Best Man– Michael Fleegler

Michael’s mom wanted kindergarten to start right. She took him to meet his classmates before school started. Eyad’s was the first and last house they visited. He ended up on the front steps crying. Two years later he broke Eyad’s Batman (the cool toy that flew down a wire). Four years later they were almost beaten to a pulp in a parking lot. They stood by each other and realized their friendship was unique. Michael is family and has much to do with who Eyad has become (and aspires to be).

He and Emily met in January, 2004. They’d heard a lot about each other (and talked on the phone since Eyad just hands it to Emily at times). Eyad wasn’t surprised that two people he loves so much got along so well.

Michael has a degree in Spanish Literature. He also has a Masters in Education. GO MIKE! He has lived in Philly and near D.C. and is (of all things) a school teacher. He dreads having students just like us :P Actually, he LOVES his work. This was noted by not only his students, but Scientific Learning who selected him as the Philadelphia Outstanding Teacher of the Year. Eyad is very proud of his best friend.

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