John Thomas was the first executive director of Resource Center Dallas — AIDS Resource Center, Gay and Lesbian Community Center, AIDS Food Pantry, Nelson-Tebedo Clinic. John sang with the Chorale and helped found the Women’s Chorus. John was an officer of DGLA. In the 80s and 90s, there was little John Thomas wasn’t involved in with our community.
John died in 1999.
The gay and lesbian community center and the bell wall at Cathedral of Hope are both named for him.
Thanks for the write up. I remember Big John well.
Thanks for posting the pictures of the quilt panels as well. I have seen the full thing spread out on the mall in Washington and it was stunning.
I was in Washington for the march the first day the Names project was displayed. We were so amazed at how big it was. Of course,it was only getting started. I saw the quilt displayed at Fair Park a year or so later with several friends who I would make quilts for later. I have pictures from Washington of large groups of people where there are only two still alive. Thank you so much for showing these pictures