Mervyn Jefferies

Died 1994, aged 43

...Park, walking home afterwards and crashing in the outside bedroom, a garden shed. Oh, those were the days. In the 60’s we’d played the latest 45s, danced to all the...

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‘Remembering New Zealand Women’

...come from various organisations and groups – as well as interested individuals. Groups represented include: NZ AIDS Foundation (now Burnett Foundation Aotearoa), NZ Prostitutes Collective, Sexual…

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Kevin Todd

1954 - 1998

...reference the comment Kevin made about dying of AIDS.   Toddy I didn’t know that a human heart could be so strong. In those last weeks, when your body had...

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Peter Alexander Cockburn

1 September 1964 - 17 November 1993

...Cockburn Peter’s Mother. Also from the stories folder that accompanies The Quilt to displays The following was compiled over a few days with contributions by those who loved him, as...

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John Chorlton

22 October 1963 - 27 February 1997

...main way of keeping fit. The scenes represent the three centres where he lived most of his life, Nelson, Auckland, and London. The short piece of music are the opening...

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Leigh Teirawhiti Ransfield

3 August 1962 - 6 July 1992

...to generate questions, e.g. “Who is that gorgeous man??!!” Derek would love to hear from others who knew Leigh. He may be contacted via his website www.derekmcgovern.com Added July…

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John Arthur Wardle

5 February 1950 - 08 September 1997

...the threat of AIDS was with us continually, we contrived to rebuild our lives. New Friendships were formed, community contacts made. John’s interest in community and…

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Warren Wah

...completion, you and I both know it is time to say our final farewells, as I feel your spirit is fading. I thank you for giving of yourself these past...

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Steve (Stephen Allan Ballantyne)

1958 - 2 November 1994

...love of life, and compassion for others can never be shown, but hopefully it is a dynamic way to open the eyes, hearts and minds of those who believe this...

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Jeremy Miller

9 November 1979 - 27 May 1995

...will and a determination, crazy sense of humour filled with laughter. He never complained even when in intense pain. We love and miss him dearly more than words can say....

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