A Troop 4/12th Cav

Michael Minchey
Minchey 6 July 2000






Mike Minchey worked as an Electronics Engineer after leaving the Service and had a son, Derek Minchey. Mike Minchey was found dead 6 July 2000 at his home in Hampton, Virginia. He had been dead about a week when found by the police. His son (Derek) had not heard from him in several days and notified the police in Hampton. They found Mike laying down and think that he had a heart attack. Mike was 49 when he passed away.

Derek Minchey, his son writes: "Dad was a real funny man, blunt and to the point, he did not beat around the bush, he would burn it down then walk trough it, that it what I will always remember best about him. ...he was a great man". Derek reports that his father had a motto:
GOTTA DOUBLE SET OF BALLS,
STEEL WOOL HAIR,
I AM A MEAN MOTHER FUCKER-
I AM A MINCHEY BY GOD


Derek Minchey is looking for more information on his dad. At the time Mike died, he was writing a book about his tours in 'Nam, but unfortunately his landlord stole his computer and his most precious valuables, so Derek was left with very little about his father in 'Nam. Please contact Mike Minchey's son, Derek, with any information about his father.

Derek Minchey
318-752-1643

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