Comments on: Longtime HIV/AIDS activist Howard Jacobs Dies http://www.lgbtpov.com/2009/11/longtime-hivaids-activist-howard-jacobs-dies/ “No one will find the way out of hate and violence unless we do. Go without hate, but not without rage. Heal the world.” – Paul Monette Sun, 21 Mar 2010 17:48:03 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: stacy astor shaul http://www.lgbtpov.com/2009/11/longtime-hivaids-activist-howard-jacobs-dies/comment-page-1/#comment-2460 stacy astor shaul Wed, 23 Dec 2009 17:18:38 +0000 http://www.lgbtpov.com/?p=3293#comment-2460 Hi Hilary, I was so saddened to hear about Howard's passing. It had been so many years since I had seen him and often thought about trying to get in touch with him again. We worked together at the JW Marriott and we were very close at one time. Perhaps you remember me as we spoke on the phone a few times many years ago. It sounds like he had done some amazing things in his lifetime. That's the Howard I knew and loved. Wishing the Jacobs family the best~ Stacy Hi Hilary,
I was so saddened to hear about Howard’s passing. It had been so many years since I had seen him and often thought about trying to get in touch with him again. We worked together at the JW Marriott and we were very close at one time. Perhaps you remember me as we spoke on the phone a few times many years ago. It sounds like he had done some amazing things in his lifetime. That’s the Howard I knew and loved.
Wishing the Jacobs family the best~ Stacy

]]> By: Mark Paredes http://www.lgbtpov.com/2009/11/longtime-hivaids-activist-howard-jacobs-dies/comment-page-1/#comment-1206 Mark Paredes Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:10:14 +0000 http://www.lgbtpov.com/?p=3293#comment-1206 I was saddened to hear that Howard passed away so suddenly. In the short time I met Howard as a Children's advocate coalition partner, I could feel the passion and dedication he carried with everything he did in life. After reading some of the blogs and more about his life, I never really knew how much he had accomplished in such a short time. I will miss Howard the advocate but most of all, I will miss Howard my friend. I was saddened to hear that Howard passed away so suddenly. In the short time I met Howard as a Children’s advocate coalition partner, I could feel the passion and dedication he carried with everything he did in life. After reading some of the blogs and more about his life, I never really knew how much he had accomplished in such a short time. I will miss Howard the advocate but most of all, I will miss Howard my friend.

]]> By: HIV/AIDS activist dies at 45 : PinkNews.co.uk http://www.lgbtpov.com/2009/11/longtime-hivaids-activist-howard-jacobs-dies/comment-page-1/#comment-1149 HIV/AIDS activist dies at 45 : PinkNews.co.uk Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:34:01 +0000 http://www.lgbtpov.com/?p=3293#comment-1149 [...] Read more…. Tags: aids, Aids Activist, Aids Hiv, hiv, Hiv Aids [...] [...] Read more…. Tags: aids, Aids Activist, Aids Hiv, hiv, Hiv Aids [...]

]]> By: Hilary Matthews http://www.lgbtpov.com/2009/11/longtime-hivaids-activist-howard-jacobs-dies/comment-page-1/#comment-1134 Hilary Matthews Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:27:37 +0000 http://www.lgbtpov.com/?p=3293#comment-1134 HI Karen - My parents what to thank everyone for their support - it is so great to know how many people loved my brother - I just wanted to let you know that Howard actually passed at 4:05 am on 11/11/09 and not 11/12/09. Also I live in North Hollywood, not West Hollywood and we have a sister Stacy who lives in Redhook, NY - Stacy has 5 children from 13-24 who all live in Redhook, NY, except for one girl who goes to school in Buffalo, NY. Thanks again HI Karen – My parents what to thank everyone for their support – it is so great to know how many people loved my brother – I just wanted to let you know that Howard actually passed at 4:05 am on 11/11/09 and not 11/12/09. Also I live in North Hollywood, not West Hollywood and we have a sister Stacy who lives in Redhook, NY – Stacy has 5 children from 13-24 who all live in Redhook, NY, except for one girl who goes to school in Buffalo, NY. Thanks again

