Kansas City Star; Kansas City MO; 2007-10-9

Lake, John David

John David Lake (1957-2007) was taken too soon from this world on
Wednesday, October 3, 2007. 50 years old, John was born in Flint,
Mich., but was a Kansas City resident since 1967. Throughout his youth
he was active in competitive swimming, soccer, Scouting, theatre and
literary pursuits. John attended Shawnee Mission Northwest High School
and the University of Kansas. John's greatest passion was the arts,
especially literature, and most of his career path was in the retail book
business. He also loved pets and animals, and cared for many non-human
friends throughout his life. John was known and loved by many and all
who knew him were touched and influenced by his wisdom, insights, sly
humor, patience, and understanding. He selflessly shared these qualities
socially, at work, and with an extended online audience where he loved to
write to and for people all around the world. John was preceded in death
by his parents, Robert and Mary Suzanne Lake. He leaves his life partner
of 12 years, Alfred Scudiero, his brothers, Bob (wife Marilyn) and Tom
(wife Deni) Lake, nephew Justin Lake, and niece Rebecca Lake. Memorial
services will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 10, at the Metropolitan Community
Church at 3801 Wyandotte St., Kansas City. Doors will open at 6:30
p.m. with services beginning at 7 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations to
the Foundation for AIDS Research (120 Wall Street, 13th Floor, New York,
NY 10005- 3908, (212) 806-1600 or The Humane Society of the United States,
2100 L Street NW, Washington DC 20037, (202) 452-1100 in John's name would
be graciously accepted.