Mike Kilgore was born May 25, 1949 in Los Alamos, NM, the son of Louis and Elma "Faye" Kilgore . He graduated from Eastern NM University with a degree in Speech and Theatre. He graduated from Fort Hays State University with a Masters in Communication. He taught Speech and Drama at Santa Rosa, New Mexico, Fredonia, Towanda (Circle High) and Salina, KS. He managed the Bridge Kastle in Wichita for 25 years, retiring in 2019. Mike had loving friends throughout his career including Ted Yost (deceased); Dominick (Nicole) Yost, Fort Collins, CO; Angelique (Dameon) Dixon, Wichita, KS and Art (Carrie) Lancaster, Topeka, KS and many more.