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Michael W. Downey
The pictures on this page were provided by a friend of
the Downey family, Gary Dodkin. "Mike was dating my
sister Louisa Dodkin (Weezie) and fortunately, my father
made home movies and memories of Mike now live on
through this short clip.
I thought Mike was the absolutely coolest guy in the
world and I looked up to him with awe from the
perspective of a wide‐eyed 10 year old boy.
Years later I was truly saddened when I learned he was
taken .....
I visited Needham in 2008 and walked my old
neighborhood, pausing at the house where Mike lived
and offered a prayer on Mikes behalf at that time and
place. (his house photo is attached)
Mike Downey and Louisa
Dodkin (pink), HS Prom Night
I also attached a photo of the Needham High School he
and my sister attended."
Mike's First Car...Black '49 Ford
M‐53