Maginnis, Michael Rene

Michael was attending San Jose State working his way toward a graphic arts degree when we met. It was only when he moved to the City and got a mate that our friendship foundered. It wasn't entirely his choice, and I regreted immensively that there was no room for a platonic friend. Well here it is 29 years later and we both would be closer to old men than alluring youths. It was not to be.

At long last I found you. After so many years wondering what became of you, now I know the sad truth. My first grown up boyfriend was not to last on this earth much longer. We met at a bar in 1975 in San Jose while I was a student at UC Santa Cruz and Michael was attending San Jose State. We raced to each other on the weekends and had long walks on the beach and cheap student dinners. You taught me so much and made me laugh. Herman Hooner, I will never forget you.