he rest in [...]

By: Steve Schwalm

Steve Schwalm — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 00:55:10 +0000

These are beautiful words, and fitting for this man, accurately reflecting the man as I knew him many years ago. He worked tirelessly for what is right and just, without regard to power and position in a city that worships power and position.

I will always remember his kindness, keen intellect and boundless sense of fun and humor. Mike, thanks for your time on this Earth, we’re all better for it.

By: John Ryan

John Ryan — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 23:05:43 +0000

My condolences to Rose Ann Schwartz and her and Mike’s children and grandchildren. I met Mike Schwartz almost 35 years ago when he and I were leading charitable organizations with overlapping objectives based in Milwaukee and Chicago respectively for a couple of years and OCCASIONALLY over the next ten years when Mike worked closely with an adviser on various projects for whom I worked in unrelated capacities. Our paths crossed rarely and at wide intervals over the last 25 years, yet Mike remained conscious of where our paths had crossed and interested in the evolution of the projects and groups which caused our paths to cross and the careers of those with whom we had both worked long ago. Truly a class act! May Mike rest in peace and may his wife, children and grandchildren be consoled.