By Lester Hughes-Seamans
Many Mini-School alumni recently came together for a very sad reunion. Mike “Cammy” Cameron was killed in a motorcycle accident in Chaska early April. Cammy was 37 years old. He was a semi-truck driver by profession. Ironically, it was a semi that ran into him and took his life. Cammy always had a smile on his face. He was the kind of guy always willing to help out a friend in need. “Help the man out,” was Cammy’s motto. I don’t believe Cammy had an enemy in the world. How could anybody not love this guy? Cammy came from a very lovable family. I know, because most of his family came through Mini-School. The legendary Cameron family, such good people!
His overwhelming popularity was evident by how many people showed up for two benefits held to help his family out with burial expenses. The first one took place at Pauly’s in Chanhassen two days after his death. It was like walking into a Mini-School reunion. So many familiar faces were there. It was very emotional for everyone present. It was good to see all these wonderful people coming together to support each other in their mutual loss of a great friend and brother. More than 2000 dollars were raised that night.
The next benefit was in May at the Z Bar in Chaska. Cammy’s favorite local band, Daisy Dillman, played in his honor. Cammy was the band’s biggest fan and best friend of Danny, the drummer, for years and years. What a turn out! The place was packed, and again, thousands of dollars were raised. Later that evening, alumnus Tony DeSantis and his wife Stacy hosted a pig roast for everyone. Cammy would have been proud to see all these people come together and organize such a wonderful send off for him. Cammy, your positive spirit lives on in us all. Rest in peace.