David Nolan 1962-2010
It is with great sadness that we share the news of the passing of our longtime friend David Nolan. David suffered a heart attack last Thursday, February 25th. The funeral will be held this Wednesday, March 3, here at St. Mark’s Church. The service will run from 4pm to 5:30pm. A reception will follow in the Parish Hall from 5:30pm to 7pm.
Many of you know David through the countless volunteer hours he spent at Project events helping us with sound and guiding us through technical knots. He spent all of New Year’s Day, this year and last, along with David Vogen, making sure each performer everything they needed for their performance, and making sure the Project always got the highest quality recording. It was clear that he got a lot of joy from the work that he did for us as well as so many other organizations he was connected with. He loved being here and we loved him and will miss him dearly. Look for an extended obituary in the Fall issue of the Newsletter. Our deepest condolences go out to David’s family and friends.
His family asks that in lieu of flowers donations be made in David’s name to one of the community and arts organizations that he worked with during his life.
East Village Community School – 610 E. 12th St., Rm 205, NY, NY 10009 Attn: Mary Talbot
Poets House – 10 River Terrace, NY, NY 10282 Attn: Jane Preston
Theater for the New City – 155 1st Ave. NY, NY 10003 ATTN: Crystal Field
WBAI – 120 Wall St.10th Fl. NY, NY 10005 ATTN: Morning Dew
The Poetry Project – 131 E. 10th St. 10003 ATTN: Stacy Szymaszek
Hi-I am an old friend of David’s and am putting together a memory journal for his daughter Alison. If anyone in your group has poetry, a memory, a photo, artwork, etc. that you would like to contribute, please do! I will be at the evening viewing and and both events the next day. You can also send me items via e-mail. I know that Dave loved working with all of you. I hope that this will help Alison see the impact that Dave had on people and the community as she gets older.
Thank You,
Lucy Ellis
I was a long time listener of David’s Morning Dew Show. He turned me on to great acts as Dave Matthews, Spin Doctors, Lydia Lunch etc.
I particularly remember the night he announced his HIV positive status. It was brave, matter-of-fact, and not maudlin.
Can you send me your e-mail address? I think this is a fantastic project … the night I met David is burned into my mind as the archetypal Dave Nolan experience, and I’d love for Alison to know about it. At the funeral this evening I heard many other such stories — apparently that’s the only kind there is. Yers — Jeff Ward toadsalad17@usa.net
The Poetry Project’s email is info@poetryproject.org, thanks!