Steven Bam Bam Santoro was my friend for over 25 years - he was still a student at Laguna Hills High School and DJed at Night Shift in Lake Forrest when we met. Our paths crossed many times over the years and he's one of the few OC friends that remained a part of my NorCal life through my rave daze. Though he had been living in SLC for the last few years, we kept in touch online and his untimely demise was so shocking but not entirely unexpected. He is genuinely missed by many...
Uncle Don was married to my mother's younger sister and though there are photos of my sister and I at their wedding - I can't remember a time in my life when he wasn't a part of the family. He took us camping and to amusement parks. He died January 11 2009 and I went to Uncle Don's memorial service in Ohio that February. It was way too sudden...
Nancy Devlin was one of the partners of Smith, Hampton & Devlin - the recruiting firm I've used for over ten years. They found me some really great temp gigs and helped get me my first corportate gig with GE Capital. I met with Nancy in her office to re-activate my listing in their database just hours before she was brutally murdered in her home.
Robert Reynaud Hutchinson aka "Hutch" was one of my gym friends - we met at the YMCA in the late 90's. When I switched gyms, I continued to run into Hutch in unexpected places around town and always stopped to chat. His bright smile and upbeat attitude will certainly be missed around SF.... more--->
Paul Thomas Sullivan aka "Sully" was a guy I had seen around town alot and didn't really chat with until I took a yoga class with my friend Ian. Once on my radar, I'd run into Sully quite often. I'll miss seeing his bright blue eyes and blazing smile floating down the sidewalks of SF... more--->
Jeff Meek was one of my bar friends - we flirted over the years and he was one of the people who made beer busts, fundraisers and bar nights fun for me. He was devoted to his husband and never seemed to mind working a shift as a bouncer at the Lone Star for holidays and special events when they needed some extra help. He was a pilot when we met but his journey through life took him to unexpected places; he always seemed to be having fun... more--->
The Steve Lady aka Steven Oliver Price and I were friends for over twenty years. Tall guys are easy for me to find in a crowd and it wasn't just his height that made Steve the center of attention - it was that he totally knew how to work what he had. Bay Times Obit and Artel Obit
Randy Webb and I were friends for over twenty years. He was one of the few guys from the punk scene to transition to raves, dance clubs and electronic music. Randy was an accomplished recording artist, performer, music producer and trance DJ. He passed away on August 28, 2008.
Andie P. Cotton lost her battle with breast cancer. Our paths crossed and lives connected in so many ways over the years that she still lives strong in my heart. Though it's been a few years I still find myself reaching for the phone sometimes to share a story or tell her about a club or something...
Robert Dupris has been missing since Hurricane Katrina slammed into his hometown of New Orleans Louisianna. His sister feared the worst as it had been two weeks since anyone heard from him. It was dificult getting through to her in the weeks since the storm hit. Now that it has been well over a year and I haven't heard from either of them, I fear that Robert is gone for good...
Michael "Cocy" Young and his older brother David were killed outside of Creede Colorado when their Jeep rolled off the steep side of a road. While it had been quite a few years since I saw him before he died, I've never forgotten his kindness and the warmth of his spirit lingers.
Rob "Artbear" Jackson is probably best known for the many "Rob's Report" items scattered throughout this site. He kept me clued in to the World Cup, Eurovision Song Contest and many London happenings. He lost his battle with Cancer of the Salivary Gland in the summer of 2003. His little house in Teddington was chock-a-block with friends, family and flowers right through the end and I know many of us miss him too much.
Bernal Penhaul was the public face of London's Miss Moneypenny's club night. He was extremely creative and talented and I'm sure the London club scene won't be the same without him. He finally lost his battle with HIV in the summer of 2002 and will be missed greatly.
Tricia O'Conner battled with many health challenges
and finally succumed to liver failure early in 2002. While
we hadn't seen each other for quite some time, we shared some
experiences in the early 90s that have shaped who I am today...
Chewpiter Griffin was only ill for a short time, yet she was surrounded by family when she left the planet in 2002...
Musetta Jones fought a valiant struggle with the abdominal cancer that finally tore her away from those she adored in 2002...
Mark Bingham was murdered by religious zealots on
September 11th 2001 as he was flying back to San Francisco on flight 93. A week before he died, we spent a long weekend hanging out in New Orleans together and I'm so grateful for that time with him...
