L. Bain and Frances Matthew
Recorded
February 5, 2014
40:33 minutes
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scl000359
Description
L. David Bain (64) shares the story of his friend Barry Gerard LeBlanc (57), who survived for over 30 years outside on the streets of San Francisco, and who died in the middle of the night on January 18, 2014. Barry's story is a unique and truly San Francisco story because although homeless, Barry was beloved, touched the lives of each person he came in contact with, and made the world a better place.Subject Log / Time Code
L. David Bain (64) talks about his friend, Barry Gerard LeBlanc (57), who recently died, and spent a portion of his life living on the streets of the Castro neighborhood in San Francisco, CA.
LDB suspects that BGL moved to San Francisco from Louisiana because of his sexual orientation.
LDB talks about how he met BGL - through the San Francisco historical figure, Brownie Mary.
LDB remembers what BGL was like when he was having bad days, and when he was having good days.
LDB describes BGL's art.
LDB remembers how his and BGL's friendship developed.
LDB talks about when and how BGL died.
LDB talks about how he found out about BGL's death, and how the public responded to his death.
LDB talks about how BGL ended up living on the street.
LDB talks about the memorial that was held for BGL.
LDB describes BGL's attitude and way of interacting with folks.
LDB talks about BGL's failed attempts to get housing and social security.
LDB talks about the people that attended BGL's memorial service.
LDB talks about the kind of effect BGL had on people, and the type of relationships that he built.
LDB describes how BGL dressed.
LDB describes BGL as a gift, and as an angel on earth.
Participants
- L. Bain
- Frances Matthew