Valerio, Michael S

When I met you at 21 years of age, you took me under your wing and showed me a world and life that was so new to me, seeing all that went into producing the Folsom Street Fair and Dore Alley Fair, and how much you loved what you did, all the important People of that time I met through you, and spending Christmas with you every year until you passed picking the tree and decorating it, Is a memory I will never forget, I saw aids at such a young age, and so much loss, and grew up fast. You helping me come out to my father, I got to see the private Michael as well as the business side. I'm 54 now, and I wish you could have seen the man that I became, I miss you so much and think out you often. You taught me so much in life. I could never thank you enough. I remember I once asked you you know everybody why are you with me, and you said you never wanted anything from me. At the end i got what that meant. I love you my Dear Friend.