North Haverhill, NH- Michael Edward Amsden, 59, of Lily Lane, died peacefully at his home with his family by his side on Saturday, March 26, 2011. Mike was born in Oil City, Pennsylvania, on February 12, 1952, a son of Richard H. and Margaret (Rodenbaugh) Amsden. He graduated from Oil City High School in 1970, and worked for several years for Electralloy Steel Company in Oil City. He graduated Clarion University in 1984, and achieved his Masters in Education Administration at Plymouth State University. On June 28, 1986, he married Patricia Kilfoyle. Mike worked at Vision Quest, after graduating from Clarion, until 1988. He and Pat moved to New Hampshire where Mike worked with emotionally troubled students in various positions and schools throughout SAU 23 until 1996. He served as Principal of Beckett School from 1996 through 1999. Then, he found his most rewarding job was serving the Bath community as Principal of the Bath Village School from 1999 to 2011. The students and staff will be in his heart forever. Mike was recognized for his leadership and commitment to the school when he received the NH Grange Educator of the Year Award in 2009. Under Mike s leadership, the Bath Village School just received the National Blue Ribbon School Award from the US Department of Education in Washington, DC. Mike loved a good cup of coffee, fishing, hunting, golf, camping, his boat, the Pittsburg Steelers, being the Principal of the Bath Village School, and his family. Mike was predeceased by his father, Richard Amsden in 2010, and by his older brother Gary Amsden in 1997, and a nephew Trey Amsden in December 2009. He is survived by his mother, Margaret Amsden of Oil City; his wife, Pat of North Haverhill; two daughters, Angela Hannett and husband Jim of North Haverhill and Adrienne Sexton of Newburgh Heights, OH; his grandson, Dominic Black of Newburgh Heights; his brother, Tom Amsden of Oil City; his sister-in-law Kim Amsden of Oil City; and many special nieces and nephews. Calling hours will be on Monday, March 28th from 6-8 PM at Ricker Funeral Home, 1 Birch Street, Woodsville, NH. A celebration of his life will be on Tuesday, March 29th at 6 PM at Ricker Funeral Home with his father-in-law, William Kilfoyle, officiating. There will be an opportunity for anyone who would like to share a sentiment about Mike. A celebration of Mike s life will also be held for the Bath Village School and community on Wednesday, March 30th at 6 PM at the Bath Village School, 61 Lisbon Road, Bath, NH. Memorial contributions may be made to the Mike Amsden Bath Village School Playground Fund, c/o Bath Village School, 61 Lisbon Road, Bath, NH 03740