Michael Sprowles Obituary

Michael George Sprowles SUMMERVILLE - Michael George Sprowles, 69, husband of Laura (Streck) Sprowles, passed away on Tuesday evening at MUSC, Charleston SC. A gathering of friends and family will be held on Friday, March 17, 2017 at 4 o'clock until 5 o'clock PM at James A. Dyal Funeral Home. Michael was born February 25, in 1948 in Brooklyn NY, he was the son of Grace (West) Sprowles and the late George Sprowles. Michael graduated from William Tennent High School Warminister PA in 1965 where he excelled in track and field, setting school records in both the high jump and pole vault. He joined USAF in 1966. Tours of duty included Thailand & Vietnam, he was a wounded veteran. Mike stayed with the USAF as a reservist for 22 years where he reached the rank of First Sergeant. He also served with the 5th Special Group (Army Reserves) out of Pittsburgh PA. After his active duty tour he attended Slippery Rock University on the GI Bill and graduated with a BA in environmental science and minor in Philosophy. He retired from civil service after 30 years with the Army Logistic Command; his last station was the Navel Weapons base in Charleston SC. Michael enjoyed researching the American Civil War and managed to get a non-speaking part in the movie Gettysburg. He was fond of long distance shooting, pier fishing and listening to lectures from the Grand Courses of History. He is survived by his wife Laura, and sons Kyle and Ryan, his Mother Grace West Sprowles, his sister Debra (Schad) Sprowles and his twin brother Stephen G. Sprowles. A memorial message may be written to the family by visiting our website at www.jamesadyal.com. ARRANGEMENTS BY JAMES A. DYAL FUNERAL HOME, 303 SOUTH MAIN STREET, SUMMERVILLE, SC 29483 (843) 873-4040. Visit our guestbook at www.legacy.com/obituaries/ charleston