Rick May

At Stars, Thars & Cable Cars, 1996

Richard David May
14 Oct 1949 - 04 Feb 1999

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Obituary

Richard David May
October 14, 1949 —
February 4, 1999
Born in Evansville, Indiana, Rick graduated from Indiana University in 1969. After receiving his MBA from Harvard Business School in 1971, he moved to San Francisco. Here he was active in his community. He served on the board of San Francisco SAFE, worked with CUAV and was on the SF Pride Parade's Safety Committee as a monitor, trainer, and finally as Police Liaison.

In 1988 he joined the SF Gay Freedom Day Marching Band and Twirling Corps. There, under the prophetic instruction of the Band Manager who told him, "Sit next to Martyn. Martyn will take care of you," he met his life partner, Martyn Jones.

Rick died at home, as was his wish, with Martyn at his side. As also was his wish, no services are to be held. Friends may say a prayer for his safe passing.

Rick is survived by his partner, Martyn; his mother Alice May of Evansville; sister and brother-in-law Marilyn and Frank Stanois, also of Evansville, and by his wonderful nieces and nephew, Sarah, Amy and Steve. All of us will miss him.^[1]