by America Meredith
Voice of Da, Issue#3, Winter 1996
"Not a drum was heard, not a funeral note.
We carved not a line and we raised not a tone.
But we left him alone with his glory!"
- Charles Wolfe (from Voice of Da #4)
Alex
d. 1987, suicide by gunshot, AIDS victim, mechanic for Western, SpecialT, Speedway.
Blake
d. 1990, suicidal overdose, AIDS victim.
D.O.G.
d. 1990, suicidal overdose.
Dutch
d. 1989, beat over the head with lead pipe, Allen's.
Glenn
heroin overdose, Rapid.
Keith
d. 1996, killed by drunk driver, walker for Graves.
Jon
killed by a car at 5th & Harrison trying to repay a $5 debt
Jughead
d. 1993?, heart attack.
Messy Jesse
d.l996, AIDS complications.
Tennessee
killed by truck on Broadway & Sansome about 13 years ago. (1983)Started helmet law at Speedway.
Glenn Adrian
d. 1981, hit by truck, Special T.
Robert Burdick
suicide by hanging, BPS.
Sue Burdick
overdose, BPS.
"Big" Larry Chavez
overdose, Aero messenger.
Markus "Fur" Cook
d. 1996, heroin overdose, Express, Now, played guitar for Organ Grinders,L Sid.
d. 1992, heroin overdose. Started Lightning Express.
"Big" Rick Dreger
d. 1990, killed by drunk driver.
Kimberly Katastrophe Hood
d. 1987, suicidal overdose, AIDS victim, SFDS.
Clarence Lange
d. 1990, Speedway, overdose on methadone.
Paul "Mustard Man" Hatcher Littell
d. March 1993, aneurysm triggered by accident, Speedway Petes, SFDS.Danny "Lucky" Lutge b. 1965, d. September 1, 1996, heroin overdose.
Carlos "Mad Dog" Madrid
d. 1995, heroin overdose. His bowling ball floated when thrown off MissionRock.
John McMurry
killed by car after work, bass player for ATG.
Thomas Marshall Rogers Meredith
b. Dec. 17, 1967, d. Sep. 27, 1994, killed by Muni bus while @ SFDS.BARD, Lickety Split, Western, King, Speedway, Omnicomp.
Travis Morache
d. Aug. 27, 1996, suicide by hanging.
Jonathan William Morales
b. Jan. 4, 1973, d. Jan. 4, 1996, motorcycle accident, Quicksilver.Predicated he would die @ age 23.
Robert Powell, "Vice-Prez" "Teen"
d. 1992, suicide by hanging, SFDS.
d. 1992, emphysema camplicated by heroin
"Little" Amy Santoro
d. 1993?, heroin overdose.
George Semeran
d.1990, AIDS victim, Perfect, ECN, Skidmore.
d. 1991, murdered by stabbing.
Joe "Zippy" Strauss
b. APR. 16, 1964, d. Nov. 4, 1996, heroin overdose, Professional, Shotgun,Petes/Crosstown.
d. 1991, heroin overdose. His tag is still in elevators to this day.
Jerry Walker
d. May 1993, AIDS victim, started Freewheel Bike Shop.
Robert Wanger
d. 1984?, Redco, died in house fire.
L. Keith Wrightman
d. 1995?, AIDS victim, former Quicksilver messenger.
also:
Aero messenger killed by Muni bus about 3 years ago.
girl at Aero died 199o from aneurysm in head. #421.
This was as complete a list as I could put together.
Sorry for any errors.-@
Voice of Da, Issue #2, Fall 1996
This issue is dedicted to the memory of TravisMorache who died on the 27th of August.
Voice of Da, Issue#3, Winter 1996
This issue is dedicated to the memory of Joe"Zippy" Strauss. He died of aheroin overdoseon November 4, 1996 and is survived by his parents, his wife Tara, andhis son Shane. Joe was born on April 16, 1964. He worked for ProMess, Pete's/Crosstown,and Shotgun. His wake was well- attended and he will be missed by manymore.
Voice of Da, Issue #4, Spring 1997
This issue of Voice of Da is dedicated to the memory of Titus,a big man with a big attitude, and a bigger heart. his wake was held onMarch 15th at the toxic Golf Course. This issue is also dedicated to thememory of Reverb, the only Western mess that looked good in beige.
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