Arthur Robert Tauhore

7 October 1958 - 28 November 1993

...made his mark on the Wellington scene for more than 15 years as a hairdresser, drag artist, singer, committed party animal and lover of life. HIV positive for 10…

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Stuart Mace

1954 - 15 December 1991, aged 37

...by Murray Grimsdale, a gay Auckland artist and illustrator of books, including school journals. The painting was commissioned by his and our friends, Jeffery Buchanan…

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Jeffrey Alan Fortune

3 April 1966 - 9 November 1995

...until we felt it was complete. When he was very ill, he did say to me that he would like to be part of The AIDS Quilt so I was...

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Richard Michael Noonan

25 September 1961 - 25 February 1992

...out there who would employ him. He met a lady who was opening a restaurant and as he had the experience she gave him a job at Beauchamps Restaurant. Richard...

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Ian George Vile

...aunt from Auckland contributed the loaves of bread. The teddy bear and go-cart were made by Ian’s nephew and niece. The remaining work was the combined effort of…

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Tom O’Donoghue

3 June 1954 - 28 September 1994

...first New Zealanders to stand up and say so, combining his personal experience and his background as a health worker to take the prevention message to the…

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Ian Thompson

1951 - 1994

Tommo  One of New Zealand’s gay community’s most colourful personalities, Ian was also a tireless worker in the area of HIV and AIDS support, and was the…

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Eve Van Grafhorst

17 July 1982 - 20 November 1993

...ran towards me with her wonderful smile lighting up her face. As she reached me, she opened out her arms and jumped up into mine. A big, loving cuddle followed....

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Eve Van Grafhorst

17 July 1982 - 20 November 1993

Within our panel we, as Eve’s friends, have portrayed the images and philosophies of life that were so important to Eve. The pastel wash represents the calmness and tranquility that...

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Eve Van Grafhorst

17 July 1982 - 20 November 1993

...message of love, determination, great wisdom, the breaking down of prejudice, family commitment, and the issues of HIV and AIDS. The pictures start at birth, 17th July 1982, 995…

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