Eli Benjamin Michel
1988
and so it begins
September 22
Born to Rick and Dawn Michel
Whitley County, Indiana
Brother, Lane (Alivia) Michel
Sister, Mikaela (John Mott) Michel
Niece, Addelynn Michel
Nephew, Layton Michel
neverlostneverlate
1988
it takes a village
Robert & Patricia (Carole) Michel Crew
Wendall & Mary Lahr Clan
2007
ending extravaganza
2007 Columbia City HS Grad
Indiana State Team Wrestling Finals ‘04, ‘05, ‘06.
8th Place at Indiana State Individual State Wrestling Tournament ‘06.
6th Place at Indiana State Individual State Wrestling Tournament ‘07.
10 Year 4-H Member
2007
Shipped off to the
naval academy
Academy Wrestling Team ‘07, ‘08.
Founded his own version of the Academy’s mountaineering and climbing clubs ‘09, ‘10.
Naval Academy, BS, 2011
2011
in the navy
Lt Eli B. Michel, USN
MCM Crew Swerve
US Navy Search And Rescue Swimmer
Surface Warfare Officer
Anti Terrorism Officer
Assigned to SURFMINEWDC
Designation as Mine Warfare Commander
Battle Watch Captain
Resigned from the Navy Sept. 2019
2019
into the wild
NOLS -
National Outdoor Leadership School
Nationally Registered EMT
Wilderness First Responder
High Angle & Avalanche Rescue
LNT Master Educator
Instructor working out of the NOLS Rocky Mountain Branch and Alaska Branch
Development Annual Faculty (year around)
2023
out of this world
May 5, 2023
Moose’s Tooth, Alaska
On to the next adventure
