Distribution Company, 25th BSB Fort Wainwright, Alaska US
US Army - 25th ID
July 2006-June 2008
Southern Lights Chapel Ft Wainwright , AK US
Organist
2007-2008
Zion United Church of Christ Stroudsburg, Pa US
Assistant Organist
2008-2009
Mike Goucher Memorial Page CHRISTMAS IN HEAVEN I see the countless CHRISTMAS TREES around the world below
with tiny lights like HEAVEN’S STARS reflecting on the snow.
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About me: Mike loved serving, serving his church, his community and his family His Country.
Mikes took people at face value; he looked at the cover not the book. He was quick to trust that what he saw on the outside of a person was who there were. Unfortunately because of this quality Mike didn’t know that the “new friend” he was going to meet that night was going to take his life.
Goucher was raised and attended school in Stroudsburg up until ninth grade, when he transferred to East Stroudsburg High School-South. He and his family attended area churches and sang in choirs.
Prior to high school, he toured with the Singing Boys of Pennsylvania Even singing in the national cathedral in Washington DC His hobbies included roller-skating and playing piano and drums.
Mike volunteered in the community by joining the East Stroudsburg Crime Watch. He went on neighborhood bicycle patrols, inspiring fellow Crime Watch members to affectionately call him, "Mike On A Bike.” And like anything Mike did he gave it 120%. "Michael was great to work with he was very dedicated and serious, but could also joke around even dressing up as Clifford The Dog and other children's characters at the annual Crime Watch community event in Dansbury Park, East Stroudsburg. He also played the organ and sang carols with the elderly during the annual Crime Watch Christmas event. He was always available and there for us whenever we needed him.
His lifelong dream was to become a police officer. Family friend and former Stroudsburg police chief Kevin Kelly grew fond of "Junior Chief." Goucher earned that nickname as an elementary school student when emulating Kelly by wearing his own little police uniform and hat. The chief would ride Mike around in the police car and let him run the siren. It was that dream of going into law enforcement that motivated Goucher to join the Army after graduating high school in 2006. He was stationed for two years in Alaska as a convoy driver and mechanic. At the time of his murder, Goucher had been looking to see where he could apply for police academy training.
When Mike would come home on leave, he would but on his Army uniform, drive out to visit his Uncle walking like a proud peacock. He wanted everyone to see his was a soldier.
Mike touched everybody he came in contact with, and brought something special to the lives of those he touched.
On Wednesday Feb11 2009, Goucher's body was found in a wooded area off Snow Hill Rd. Police say Goucher had traumatic injuries to his body stabbed at least 45 times.
At the end of the movie it’s a wonderful life, Clarence the Angel writes to George “No man is a failure, who has friends” And Mike had many many friends...
Who I'd like to meet: I'm am now playing music for Jesus
Mike we are comforted that you have reached out to us during this Christmas season. We feel you here with us as you let your presence be felt through; the dreams, the nativity set you sent us, the calls from Alaska (we have no idea how these people found us), Aunt Mary finding the Christmas name tag addressed to her from you, the video tape you made a year ago that has been sitting under our nose yet we just discovered it. I know Christmas was your holiday and we know how much you loved us so much that you reached down to comfort us at this time of year.
And we all know that this year you celebrated the birth of Jesus with Him, face to face
We love you and miss you more than any words can express.
