Michael Sendar died on December 12, 2021. He is survived by his wife, Luann Sinclair, and two children, Jake and Shawn Sendar.

Sendar was born in Staten Island, NY, and attended high school at Brooklyn Poly Prep. He graduated from the University of Rochester (BA Political Science, cum laude) and the University of Michigan Law School. He also held a Master of Law in Taxation from the Georgetown University Law Center.

He started his legal career with the office of the chief counsel of the IRS and continued to practice law for over forty years, representing small businesses.

Sendar founded and ran Big Wheel Bikes in 1971, a multi-store retail chain in the metropolitan area.

Graveside service will be held on Wednesday, December 15, 2021, 2 p.m. at Garden of Remembrance Memorial Park, 14321 Comus Road, Clarksburg, MD 20871. The family will be observing Shiva Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday. Memorial contributions may be made to Multiple Systems Atrophy Coalition (multiplesystematrophy.org).