Friends of Basketball

Guy Michael

Year Inducted: 2020

Category: Friends of Basketball

Schools / Organizations: Highland High School

Biography: Guy ranks among the most avid of sports fans in Southwestern Illinois. He is passionate about Highland High School basketball. He helped start the Bulldogs’ first booster club in the 1960s and has attended all of the team’s games.  As a restaurant owner, Guy donated time and money to support Highland athletes in their pursuit of athletic excellence. He worked tirelessly to promote the growth of athletics in Highland, as well as athletics in surrounding communities.  Guy Michael died on February 8, 2023 at the age of 81.