Friends say he supported charitable endeavors here and in Caribbean
Worked in local LGBTQ clubs as server, bartender
Friends say beloved entertainer lifted spirit of LGBTQ community
Colleagues say his courses were ‘legendary’
Served as transformative leader of Mautner Project
Popular events included parties for people with HIV and ‘Gay Day’ at National Zoo
Avid outdoorsman organized gay hiking, canoeing, bicycling trips beginning in 1979
Former Victory Fund board member was ‘generous’ donor to many causes
19-year stint at gay bars Cobalt and JR.’s made him a ‘fixture’ in Dupont
D.C.-area resident created foundation to support schools in Latin America