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About Just out. (Portland, OR) 1983-2013 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 3, 1995)
4 ▼ fobruary 3. 1905 ▼ just out Everybody’s talking about Gary Luckey. TRANSITION (In Touch Trow l) A genuinely caring man A T L A N T IS V A C A T IO N S Club Med - All Gay Resort Hualtulco, Mexico (Feb. 4 *95) Play Blanca, Mexico (April 22 “95) Sanora Bay, Mexico (July 15 ‘95) Turkoise, Caribbean (Nov. 1 ‘95) Steve Fredrick was a tenacious advocate for the rights and humanity of others R S V P C R U IS E S Spanish Riviera (Sept. 3 ‘95) The Italian Riviera (Sept. 10 ‘95) Caribbean Cruise (Feb. 18 ‘95) The Mexican Riviera (Mar. 19 ‘95) ▼ by Ron Fredrick R S V P S E A S P IR IT C R U IS E Grand Caribbean Cruise (Feb. 4, 11, 18, 22 ‘95) Tropical Caribbean (Mar. 5, 12, 19, 26, ‘95) Panama Canal and Costa Rica (April 12, ‘95) Alaska (Sails every Sat. - June 24 - Aug. 12 ‘95) O L IV IA V A C A T IO N S Adventures Exclusively for Women Caribbean Cruise (April 9 ‘95) Alaska Cruise (June 21, 28 ‘95) Italian Riviera Cruise (Sept. 17 ‘95) Ixtapa Club Med (Nov. 4 ‘95) O U R F A M IL Y A B R O A D Escorted and Independent Exclusively Gay European Vacations P IE D P IP E R V A C A T IO N Queen Elizabeth 2 Hawaii Cruise (Jan. 20, ‘95) Call For Other Gay Destination Travel. C J a r y I .u c k c y 281-7831 Clint Schrader Wade Moore Member PABA & IGTA 121 SW Morrison, Suite 270 Portland, OR 987204 A S parkling “N ew " P ool for the N ew Y ear . P lu n ge in to our co m p letely ren ovated pool dj O O O Enjoy - State-of-the-art exercise equipment - Free weights - Aerobics - Saunas/steam/whirlpools - Expert physical assessment - Health cafe PRINCETON ATHLETIC CLUB 614 SW IJovcnlli P a r l t i n c| working with Cascade AIDS Project in grief coun teve was bom on Dec. 31, 1949, in seling, getting started interviews, Personal Active Owosso, Mich., the first of Patricia and Listener training, and imparting his special skills Lloyd Fredrick’s four children. As my of active listening. brother Rob, sister Deb, and I joined the A monumental moment took place in Steve’s family, Steve welcomed us with no sign in early 1988 when he met Ken Guappone. of jealousy, instead demonstrating two of the life traits They fell in love and decided to make a home which were to become synonymous with him—a genuine love and concern for others. In fact, my together that November. Early on they struggled, as all couples do, but the issue of Steve’s HIV mother remembers Steve as being very interested infection was particularly problematic. However, in the welfare of his new siblings and helping to care for us as we arrived. Steve’s ability to listen patiently, to communicate directly, to express his love unconditionally, and In grade school, Steve was active in Cub Scouts his absolute refusal to accept a less than satisfac and played second base on the Little League team coached by our father. His creative talents showed tory relationship, as well as Ken’s willingness to themselves at an early age, as he once tried to accept—yet ignore—the inevitable, allowed the redesign one of my mother’s yellow upholstered two to grow together in love and caring. chairs with red lipstick. That love of the colors red Having set a firm foundation, Steve and Ken’s and yellow was to remain with him his entire life. life together blossomed and matured with each Upon his graduation from high school in 1968, passing month, despite the specter of falling T-cell Steve enrolled at Michigan State University, thus counts. The two were inseparable best buddies, beginning a period of his life spent searching for— comfortable companions, and loving spouses. and accepting—himself. That search, fraught with It was obvious to all that they enjoyed each inner turmoil, took him from East Lansing, Mich., other’s company immensely. Quiet times at home to Redondo Beach, Calif., and eventually to and working in their garden were the most special. Yachats. Ore., where he forged deep bonds with A passion for both was traveling, and their trips his gay and lesbian friends at Beulah’s Restaurant. included journeys to the Oregon Coast, one of While first discovering and then accepting who he Steve’s favorite places, as well as jaunts to San was, Steve tried on a number of hats, including Francisco, Seattle and Vancouver, B.C. those of a cook, movie projectionist, manual la In September of this year, Steve became ill. borer and grocer. By 1976 his inner struggle was With an enormous amount of love and support over, and he was ready to move forward with his from his family and friends, he remained at home life. He enrolled at the University of Oregon in until the end. He died in his home on Dec. 26, in the Eugene, earning his bachelor’s degree in social presence of his loved ones. work in 1980. His caring and love for others turned Steve was a genuinely caring man who consis him toward work with children with developmen tently approached all people with a demeanor that tal disabilities. However, despite high praise for conveyed respect. He had a talent for recognizing his work, his ability to reach and help the children, people’s strengths and challenging them to ac his compassion for their situation, and the joy his knowledge and realize their potential, while pro job brought to him, he was unable to secure a viding support and encouragement during the position in this field, because of prejudice. He then growth process. He shared this talent with his turned his attention to mental health, devoting the friends, colleagues and students. He was an incred final 16 years of his life to this endeavor. ibly creative problem-solver, in work and in his While in Eugene he met, and became partners private life, and a tenacious advocate for the rights with, Cliff Jones. In 1983, he moved to Portland to and humanity of others. His wonderful wit and be near Cliff. open friendliness added something to everything After his arrival in Portland, Steve became very he did. Steve gave of himself willingly and tire active in the lesbian and gay community, working lessly. As a friend, as an example of how to treat on the Lesbian and Gay Pride Committee, serving our fellow humankind, and as a brother who al on the board of directors at Phoenix Rising, and ways made me feel special, he will be missed. S 4016 NE F R E M O N T join now for only PHOTO BY TOM We Book All Destinations (Domestic and lnt’1 Air) 9 5 0 3 0 2 2 3 -1 0 6 2 Fax (5 0 3 ) 2 2 4 -4 9 2 0 8 0 0 -5 6 8 -3 2 4 6 ¿22-2639