]]> By: Hilary Matthews http://www.lgbtpov.com/2009/11/longtime-hivaids-activist-howard-jacobs-dies/comment-page-1/#comment-1093 Hilary Matthews Mon, 16 Nov 2009 23:18:21 +0000 http://www.lgbtpov.com/?p=3293#comment-1093 Yes Karen I was at the memorial and once again thanks for being able to read these posts - My husband videotaped the service for those in our family as well as friends who could not be there - I would be happy to send you a copy. Also I have a CarePage for Howard and would love you to see it at CarePages.com - Thansk again for your good wishes - I will pass this along to my parents. Hilary Matthews Yes Karen I was at the memorial and once again thanks for being able to read these posts – My husband videotaped the service for those in our family as well as friends who could not be there – I would be happy to send you a copy. Also I have a CarePage for Howard and would love you to see it at CarePages.com – Thansk again for your good wishes – I will pass this along to my parents.
Hilary Matthews

]]> By: Karen Ocamb http://www.lgbtpov.com/2009/11/longtime-hivaids-activist-howard-jacobs-dies/comment-page-1/#comment-1090 Karen Ocamb Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:37:39 +0000 http://www.lgbtpov.com/?p=3293#comment-1090 Hi Hilary - I don't know if you were at the memorial yesterday but I am writing up something about it and will post with photos later this afternoon. I'm glad you can see how beloved your brother was. Wishing you and your family all the best - Karen O Hi Hilary –

I don’t know if you were at the memorial yesterday but I am writing up something about it and will post with photos later this afternoon.

I’m glad you can see how beloved your brother was.

Wishing you and your family all the best -
Karen O

]]> By: Hilary Matthews http://www.lgbtpov.com/2009/11/longtime-hivaids-activist-howard-jacobs-dies/comment-page-1/#comment-1089 Hilary Matthews Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:28:03 +0000 http://www.lgbtpov.com/?p=3293#comment-1089 Hi Karen - I am Howard Jacobs's sister - his older sister. And I want to thank you for having a place for me to read about my brother Howard and see over and over how much he meant to others as well as me. Howard and I had our ups and downs over the years but in the past year we were truly brother and sister - he walked with me and my father down the aisle at my wedding - I was proud to have him by my side and I don't even think there is a word for the loss I am feeling at this moment. I will carry him in my heart forever - and hope I can help in carrying out some of that which he was so passionate about. Hi Karen – I am Howard Jacobs’s sister – his older sister. And I want to thank you for having a place for me to read about my brother Howard and see over and over how much he meant to others as well as me. Howard and I had our ups and downs over the years but in the past year we were truly brother and sister – he walked with me and my father down the aisle at my wedding – I was proud to have him by my side and I don’t even think there is a word for the loss I am feeling at this moment. I will carry him in my heart forever – and hope I can help in carrying out some of that which he was so passionate about.

