As many of you know, I work for PATH and you may also know now that we lost a colleague and friend two weeks ago in a horrible hit-and-run accident on Dexter and Thomas. The police are still in search of the driver of the vehicle that hit Mike Wang on his bicycle. To that end, I have been trying to do my part, as small as it feels in this horrific time, to get the word out in the community on the search as well as communicate ways to support Mike's family in this tragic time. It dawned on me last night that while I've contacted several blogs and publications that I didn't even think to add it to my most accessible place: here. While I have no way of identifying my readers, I suspect that a large majority either reside in locales other than Seattle, and those who do live here are most likely already aware of this information. But, it certainly doesn't hurt to do so anyway.
On July 28th, on his way home from PATH, riding his bicycle to his home in Shoreline as he did most days, Mike was struck and killed just 1 block into his ride. The driver stopped only for a second before speeding away; he or she has yet be to be found. The latest description of the vehicle is: a mid-1990s to 2000, beige to brown American-made SUV, possibly with tinted windows and a silver luggage rack.
Colleagues of Mike’s have been actively working on ways to support both Mike’s family and the search for the driver. There has been a fund set up for co-workers, friends, and members of the community to donate funds to help his family in these immediate days, weeks, and months following his death (he was the sole income earner for 4 dependents). A PayPal account has also been set up for easy online donations. On the Send Money page of PayPal, donors can address payments to: mikewang.memorial@yahoo.com. I encourage anyone who can spare even $10 to donate. Every little bit in these situations make a difference.
My heart goes out to Mike's family and close friends. While I didn't know Mike well, I did find him to be a much appreciated constant in the daily life at PATH. I also am increasingly aware of the impact he had on a large number of people's lives, either through his helpfulness on sometimes random needs of coworkers or through his unmatched talent behind a camera. PATH will never be the same without him.
More information on the accident can be found here. I also encourage you to read about Mike and the legacy he leaves at PATH (and beyond) here.
On July 28th, on his way home from PATH, riding his bicycle to his home in Shoreline as he did most days, Mike was struck and killed just 1 block into his ride. The driver stopped only for a second before speeding away; he or she has yet be to be found. The latest description of the vehicle is: a mid-1990s to 2000, beige to brown American-made SUV, possibly with tinted windows and a silver luggage rack.
Colleagues of Mike’s have been actively working on ways to support both Mike’s family and the search for the driver. There has been a fund set up for co-workers, friends, and members of the community to donate funds to help his family in these immediate days, weeks, and months following his death (he was the sole income earner for 4 dependents). A PayPal account has also been set up for easy online donations. On the Send Money page of PayPal, donors can address payments to: mikewang.memorial@yahoo.com. I encourage anyone who can spare even $10 to donate. Every little bit in these situations make a difference.
My heart goes out to Mike's family and close friends. While I didn't know Mike well, I did find him to be a much appreciated constant in the daily life at PATH. I also am increasingly aware of the impact he had on a large number of people's lives, either through his helpfulness on sometimes random needs of coworkers or through his unmatched talent behind a camera. PATH will never be the same without him.
More information on the accident can be found here. I also encourage you to read about Mike and the legacy he leaves at PATH (and beyond) here.
