there wasn’t an evil bone in his body. In almost any speech given about a lost friend or loved one, everyone will tell you that the departed was a good person. We could bore you with the same old details but let’s not do that. “Slicky” sinned - but not in a bad way. He would never deprive anyone of a good time or try to put anyone down (that is a fact). His passion was Motorcycles. He also loved boats and doing all outdoor things.

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“Slicky” road motorcycles, drove tall trucks (while blaring pop country music) and never gave a hoot about what anyone thought of him (unless it was his parents). When you met “Slicky” for the first time, you would never have guessed he was in his twenties. He was a man who had his life together. Mike worked full time, purchased his own home at 20 years old and had a personality as if he had been here amongst us for many “adult-aged” decades. If you needed a hand or help with anything (especially automotive related), Mike would be there in a heart-beat. When an opportunity to do something fun, like dressing up as a leprechaun on the back of a motorcycle in a St. Patrick’s Day Parade or play the role of Uncle Sam in the 4th of July Day Parade, Slicky was quick to jump on the job.

Mike “Slicky” Garner was not a son or friend that you’d find every day. Michael’s dedication to family and friends is unparalleled to almost anyone you know.  He was a very caring person and was extremely giving of his time when it came to volunteering - especially if it came to anything related to our military. The Legacy 24 Foundation strives to meet the high standards that Michael lived in his short life. The foundation is not only dedicated to Motorcycle Awareness, it is also dedicated to people in need. That was exactly who Michael was - whatever you needed, he would be there to help out in any way possible without hesitation. That is what the Legacy 24 Foundation strives to be.