| Graduation Year | Class of 1968 |
| Date of Passing | Jan 22, 2020 |
| About | Michael A. Santos On the afternoon of Wednesday, January 22, 2020, at the age of 70, Michael A. Santos, affectionately known as Papa, entered peacefully into Eternal Rest, surrounded by his loved ones. Born in Newport, RI, on Sunday March 20, 1949, the first-born child of Antone R. Santos and the late Evelyn T. (Moniz) Santos, Mike spent his life as a native "Islander". He attended Sullivan School, Thompson Jr. High, and Middletown High, graduating in 1968. It was during those years that he discovered his love and talent for making pottery, wood-working, and working on cars. Mike's engineering mind, gift for understanding the mechanics of how things work, and his solution-oriented drive made him a master problem-solver. If something was broken or inefficient, he was determined to either fix or optimize it. His attention to detail coupled with his fierce work ethic made him a natural leader throughout his professional life. Mike worked as the Pressroom Foreman at The Newport Daily News from 1969 - 1985. He also owned and operated the One-Mile Corner Gulf station from 1979 - 1983. |
