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About Just out. (Portland, OR) 1983-2013 | View Entire Issue (April 1, 1988)
ir“v lust news employees. Sure, we feature dancers, but instead of drugs and prostitution we demand that our guys respect themselves. That means keeping it clean.” “ Gene Doney was certainly a lonely young man when he left Silent Partners and ended up dying in Couch Park,” said Keeston Lowery, “ but his spirit is not alone. He would have been pleased that so many people he didn’t even Comm unity reacts to Eugene Doney's death The real issue here is that Gene Doney was not free to love whomever he wanted to love. And that refusal of his right to love sadly creeps into every area of life in this community. B Y H A R O L D M O O R E has proved fruitless. According to Tom Nelson, a Portland Police Bureau detective, the continu he death of Eugene Doney at the hand of ing investigation has not uncovered any leads or an unidentified assailant on February 13 new information. was the subject of a candlelight vigil held on Press accounts of the crime and the circum March 11 in Couch Park, the scene of the killing. stances surrounding it are at odds with official Sixty friends, acquaintances and concerned statements describing the murder as probably a citizens attended, and remarks were presented stranger-to-stranger event fitting no pattern and by four community leaders: Keeston Lowery, revealing no suspects. assistant to Portland City Commissioner Mike The Northwest Examiner (March 1988) Lindberg; Frank Dixon, president of the North raised the issue of Eugene Doney’s lifestyle and west District Association; the Rev. Gary Wilson, his reported presence on the night of his death at minister of Metropolitan Community Church; Silent Partners, a northwest Portland night spot. Jeanna Cemazanu, crime prevention coordi Writer Bob Chieger reported that Silent nator of the Northwest Neighborhood Associa Partners was “ warm, seedy” and conjured up tion; and Bruce Fuller, a friend of the dead man. the image of ‘ ‘a North Las Vegas joint.” In his remarks, the Rev. Wilson stated, “ The Silent Partners owners Lyon Ackerman and real issue here is that Gene Doney was not free David Hess called Chieger’s description of their to love whomever he wanted to love. And that cafe and lounge “ a cheap shot.” States refusal of his right to love sadly creeps into Ackerman, “ Chieger never even bothered to every area of the life of this community. If the speak to me about Gene or the business. In fact least safe of us is threatened, then every person it appears that he avoided me.” in this city is less safe. We cannot give permis “ He sure has an over-active imagination,” sion for anyone to be anything but safe in the Hess added. “ His account seems bent on over community. Violence against lesbians and gay looking our policy of providing our customers men is the most common hate crime in this and employees with a hassle-free, drug-free country. When is it going to stop?” place to meet and be entertained.” Metropolitan Community Church will hold “ We are hands-on managers,” Ackerman Easter sunrise services in Couch Park at 7 am on said. “ No one ever wants to hear about the work April 3. we do supporting community needs, or the Police investigation into the Doney murder family-type attitude we use in dealing with our T / know existed now show how much they cared. His spirit is not alone.” Anyone having information regarding the death of Eugene Doney should contact Tom Nelson at 796-3479. A $1,000 reward has been offered by Payless, Eugene Doney’s former employer, for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for Doney’s murder. • C om e Fürst Ed Gardner Frank Yost Bonnie Entz Mike H athew ay Scott Bottaro B r id g eto w n R ealty 1431 NE Weidler Portland, OR 9 7 2 3 2 287-9370 Blinker, C A P differences surface At issue are differences in application of agreements to fund and allocate resources to the Brinker Trust B Y H A R O L D M O O R E he Brinker Trust presented the Cascade AIDS Project board of directors on March 20 with a report charging lack of sensitivity in providing services to people with AIDS. Cal Hackler, Anita Floyd, Cory Baker and Sanford Director made impassioned pleas to the CAP board. Hackler and Floyd emphasized the history of the Brinker Trust. Baker’s remarks centered on a client couple, both diagnosed with AIDS. Director said that the 1986 agreement which merged Brinker, PAL and CAP, and allocated 24 percent of CAP funding to the Brinker Trust, had not been met. The Brinker representatives also objected to a suggestion that funds be allocated as loans rather than outright grants. They said that would be unreasonable because persons using Brinker monies are AIDS patients who have fallen through the “ safety net” provided by private and governmental resource agencies. CAP financial reports indicate that the Brinker Trust share of CAP funds was $28,609, and that these funds were in a “ restricted” section of the balance sheet. The CAP board freed $28,609 for use by the Brinker Trust and agreed to suggest mediation to Brinker Trust board members. At issue are differences in application of agreements to fund and allocate resources to the Brinker Trust. • S u e Davis Assoc. Broker John Terrill 'w * A ssoc. Broker Kathy Tysinger Providing Professional Real Estate Services Since 1979. The staff of Bridgetown Realty is pleased to announce the opening of our new location at the historic Beny House 1431 NE Weidler St Portland, OR 97232. Just Out • 9 • April 1988