| .....David Jones - Austin, Texas - 40, Alive and still Ticking.....(2002) |
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| ..it was during the years when I was doing Positive Threads when David Jones came into my life...... 1994 as I recall, at an Austin area HIV/AIDS organization meeting?..I had been involved in my own ASO for well over a year and because my focus was on reaching out to women, children, people of color and the het/BI communities that I decided to ask David for his input at times, not to mention some of his help ? later on down the pike David started ASHA, an AIDS activist newsletter for people of color?.. |
| .....January 2002, I went back to Austin for my regular lab and doctor appointment.....during the two weeks I stayed at David's home, I was asked if I would take some photos of him with the new digital camera he had just bought..... .....David and I shot 168 photos and what you see on this page are my favorites.....the funniest thing that happen during the photo shoot??? David was trying to put on some really serious looks since he wanted to submit some pics to BLACK INCHES.....just when he thought we had it "right" I would say "remember when...." to get David smiling or laughing......finally he told me to shut up and we got some damn good photos.....and laughs! |
| SMILE for the BIRDY! |
?.David became involved in the Austin Area HIV Planning Council, serving as a member in that organization for
several years?..during that time David was able to bring about the much needed awareness concerning people of
color within that organization ? David also was highly active in recruiting other people of color to serve and give their
input within that organization ? many long hours, meetings and sub committee meetings ? in short, a lot of hard
frustrating work!??..out of it all came a better understanding, some changes were made (but more are needed from
what I understand) and a new group for HIV Poz African Americans was started, thanks to the hard work and efforts
by David Jones?..David and I were involved in other activism at the time until I became very sick and had to take
leave ? David continued while he was ill several times and continues to this day to keep the awareness alive!
several years?..during that time David was able to bring about the much needed awareness concerning people of
color within that organization ? David also was highly active in recruiting other people of color to serve and give their
input within that organization ? many long hours, meetings and sub committee meetings ? in short, a lot of hard
frustrating work!??..out of it all came a better understanding, some changes were made (but more are needed from
what I understand) and a new group for HIV Poz African Americans was started, thanks to the hard work and efforts
by David Jones?..David and I were involved in other activism at the time until I became very sick and had to take
leave ? David continued while he was ill several times and continues to this day to keep the awareness alive!
?..David was also one of Dingo?s favorite
friends and whenever David would drive his
car up to the street curb at my home in Austin,
Dingo would start whimpering at the door,
wagging that tail and that's how I knew it was
David coming?..David was the only one Dingo
did that for.....
friends and whenever David would drive his
car up to the street curb at my home in Austin,
Dingo would start whimpering at the door,
wagging that tail and that's how I knew it was
David coming?..David was the only one Dingo
did that for.....
| ?..David and I also had many good times socially as well?..he was always the first one I would invite over for my BBQs (and he never missed any of them)?.now and then we would take in some in town riding on the back of my 82 GoldWing (he?s one of the best passengers I had)?..over the years David and I became friends, helping each other out when we could?. .David enjoys good cooking, working out, chilling out at home and he is funny, witty, charming, good looking, calm and peaceful ? AND GREAT HUSBAND/PARTNER MATERIAL for someone out there..... David, THANK YOU for being there?.. I wish you nothing less than the best - and thensome!?.. |
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