08/28/2024
It is with profound sadness that I share the news of Michael Schulman's passing yesterday, 8/27/24.
To say that Mike was a gentleman, loyal, a wonderful husband and father, and a valued mentor and friend would perhaps be the understatement of the century.
Above all else, he loved and treasured Linda Beigel Schulman. To Mike, the universe and all things in it revolved around her.
He understood that people needed to be appreciated and relationships nurtured, and this came across in any conversation with him. He understood happiness, not by seeking to acquire, but by helping others become their best selves.
As an attorney, his core competence was in his astounding negotiation skillset and sage counsel. He was absolutely unmatched with breaking down a complicated situation into its component parts.
He treated me like a younger brother, and sought to take care of me at every turn. Sometimes we would speak 5-6 times a week, and there was never a conversation where I didn't feel the love and where we didn’t laugh about something.
I'll miss him calling me 'bubby' or Eaton (he rarely called me by my name!). I'll miss his unconditional love and companionship. No matter what was going on in his life, he would stop whatever he was doing to check on me, no matter how mundane the event, even a common cold.
He was blunt with me, and if he disagreed with me, he would never hesitate to tell me I was full of s**t. However, I genuinely appreciated it, never took it personally, and felt that I had just learned something new - and then five minutes later, we were talking about football again.
He liked to hug rather than shake hands. He wanted to know your name and your situation, no matter who you were. He was as astute of a business person as you may ever meet. He saw great value in giving of himself for the benefit of others, and often to the detriment of his own interests. He knew how to love.
I miss him now, and will continue to miss him terribly for the rest of my life, yet I will always have with me and treasure all that he gave.
My most precious and enduring memory about the human he was will always be how he looked at Linda, and how he took care of Melissa and Scott. It told me everything I needed to know about him.
My heart and lifelong support are with you, Linda.
Goodbye, my dear friend.
