In an announcement today to members of the ALD, chairman Rick Fisher said: "Michael’s thoughts were always with the lighting world. It is entirely characteristic that he wished to celebrate his MBE by making two donations; one to Light Relief to aid people in the lighting industry who are in distress, and a special bursary to a young lighting designer who is currently training. We will all miss his support and interest in the ALD, of which he has been a founding member, Chairman, and President."
It is expected that Michael’s funeral will take place early next week in Tewkesbury Abbey.