I miss you today Miky.... I just finished fall Semester at NCC. and I was thinking about how proud u would be of me, and I just cant stop looking at the tattoo i got for you.. I love you Mike. <3
Mike this Thanksgiving is hard on all of us, we all miss you so much and holidays make the pain worse because there is a constant reminder that you were ripped from our family by evil. There will be more than an empty chair at the table; our hearts have a hole that no one can fill. We miss you very much and our family will forever be incomplete. We know you are home with Jesus but that doesn’t make the pain go away
HEY BABE THINKING OF YOU TODAY AND EVERYDAY . WISH YOU WERE HERE SUCH A SAD DAY FOR ME KNOWING MY SON THE VET AND YOUR MOTHER THE VET CANNOT BE SPENDING THE DAY TOGETHER LOVE YOU .MISS YOU
MIKEY, hey BABY miss you with all my heart you know it's my 50th birthday today and all I can do is think of you, wish you were here but I know you can't be but your family is here and we know you are here in spirit and for now that's all I can ask for. On behalf of your sisters,niece,nephew and ,Frank and Frankie jr. Uncle Herb and cindy, Uncle butch, Aunt Ethel And all your extended family we love you and wish you were here. LOVE MOM
Mike we miss you so much everyday we feel your absence.
The ESHS-S Marching band had their Band Festival and we know you would have been right at our sides to make it the best year yet. Your Aunt Mary and pulled off a nice one, you would be proud!
Crime Watch is having a hard time planning the Annual Anti-Crime event. Last year Wanda said you were her right hand man said she could count on you for everything. Her words were “without Mike we couldn’t have pulled it off” She said she can’t get in the mood to plan it with out you. We are all trying to but its hard. In my head I can hear you telling me “come on old man” but that makes me wanna cry.
JUST SITTING HERE THINKING OF YOU MISSING YOU SO MUCH MY HEART IS FOREVER BROKEN I TRY TO HAVE A NORMAL DAY BUT THAT CAN NEVER BE AGAIN. MISS YOU MY ANGEL LOVE MOM
You came into my life like a burning flame. That was your true ticket to fame. Yet your flame has burned out. It seems as if only I was to pout. Others have found ways to carry on. But in my heart I still hold your song. You were so early to be taken away. It hurt so much I can’t even say. But even though we have parted, you’re still close to me. Yet all my pain others can’t see. You’re the first person I’ve lost, but I know you won’t be the last. I know I should put these feelings in the past. It’s been years now since I’ve seen your face. And my sad feelings move at such a deadly pace. But every time I look up to the stars, I know exactly where you are. You’re in my heart. At least that’s a start. The birds, the bees, the flowers the trees. They all remind me. You watch over me day and night. But I’m forlorn ‘cause you’re always out of sight. I know you hear my prayers. And my burdens you help bear. I never could say a decent good bye. I never will know why. I guess because I still can’t think of you as gone. Maybe that’s how I cope with carrying on. I guess you could say my feet were never on the ground. But the thought of your voice would be a beautiful sound. I still have the rose from your funeral of long ago. Yet when people say you’re gone, I say it isn’t so. My mind if full with thoughts of you. But the memories I have are of a very few. Now comes the time when I must let go. And it pains me so. But I know you’re in a better land. And now I think I understand. That God choose to take you by the hand. And even though that part I can not stand. I know you’re better off in the promise land.
OK today is the day... Mike would have been 22 today
and anyone is welcome to come to this special memorial for him
we will be going to the road were he was killed and letting balloons go...
as well as laying flowers down
we are all going to meet up @ the Marshals creek Mr.Z's around 5-ish pm..
and then we will all go to the road were he was taken from us and let the balloons go I will provide the balloons.... you can bring your own flowers....
if have any quetsions please call me/and or text my number is 570-856-1712
in loving memory for Mike.... an amazing friend..... and person
happy birthday iam sad but i know ur not with us but someday we'll be able to see each other again and i hope ur looking down on all of us and making sure that were safe love u man RIP
Uncle Mike, your nephew was born today.he's named after you Riley Michael Scott I have tears of joy coming out of my left eye and tears of sorrow coming out of my right eye. We miss you so much and the pain is unbearable. love you my son , I know you are with your grandmother, I take solice in that , tomorrow is your 22nd birthday I'LL BE THERE SO WILL YOUR DAD, LOVE MOM
hey Mike's birthday is/would have been on the 29th do u wanna come down to lay flowers and let balloons go for him, with a few of us... If anyone else that knew Mike wants to come with us, to do this. just Send me a message... We love you still Mike....
