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1989

Article: Clinic seeks volunteers
(ctr left: Erv Uecker referred to as Secretary of Board)
(Wis. Light vol. 2-19, Sept. 1989)
 
Photo: BESTD Clinic Board
(Wis. Light vol. 2-19, Sept. 1989)
 

1990

Article: Clinic expands services with
Self-image improvement group
(Erv Uecker is group facilitator)
(Wis. Light vol. 2-19, February 1990)
 
Letter by Erv Uecker:
recognizing Bernie Schutten on his death
(Uecker referred to as Treasurer of Clinic)
(In Step vol. 7-14, July 1990)
 

 

1991

Article: Clinic needs help
(Erv Uecker referred to as Treasurer (center),
Ross Walker as Vice President (bottom))
(In Step vol. 8-16, August 1991)
 
Letter: Thanks from Annabelle Havlicek for help
organizing Dahmer candlelight vigil
(Uecker mentioned center left)
(Wis. Light vol. 4-17, August 1991)
 
Article: Seeking Volunteers
(Treasurer Uecker named center,
V.P. Walker at bottom)
(Wis. Light vol. 4-17, August 1991)
 
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1992

Article: Clinic plans remodel
(Ross Walker referred to as President of Board (center left),
Erv Uecker as Building Chair (center right))
(Wis. Light vol. 5-12, June 1992)
 
Ad: "You Light Up Our Lives"
Salute to Wis. Light newspaper
(Uecker and Walker named)
(Wis. Light vol. 5-23, November 1992)
 

 

1993

Article: Clinic elects officers
(Ross Walker elected 2nd term as President,
Erv Uecker 4th term as Treasurer)
(In Step vol. 10-03, February 1993)
 
Article: Clinic elects officers
(Ross Walker elected 2nd term as President,
Erv Uecker 4th term as Treasurer)
(Wis. Light vol. 6-03, February 1993)
 

 
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1994

Article: Clinic elects directors & officers
(Ross Walker elected 3rd term as President,
Erv Uecker 5th term as Treasurer)
(Wis. Light vol. 7-01, January 1991)
 
Article: Holiday Invitational Tournament (HIT)
donates $1,000 to Clinic
(Uecker shown accepting check)
(Wis. Light vol. 7-18, September 1994)
 

 

1995

Article: Exploring daytime Clinic hours
(Wis. Light vol. 8-08, April 1995)
 
Article: Pridefest Community Service Award
Winners: Ross and Erv
(Wis. Light vol. 8-11, May 1995)
 
Letter: Ross and Erv thank the Community
for Pridefest Community Service Award
(Wis. Light vol. 8-12, June 1995)
 
Article: Brady Street Association to
observe 'National Night Out'
(Erv quoted as a Director of NBSAA)
(Wis. Light vol. 8-15, July 1995)
 
Article: Milw. County Commission on Aging
surveys needs of gay older adults
(Erv quoted as member of the group)
(Wis. Light vol. 8-19, September 1995)
 
Article 'BESTD Clinic Live!' telecast
receives 2 Philo Awards
(Erv is a producer, Ross quoted as well)
(Wis. Light vol. 8-23, November 1995)
 
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Ad: BESTD Clinic Live! telecast
(Wis. Light vol. 8-25, December 1995)
 

 

 

1996

Article: Human Rights League issues
Cream City Brick award to Erv & Ross
(Wis. Light vol. 9-05, February 1996)
 
Article: HRL Cream City Brick
Presidents Award presented to Erv & Ross
(In Step vol. 13-04, March 1996)
 
Article: Huge turnout at meeting about a Milw. Community Center
(Erv and Ross pictured observing meeting)
(view Page 2)
(Erv and Ross pledged up to $120,000 over 10 years to support a center)
(In Step vol. 13-05, March 1996)
 
Article: Milw. Community Center update:
In addition to Erv and Ross pledge,
others also stepping up
(Wis. Light vol. 9-06, March 1996)
 
Ad: 1996 Pridefest 'Proud Crowd'
includes Ross & Erv as 'Supporting Couple'
(In Step vol. 13-10, May 1996)
 
