Michael Leathes was a star that shone brightly. While my feeling of loss is immense, the universe is not dimmed by his absence. His many innovations will continue, as will the positive changes that he drove in the culture of conflict resolution. He went bold in everything he did, and often also went big. He encouraged others to do the same, and then helped them succeed. Michael was, and remains, a role model’s role model. I will miss him.

