Director, Lutzie 43 Foundation
Mike Lutzenkirchen is the father of the late Philip Lutzenkirchen, former Auburn University student-athlete (football) from 2009-2012. Philip was a 3x Southeast Conference Academic Honor Roll student, 2x Captain and key player on the 2010 National Championship team. Since Philip’s passing in 2014, Mike has served as the Executive Director of the Lutzie 43 Foundation and has made it his mission in life to carry out Philip’s legacy. Prior to starting the Lutzie 43 Foundation, Mike’s career in sales, sales management and marketing included positions with Macmillan Publishing & IBM. He was born and raised in Wheaton, Illinois, a Chicago area suburb and now resides in Marietta, Georgia with his wife of 38 years, Mary. Together they have three daughters, Amy & (Son-in-law Bobby Rowan & granddaughters Ruthie (age 5) 10-8-18 and Madison 2-7-2020 (age 3) and grandson “Cape” 7-13-2021 (Age 2), Ann and Abby (Son-in-law Miller Forristall).
Mike has delivered 420+ Philip’s Legacy...what legacy are you leaving?” talks with 285,000+ hearing Mike’s message. The foundation’s 43 Key Seconds initiative was announced in October 2018. “Protected by 43 Key Seconds” is a mission to reduce the number of crashes, injuries, and fatalities due to Distracted, impaired, & unsafe driving.