Rick Redewill

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Rick Redewill
Redewill on July 4, 1990
Born(1952-08-09)August 9, 1952
DiedApril 14, 1993(1993-04-14) (aged 40)
Occupation(s)Founder, Lone Star Saloon

Rick Redewill (Richard Byron Redewill; 9 August 1952, in California – 14 April 1993) was the founder of the Lone Star Saloon, the gay bar which is credited as helping give birth to the Bear Community in San Francisco.[1] He is buried in Georgetown, CA.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Rainbow MC and the Old Lone Star: A discussion with Pete Vafiades." Chapter 8, pp. 97-109, in Bears on Bears: Interviews and Discussions, revised edition, by Ron J. Suresha.
  2. ^ Search on http://vitals.rootsweb.com/ca/death/search.cgi Archived 2008-01-18 at the Wayback Machine for Richard Redewill.