Louise. I am so sorry. I have fond memories of our stay in Floyd, VA on way home from MOA rally. Jim and I enjoyed joining you and Jay for dinner and then chatting after. We are sad for you.

Louise, We were sad to hear about Jay. You two were an amazing loving couple and a joy to share time together; although, distance and time didn't allow us more time together. Our cousins reunion was a great time for all of us. Jay had a great since of humor, could take it as well as dish it out. He will be missed by all of us. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Thank you so much, Louise, for sharing such an intimate experience in your life with me as a friend and reader. I'm heartbroken for you, and am thinking of you.

I’m devastated. Our last texts and quick voice conversation were just a week ago. And then...silence. Jay was my best friend during the years I lived in SWVA. He lived (with Wendell Fowler) for a winter in the half-finished house he helped me build in Dot, Virginia. We even dated a couple of the same women. He drove with me to California when I moved there in 1983. Recently, I interviewed him twice via Zoom to reminisce about those times. He was lying in his hospital bed, O2 running, and kept up the conversation in spite of his obvious difficulty breathing. We expressed our fondness—ok, love—for each other; he said he was in a “loving and happy place.” He had accepted the inevitable, and I was graced with the time he shared with me. Thank you Jay. As he said in our first video conversation, “The nice thing about old, good friends is that you can pick right up where you left off...” 10, 20, 30 or more years ago. We did, and I am so grateful. My heart goes out to you, Louise. Jay clearly was deeply in love with you, and your years together meant everything to him. Good bye, old friend, my heart aches.

Louise, we are grieved to know that Jay is no longer with us. We are so thankful to have been able to spend the time with you and Jay in Texas last year. Your love for each other was so apparent. You were obviously a great blessing to him, and he to you. I felt a genuine bond with Jay when we were together, and regret that we were not able to spend more time with each other. Please accept our sincere condolences, and know that you will continue to be in our thoughts and prayers.

Louise, We are so very sorry for your loss. I know he made you incredibly happy and you will treasure those memories. We wish you love and peace during this challenging time. Stephanie and Will Adams

Louise, I am so sorry to hear this. Know that we hold you in the light in this period of trial and that both Wendie and I wish you peace, rest, and recovery through the coming days.

Dumi and I are so sorry, Louise, for the pain you are going through. We enjoyed watching you two catalogue your love for one another on social media. May you move beyond the pain soon and revel in the celebration of your lives together. Much love, Bill & Dumi

Such an intense loss for you, Louise, and for us who appreciated his presence in our lives. I am so very sorry that he's not here anymore.

My only regret is that we didn't get to know Jay longer and better, but we truly loved him. I am so happy that you were able to be with him right to the end, and that you both had such a wonderful life together. This you will always have. Love and hugs to you now and always.