Michael Fantina (1946–2018)

Mike lived most of his life in Bernardsville where he was a standout athlete at St. Elizabeth’s and Bernard’s High.He worked in academia for most of his career, for a time at Florida International University and Seton Hall University and then at Rutgers, Labor Studies program. In retirement, he worked as the Lead Security Guard at G4S. Mike was known for his gentle nature and prolific writing. Through the years, he had hundreds of poems and stories published. Just prior to his decease (2017) his book Alchemy of Dreams and Other Poems was published; and in 2018 a book of his short stories will be released. An expert on the Civil War and World War II he was an active member of the American Legion.