Michael Baird Fund for Medical & Children

Michael Baird passed away unexpectedly from a hemorrhagic stroke Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at the age of 48. He was a beloved husband, father, friend, mentor, entrepreneur and all-around amazing guy. As one friend described Mike, “he always saw the bright side of everything and everyone even in the worst of times.” His infectious smile and fun-loving way were endearing to all who were lucky enough to meet or know him. He leaves behind his wife Kim of 24 years, and three sons Devon (21), Brendan (15), and Lachlan (6). Michael's organs were donated to help save the lives of others. 

Many people have asked what they could do to support the family in the midst of this unexpected tragedy. Michael did not have life insurance due to a genetic disorder,  so a donation to the family to cover extraordinary medical bills and provide assistance for the boys' future would be a very meaningful way to support them in this difficult time, as well as bring them a little peace amidst uncertainty and immense financial concerns for Kim and their three sons moving forward. 

Donations can be made through this gofundme campaign. Please share with anyone that you think will be able and willing to help. Thank you for your thoughts, prayers, and support.

Michael Baird will be forever loved, missed immensely, and remembered always.
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Here is what Michael's oldest son Devon, wrote about him shortly after his death:

The past few days have been the hardest days of my life. On May 20th, 2019 my dad had a hemorrhagic stroke, and Wednesday, May 22nd, 2019 he was declared brain dead at 12:28 pm. My dad’s brother Dave and I stood in the room as they did the brain death test. I had seen the damage on the CT scan, and I knew that the chances were slim to none that he would be there, and there was no chance that he would be the same man even if he was still there. As I stood at the base of my dad’s hospital bed, next to my uncle, I couldn’t help but think about how lucky I was to have been able to spend 21 years with my father, Michael Henry Baird.

He was smart. Not only was my father was an amazing man, he was far and away the smartest man I had ever met. There was never a problem he couldn’t solve.

He was fearless. If you know our family, this is something that he also instilled in me and my brothers Brendan and Lachlan.

He was confident. Something that he showed in his ability to jump from business to business without even a shred of doubt in his ability to take that business to the next level.

He was kind and had a love for life and all living things. In his final minutes he got to do one of his favorite things, he got to trim a tree at one of his best friend, Jason's house. Trees were one of my dad's favorite things, he planted 25 trees on our property and made sure they grew tall and strong. He loved trimming them so that they would grow more full and healthy.

He was contagious. One of the most amazing things about my dad was the energy you felt when he entered a room. He was a man that could make a friend in a second.

He was creative. My favorite thing about my dad was his creativity. He was the most creative and ambitious man I have ever met. His ideas were outlandish and bold, but if you asked him how he would do it, he always had an answer. I can only hope to have half the creativity that he had.

Most importantly, he was an amazing father. He always showed great support for our ambitions and goals. He wanted nothing more than to see us work towards our dreams, and didn’t hesitate to jump in if we needed help.

I am lucky. Lucky to have had 21 years with my father, lucky to have such a wonderful mother and amazing brothers. I am lucky to have the best friends and family that are feeling and going through this with us.

Thank you to anyone who reached out to me and/or my family during this horrific tragedy. It’s hard to comprehend exactly what this means, and it breaks my heart thinking about my brothers growing up without a father. I am very thankful for all of you. Everything I do moving forward will be in memory of him. I love you dad, now and forever, don’t stop creating.