Alan Thurston:

May 11, 2020

Do you think those children who died in elementary school should be included In Memoriam since, had they lived, they very likely would have been members of the class of '66? I am thinking particularly of Michael Isaacson, a classmate of mine at Emmet Belknap grades 3-5. Michael's parents were told when he was born that he was not expected to live beyond the age of three due to a blood disease. He died the summer of '59 at the age of eleven. Michael was a courageous kid who lived his life with a quiet dignity that was an inspiration to all who knew him. 

May 12, 2020

Found additional info about Michael . . . His surname is spelled Isackson. He died in 1960, not '59 as I had thought. He was born in 1947. His age at death is listed as 12-13. He is buried at Glenwood Cemetery in Lockport.

Terri Smith Weber:

May 12, 2020

. . . I also remember Michael Isackson as a friend. He was a kind and gentle boy who conversely, very much enjoyed those benign movie monsters that were so popular the 1950’s. I used to send him those monster magazines during his many hospitalizations at Children’s Hospital in Buffalo. Michael became so short of breath with the smallest exertion. He had a wonderful family and would have grown to be a fine man. 

Marty (Martha) Dohring Whitehead:

July 22, 2020

. . . Mike and I were in Sunday School together . . . Mike was a special person--he had a way of lighting up a room!

Maggi (Margaret) Newton Zusky:

July 23, 2020

Michael Isackson has been on my mind since the question was first posted about including him in our class with a memorial brick. I definitely support that idea. I remember Michael as a quiet, seemingly fragile classmate at Emmett Belknap all through grade school.

Dorcas Clapsattle Kershaw

July 30, 2020 

Michael was a dear friend. I spent much time at his home. He was a wonderful person. Full of love and kindness. It was a difficult loss for all when he passed.i am thrilled that he is being remembered in such a memorial event way. He has always had a special place in my heart ??

Chris Dix

October 24, 2021

Commemorative bricks honoring Michael "Mike" Isackson and Eddie Wrobel were placed in the Children's Memorial Park on October 23, 2021.