Taking it for Granted
Father Mike Tess, Priest, Coach, and Teacher

All Father Mike has ever wanted to do is help. Whether that be through coaching wrestling, teaching special education, his priesthood, or helping his kids navigate through life, Mike wants to be of service. He has been blind in his left eye since birth and his currently battling leukemia, but that has never slowed Mike from accomplishing amazing feats like qualifying for the Olympic trials. Religion, faith, family, and love are the driving forces behind Father Mike's life, and the connections he makes with others is what keeps him positive through all the adversity thrown his way!
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- 11 Aug 2021
All Father Mike has ever wanted to do is help. Whether that be through coaching wrestling, teaching special education, his priesthood, or helping his kids navigate through life, Mike wants to be of service. He has been blind in his left eye since birth and his currently battling leukemia, but that has never slowed Mike from accomplishing amazing feats like qualifying for the Olympic trials. Religion, faith, family, and love are the driving forces behind Father Mike's life, and the connections he makes with others is what keeps him positive through all the adversity thrown his way!