Wilson-Leary-Obituary

Wilson MacDonald Leary III

Austin, Texas

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Wilson MacDonald Leary III May 3, 1966 - Sept. 15, 2006 Wilson chose the time and place of his death in the woods he loved so much. His wishes were granted that he not be found for 72 hours, not embalmed, and to be cremated. Wilson was born in Miami, FL and was a long-time resident of his...

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Wilson's painting Fellow Traveler

Butch, you appeared in my dream last night. Missing you this morning, crying, but I'm happy to have had a "visit" from you. Thinking of when you were painting and we were talking about some politics. I had mispronounced Croatia, (I was embarrassed) you found that so funny, loved it so much that you named the painting Croatia after that. I miss you so much. Wishing I was not in my own crisis in the early 2000's.
I send blessings to his family and friends. His memory is still...

He taught me meditation by blowing bubbles.

My name is Ben Skeer! I met wilson on the streets of Austin Texas outside of
Mad Dog and Beans next to a head shop called South Oats?... anyway. we
became friends turned on and hung out a number of times... I am so sad to
hear of his passing...how? When...? He inscribed the back of my painting
with a date and a paragraph to me.... since then I have lost everything,
been living on the street, and been born from the ashes of a dark past, but
never lost the painting that...

im wonder is this the same Wilson MacDonald that came to East York Collegiate and recited the poem "The Song Of The Ski" Iremenber him doing that mmmm must be 50 years ago

Frank beart i.d [email protected]

Oh, Butch. I didn't know until tonight when I looked you up. I have been thinking of you so much over the past year. I treasure the things that remind me of you: the painting, the prototype for one of your collages, the tie dye shirts I still have. . . was there anything you couldn't do? I will miss your friendship and collaboration, your generosity of spirit, your beautiful, beautiful self. I was proud to be a part of the first cyber rave. You would have made more money if so many hadn't...

un-named (1999)

Time Peace

buckyirvine (1991)