In Memoriam...Mike Selker

In Memoriam - Mike Selker

Mike moved to Miami Beach and joined Local 655 in 1946, after serving as a lead navigator in the Air Force in WWII. A member of Locals 4 (Cleveland) and 802 (New York) as well as 655, Mike was a busy musician, playing in leading hotels and clubs during the heyday of club-date work. He was always eager to show pictures and recount the tales, good and bad, of his Air Force days, club dates he played, big acts that came in to south Florida. He would have made a great historian, as his recently-introduced column in South Florida Musician showed.

Mike was also very active in the affairs of Local 655. He worked in the office, on and off, since 1988. He was always eager to help someone out or give them advice. Members would often call him at home with Union questions, and he would always give his time to answer.

Mike also wasn’t afraid to give criticism when he thought it was deserved. He was always looking out for musicians’ rights and making sure the Local was responsible to its membership. Mike will be remembered and he will be missed...

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