Michael A. Haley

Michael A. Haley was born Aug. 7, 1940 in Omaha, Neb., to Marcella and Timothy Haley.

He died at the age of 74.

The family moved to Lusk, Wyo., when Michael was in middle school. He graduated from Niobrara High School and then graduated from electronics school, having completed some of the first computer-based electronics classes in the nation. He later completed business classes at L.A. City College, UCLA. His first job was with Pan American World Airways, assigned to manage technicians in support of launch electronics on a rocket research range in Ft. Churchill, Canada. From the frigid environment of Ft. Churchill, Mike was hired to install some of the first, room-size computers in movie studios in sunny Hollywood.

Mike went on to a long career in computer technology, holding several different management positions with well-known companies such as RCA, Data General and Sun Microsystems. He was an enterprise Regional Manager for Sun Microsystems in Hillsboro at the time of his retirement. During his career Mike received numerous awards and recognition for sustained customer and employee satisfaction, as well as successful financial operations.

Mike married Olga Spencer in 1992 and the couple had many enjoyable years traveling across the U.S., Europe, Canada and Mexico before his wife preceded him in death in March 2014.

He is survived by daughter Kim Haley of Portland, son Steven Haley and daughter-in-law Sarah also of Portland and grandchildren Lilly and Jones Haley, step-daughter Terra Spencer and step-son Michael Spencer of Portland. His brother Jim Haley of Corpus Christie, Tex., survives him as does his sister Marsha Harbaugh of Casper, Wyo., and several nieces and nephews.

There was a private service held for Mike at Mountainside Cemetery in Scholls, OR on January 10, 2015.

For friends and family that would like to make a donation in Mike's name, we would like to support the Hopewell House who provided wonderful care for Mike. Please make checks payable to the Good Samaritan Foundation. Be sure to write Hopewell House (Mike Haley) under memo to make sure the donation goes to the correct fund. Please send to: Good Samaritan Foundation P.O. Box 4484 Portland, OR 97208.

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