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| David Morris: 1933-2008 |
Legal Aid Council and long standing activist, David Morris, 75, of Morristown passed away on Monday, Dec. 8, 2008, at Morristown Memorial Hospital after a short illness. A memorial Service will be held on Feb 14, 2009, at the Morristown Unitarian Fellowship from 11:00 AM until 3:00 PM.
David was one of NJ's longest standing LGBT activists and served as an officer and board member in many LGBT organizations, most notably the Gay Activist Alliance in Morris County and the NJ Lesbian and Gay Coalition. During his life, he made fundamental contributions to the rights of New Jersey's LGBT community as well as educating everyone on tolerance, respect and the understanding of his fellow man regardless of color, sex or sexual orientation.
David had a will of iron to implement the dictates of his heart and was not afraid of any powers or establishment when he believed Right was on his side. In his private life, he enjoyed being with his friends and seeing the world. He is survived by his sister, Barbara Morris, and his adopted family, Gordon Sauer and Javier Montalvo.
Condolences may be sent to: The Family of David Morris, c/o GAAMC, P.O. Box 137, Convent Station, N. J. 07961. Donations may be made to either of the following organizations:
Gay Activist Alliance in Morris County
P.O. Box 137
Convent Station, NJ 07961-0137
Personal Liberty Fund
P.O. Box 11335
New Brunswick, NJ 08906-1335
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Dear GAAMC:
Garden State Equality, through a unanimous decision of its 35-person Board of Directors, has voted to honor the Gay Activist Alliance in Morris County at our 2009 Legends Dinner by inducting GAAMC into our Equality Hall of Fame. This will mark the first time that we’ll be inducting an entire organization, versus individual public officials, into the Equality Hall of Fame.
We could not imagine an organization more deserving than GAAMC, the oldest LGBT activist organization in New Jersey. Leading the way for the rest of us, GAAMC has worked for more than 35 years to make New Jersey a fairer, more inclusive state for the LGBT community.
On behalf of the Board of Directors of Garden State Equality, I extend to you our warm congratulations. We appreciate you deeply.
Sincerely,
Steven Goldstein
Chair, Garden State Equality
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| Our Mission |
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GAAMC is a not-for-profit volunteer-run organization that provides
social, educational, and outreach programs. GAAMC also offers
opportunities for individuals to become politically active on issues
related to the GLBTI community. Our intent is to maintain a positive,
healthy, respectful and supportive environment in a safe space.
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| Profile |
GAAMC is the largest and oldest GLBTI group in New Jersey, started more than 35 years ago by 4 people looking for a place to meet others like themselves. We are now an organization of hundreds of members. Please see our Services link to read more about what GAAMC has to offer.
We meet each Monday evening in suburban Morris County, NJ. Doors open at 6:30pm. We offer a mixed, men's and women's discussion group we call Circles, which begins at 7:00pm. Click this link for more about Circles. Our main programs begin at 7:30pm and run until roughly 9:30 or 10:00pm. We serve light snacks, soda and coffee. Please see our Upcoming Programs link for our program schedule.
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While anyone is welcome to attend a GAAMC meeting on any Monday evening, becoming a member of GAAMC gives you added benefits like a reduced entrance fee, our monthly newsletter mailed to you in a plain envelope, and voting rights. Becoming a member is easy and inexpensive - see someone at our frontdesk on a Monday night or email us with your address and we'll mail you an application, or click this link to our Membership Form.
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