Spent his first years living in the Dale Street, Ursula Place and Custer Street housing projects.
Attended Stamford Public and Parochial Schools.
Enlisted in the US Marine Corps at the age of 18 and was deployed to the Persian Gulf during the Iranian Hostage Crisis. Recipient of the Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal and Sea Service Deployment Ribbon for his actions. Honorably discharged after three years of active duty.
Joined the Stamford Police Department in 1984. He worked in Stamford’s toughest neighborhoods during the most dangerous years in Stamford’s history, by choice. As a result of his narcotics enforcement efforts, he was chosen to represent Stamford for two years in the Statewide Narcotics Task Force as an undercover detective. He was promoted to Sergeant after setting the still standing record of scoring the highest on the most difficult Sergeant’s test ever given, The “McCann Eliminator”. Retired in 2006 and received a disability pension as a result of his multiple line of duty injuries.
Attended the University of New Haven while working full time in their Criminal Justice/Public Administration program.
Owned and managed three successful Stamford small businesses.
Author of “In Their Own Words”…. perspectives from behind the badge. An entertaining hybrid book which also has the goal of encouraging first responders to seek treatment for the inevitable emotional injuries as quickly as they would the physical.
Michael has also quietly volunteered his time and effort supporting numerous local non-profits for over forty years.