Michael was born in Jersy City, New Jersey on November 15, 1927. He moved from Tampa to Tallahassee in 2006. Michael was a Poet Laureate for the Big Bend Poets Association and a board member for the Florida State Poets Association and the Tallahassee Writers Association. He was also a member of Thomasville Road Baptist Church.

Survivors include one daughter, Candace Ann Wilson(Steve) of Tallahassee; three grandchildren, Dr. Wendy Ellis(Dr. Christopher Ellis) of Nashville; and Whitney and Wade Wilson of Tallahassee.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Erna D. Carducci.