Former CARE President, 2007-2008 and Friend to Animals, Volunteers and the Community.   Mike_Eggers with family member Emily

IN REMEMBRANCE OF Mike Eggers

CARE is sad to announce the passing of former CARE President Mike Eggers on February 16th .

Mike was an active member of the community and served as a San Juan Capistrano Planning Commissioner as well as the Mayor of Dana Point.. Eggers, who would have been 61 in March, is survived by his wife, Kathi, and his children and grandchildren.

Mike was a campaign consultant who worked in governmental affairs and at one time worked for then-Congressman Ron Packard in South Orange County. He attended the CARE car show on February 6th.

Former CARE President, Erin Kutnick described him aptly; “Mike had a quick wit and a real ability to see right through the nonsense. “He was always able to see the humor in a situation and make you laugh. But even more, he cared about his community, giving willingly of his time and talents whether it be on the Planning Commission, CARE, the press or any of the many other things he was involved in. He was a good friend and will be sorely missed by those who knew him and by those who benefitted from what he did so well.”

Former CARE President and current Board Member, Phil Schwartze, another said he got to know Eggers during the push for Dana Point incorporation. “He was a brilliant strategist and had the city's interest at heart.”
 

“Mike loved Kathi, his children and golf. He had a cutting sense of humor and enjoyed life,” Schwartze said. “He worked on Saturday at the CAR show for CARE and looked great and we joked a lot. I will greatly miss Mike. He was a calm harbor in the storm of life.”