]]> By: Glenn Gaylord http://www.lgbtpov.com/2009/11/longtime-hivaids-activist-howard-jacobs-dies/comment-page-1/#comment-1079 Glenn Gaylord Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:01:43 +0000 http://www.lgbtpov.com/?p=3293#comment-1079 I first met Howard back in 1993. I was coordinating the Community Education Forums at AIDS Project Los Angeles and wanted to put together a panel of Long Term Survivors. A fellow employee from Volunteer Resources suggested I meet with Howard. He was on our first panel and did many of them over the years. His story about fighting his insurance company and his neglectful employers was inspiring to many. His joy for living was also a wonder to behold. We worked together throughout the 90s, and then I proudly saw him blossom at West Hollywood City Hall. He loved his community and wanted to make the world a better place. He had a fighter's spirit with an underlying sweetness. I loved his New York, let's cut through all the b.s. manner. It suited my own. We also both drove RAV 4s for a while, which made us Lesbian Soccer Mom Soul Sisters! I will miss Howard tremendously and am deeply saddened by his sudden passing. We have lost a great one, and I can only hope that we have learned by his example. Earlier this year, when marriage rights were revoked in CA, I ran into Howard at a rally and he handed me a NO ON PROP 8 sign. I was so proud to share this moment of activism with him. Today, I'll be getting off my butt and heading down to Santa Monica and San Vicente and help gather signatures to repeal Prop 8 in 2010. For you and for all of us Howard. With much love, Glenn I first met Howard back in 1993. I was coordinating the Community Education Forums at AIDS Project Los Angeles and wanted to put together a panel of Long Term Survivors. A fellow employee from Volunteer Resources suggested I meet with Howard. He was on our first panel and did many of them over the years. His story about fighting his insurance company and his neglectful employers was inspiring to many. His joy for living was also a wonder to behold. We worked together throughout the 90s, and then I proudly saw him blossom at West Hollywood City Hall. He loved his community and wanted to make the world a better place. He had a fighter’s spirit with an underlying sweetness. I loved his New York, let’s cut through all the b.s. manner. It suited my own. We also both drove RAV 4s for a while, which made us Lesbian Soccer Mom Soul Sisters! I will miss Howard tremendously and am deeply saddened by his sudden passing. We have lost a great one, and I can only hope that we have learned by his example. Earlier this year, when marriage rights were revoked in CA, I ran into Howard at a rally and he handed me a NO ON PROP 8 sign. I was so proud to share this moment of activism with him. Today, I’ll be getting off my butt and heading down to Santa Monica and San Vicente and help gather signatures to repeal Prop 8 in 2010. For you and for all of us Howard. With much love, Glenn

]]> By: Norm Kent http://www.lgbtpov.com/2009/11/longtime-hivaids-activist-howard-jacobs-dies/comment-page-1/#comment-1075 Norm Kent Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:25:45 +0000 http://www.lgbtpov.com/?p=3293#comment-1075 What a great, comprehensive and thoughtful piece; a tribute to a decent man who lived an honorable life of love and caring. Without a credible written press, it may be just articles on the Net which gives our community life. No newspaper could put in all the space this one article did. What a great, comprehensive and thoughtful piece; a tribute to a decent man who lived an honorable life of love and caring. Without a credible written press, it may be just articles on the Net which gives our community life. No newspaper could put in all the space this one article did.

]]> By: janis martin http://www.lgbtpov.com/2009/11/longtime-hivaids-activist-howard-jacobs-dies/comment-page-1/#comment-1047 janis martin Mon, 16 Nov 2009 06:22:29 +0000 http://www.lgbtpov.com/?p=3293#comment-1047 I met Howard back in 1992ish when I was a volunteer at APLA. We became good friends and did so many things together. I learned so much from him. Howard and I went camping in 1998 and he taught me about the stars and made me sit on the top of this mountain and watch as the moon rose. What a wonderful gift he gave to my life. That Christmas his spent with my family and the gift I bought him was to name a star after him. How great to know that as I look into the sky, there is a star named Howard Jacobs winking down at me. (If anyone would like the coordinates of the star, you can e-mail me at janis2@earthlink.net and I will send you the PDF file) I met Howard back in 1992ish when I was a volunteer at APLA. We became good friends and did so many things together. I learned so much from him. Howard and I went camping in 1998 and he taught me about the stars and made me sit on the top of this mountain and watch as the moon rose. What a wonderful gift he gave to my life. That Christmas his spent with my family and the gift I bought him was to name a star after him. How great to know that as I look into the sky, there is a star named Howard Jacobs winking down at me. (If anyone would like the coordinates of the star, you can e-mail me at janis2@earthlink.net and I will send you the PDF file)

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