Jacob Alexander

cousin sondra we love jake dearly,we will miss him with all our hearts.love clayborne debose& family

Last October, Jeff and I and then-ten-year-old Meredyth got our first family dog. His middle name is Jake, after our beloved Jacob.

I never knew Jake but after reading his obituary and these entries, I can now fully grasp what drew Sondra and what seems like everyone else to him. He seems to have been the best of men and I am so sorry I never had the chance to meet him. My sincerest condolences to his entire family.

Last evening, at the centenary celebration for the Park Branch Library, I did a slide presentation from my book on the Haight. When the photo of Jacob appeared on the screen, the audience, of about seventy-five to eighty people, broke into spontaneous applause.

Dear Aunt Sondra
I,am sorry about our loss Uncle Jake and Uncle Les always stop daytona when the family reunion auntie we will miss him he was a special person in all our lives
I pray that God will keep you strong .
Love Theresa and Family

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Jacob,
Your first impression will stick with me for years and years...Me and my co-workers, Jackie and Anthony came by your house to meet with you and Sondra and felt instantly welcomed...and even more so after I 'inquired' about your bottle of Effen-Black Cherry Vodka...you jumped up and graciously poured us all a 'Big' shot as a welcoming..I will continue to have a bottle here in your honor...you left quite an impression my friend with your warmth and friendliness...

Michael

When I learned that Jacob had passed away, I was shocked. He seemed like one of the few things about San Francisco, Haight-Ashbury, and Golden Gate Park that would always be the same, a constant in my day. He never knew me by name but always remembered--or so it seemed!--my face. He was a true gentle-man, a hearty soul, a beautiful presence. It's hard to imagine that one individual could make a difference in so many people's lives just by being kind, lovely, peaceful, and friendly. I will...

Running into Jacob (and of course getting a big kiss and a few positive words) was always a great omen to me. My day was going to be a great one just because he was in it.
I read of his passing at the Haight Street Market and while trying to make it back home without breaking down too much, I realized that the only thing at that moment that could make me feel better would be to see him coming towards me down Haight Street with a big smile and his arms out and ready for a hug.