Calendar: next BESTD Clinic Live! program
(In Step vol. 13-10, May 1996)
 
Article: Tom Ament appoints LGBT Liaison
based on recommendation of Work Group
(Erv quoted as member of group)
(Wis. Light vol. 9-10, May 1996)
 
Article: Moving ahead on Milw Community Center
(Booth space paid by Ross and Erv)
(Wis. Light vol. 9-10, May 1996)
 
Article: Pridefest cold, damp weekend
(Erv quoted)
(view Page 2)
(In Step vol. 13-11, June 1996)
 
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Column: 'Looking for a Home':
Community Center becomes possible
with pledge of seed money from
Erv & Ross (bottom right)
(view Page 2)
(In Step vol. 13-13, June 1996)
 
Article: Lower East Side to observe
National Night Out
(Erv is NNO Coordinator)
(In Step vol. 13-14, July 1996)
 
Article: Lower East Side to observe
National Night Out
(Erv is NNO Coordinator)
(Wis. Light vol. 9-15, July 1996)
 
Ad: BESTD Clinic Live! program schedule
(Wis. Light vol. 9-18, August 1996)
 
Article: BESTD and St. Camillus Libraries Merge
(Erv quoted center left)
(view Page 2)
(In Step vol. 13-17, September 1996)
 
Article: New HIV Support Group
(Ross and Erv contact people)
(Wis. Light vol. 9-22, October 1996)
 
        
Article: Home HIV test kits questionable idea
(Ross and Erv quoted throughout)
(In Step vol. 13-23, November 1996)
 
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1997

Photo: Accepting donations from
Sherman Park Rainbiw Assoc and
10% Club
(Wis. Light vol. 10-05, February 1997)
 
Letter: Ross and Erv write letter
suggesting donation to Community Center
in rememberance of Tom Martin
(Wis. Light vol. 10-14, July 1997)
 
Article: booklet by deceased Robert Lutz
of Chicago, former partner of artist Jon Reich,
published with help of Ross, Erv and BESTD Clinic
and distributed worldwide
(Wis. Light vol. 10-15, July 1997)
 
Article: HIV SUpport Groups
(contact is coordinator Erv Uekcer)
(Wis. Light vol. 10-18, August 1997)
 

 

 

1998

Article: Community Center Board
of Directors moves ahead
(acknowledging Ross + Erv donation
center right column)
(Wis. Light vol. 11-08, April 1998)
 
Article: Donations from groups
including 'This Is It' bar
(photo: Erv & Ross accepting check)
(Wis. Light vol. 11-15, July 1998)
 
Article: Community Center location chosen
(Erv & Ross acknowledged lower right column)
(Wis. Light vol. 11-16, July 1998)
 
Article: Timeline to a Community Center
starts with a challenge pledge from
Ross Walker & Erv Uecker
in March 1996
(Wis. Light vol. 11-24, November 1998)
 
Editorial: "A Home for ALL of Us"
(special thanks to Erv & Ross
in second paragraph)
(Wis. Light vol. 11-24, November 1998)
 

 
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1999

Article: BESTD thanks donors;
Photo: HIT organizers present check
to Ross + Erv
(Wis. Light vol. 12-13, May 1999)
 
Article: "Home of our Own" summarizes
how Community Center came to be
(view Page 2)
(Wis. Light vol. 12-19, June 1999)
 
Article: City Hall Reception
to honor LGBT Couples
(Ross & Erv acknowledged as organizers)
(Wis. Light vol. 12-28, August 1999)
 
LifeStyle column: Couples celebrate love;
Erv & Ross underwriting costs of
City Hall event (lower right column)
(Wis. Light vol. 12-29, August 1999)
 
Ad: 'Celebrating Love' invites couples
to City Hall Reception
(Ross & Erv named co-sponsors at bottom)
(Wis. Light vol. 12-29, August 1999)
 
Article: City Hall Gala
draw over 300 people
(Ross & Erv pictured)
(Wis. Light vol. 12-31, September 1999)
 

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