Bailey, Gary

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NAME: Gary K. Bailey


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He was lovers with David Bertugli.


[AIDS activist Gary Bailey acknowledges that the demographics of AIDS have changed drastically in the last decade, as many more heterosexuals have contracted the disease. But he says, "Gay people need and deserve the dignity of representation." And hiding the history of the struggle over AIDS ignores the politics which allowed the disease to go unchecked for so many years.]


[2. His Philadelphia Inquirer obituary is available at this link.]


[AIDS Quilt is here.]


Gary Keith Bailey of 1238 Callowhill St., Philadelphia, PA, after an extended illness died April 13 at Hahnemann Hospital. He was born Dec. 6, 1951 in Silver Spring, MD. to Clarence M. and Josephine S. Bailey of Winston-Salem. He attended public schools in Winston-Salem and Morristown, NJ. He was a graduate of the Fine Arts School of UNC-Greensboro and also graduated from the Philadelphia School of Textile Design. His career for a number of years was as a clothing designer. Clothing under his own label were carried in New York stores and other parts of the country. In later years he was an educator in AIDS prevention, in which activity he received many accolades. Besides his parents, he is survived by a brother and his wife, Dr. James and Karen Bailey of Atlanta, as well as an aunt, Amanda Saunders of Eden, an uncle, Jack Bailey of Staford, VA, as well as numerous cousins and many, may friends. A memorial service will be 1PM April 26 at Peacehaven Baptist Church in Winston-Salem. The service will be conducted by Dr. Mike Jamison, Dr. Ray Benfield, and the Rev. Vickie Tamer Another memorial service will be on May 7 in Philadelphia.


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Date of Birth: 12/6/1951

Date of Death: 4/13/2000

Age at Death: 48


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His friends include: Bryan Cole Smith


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