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David Heide
March 26, 2019
With fond memories, think of Alan often.
Hans Vicente
June 25, 2010
June 26, 2010
I just found out of Alan's death and was profoundly shocked. I met Alan about 3 years ago in Minneapolis and spoke occasionally with him over the phone. In those brief conversations I developed a tremendous respect for him. He was a dedicated underwriter and above all a warmth and kind human being. I extend my sincerest condolences to his family and friends.
Debbie McClellan
April 21, 2010
I am so saddened to hear of the loss of Alan. I knew him from industry meetings and he always made me feel welcome. A very special person and I will miss him greatly. My condolences to his family.
patsy btes
April 14, 2010
To the family my prayers go out to you all and with God's help you all will pull thru this. I know the pain and grief will always be there but he will always be looking down on all of you. Look to the stars and there he will be, you will see him again but it won't be til he gets his wings, he will come to comfort your pain so be patient. May God bless each one of you and give you the strength to move until he calls you home as he did Alan.
regards,
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Charlotte Lee, M.D.
April 13, 2010
I heard about Alan only yesterday and was truly sickened by the news. I worked with Alan several years ago and have always thought of him as a very genteel person with a refinement that all people should have. His dignity along with his friendliness just always left me in awe. He was brilliant in his work and such a joy to work with.....and I can't say that about everyone I have worked with! His memory will always be in my heart.
B. Jones
April 5, 2010
To All of Alan's Family and Friends,
It is too soon to lose such a bright and shining star. He will be missed by many. I pray that we all may find peace in our memories of this wonderful man.
James Assali
April 4, 2010
To Alan's family and friends,
I was so saddened to hear about Alan. He was a bright spirit in this world and will be missed by all who knew him. My heart goes out to you at this time and in the days ahead.
April 3, 2010
Alan
I will forever remember your gentle spirit and big heart. I enjoyed our adventures - while they lasted. May you find an endless supply of starch in heaven.
Peace
Davin Euken
Anne Schalinske
April 3, 2010
Valerie & Amber:
I was saddened to learn of your brother's passing. My sincere condolences to both of you and your families. May you find peace and comfort in knowing others share in your loss.
Amy Goering
April 2, 2010
Amber, Val, and all Alan's dear friends and family. My thoughts and prayers go out to you all. I was blessed to have such a kind and gentle friend. I will cherish my memories always.
Christopher Jensen
April 2, 2010
Alan, your kind and generous spirit will be greatly missed! I will miss seeing you every month and chatting about our guilty pleasure reality television, music, and anything and everything! Wishing your family peace...
Tom Pierce
April 2, 2010
My deepest condolences to you, Alan's family. We worked closely together for many years and I considered Alan to be a friend as well as a co-worker, and he was always upbeat and positive. We will miss him.
Maggie Blum
April 2, 2010
Please know that your family and friends are in my thoughts and prayers. I enjoyed the many years that Alan and I worked together and I will truly miss him!
lori kroll
April 2, 2010
Amber and family, my heart broke when I heard the news of this next great loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you. May God give you His strength and comfort. Love, Lori
Matt, Carol, Bob
April 1, 2010
To our friend we adore you, we miss you, always.
April 1, 2010
Alan and I met during our days as underwriters at Northwestern National Life. The day I announced that I would be leaving to pursue my passions in entertainment, Alan was the first to toast me. My heart is truly saddened by our loss! Rest in peace, Alan! ~Dennis W. Spears
Cherie James
April 1, 2010
Alan has been a special part of our family for years. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and yours. Sincerely, Bill and Cherie James, Waterloo, Iowa (Matt's parents)
David Heide
April 1, 2010
I have such fond memories of many years of friendship with Alan. I regret that we'd fallen out of touch over these recent years. I loved him. There's a lesson here for me about letting life distract me from life.
Having met through our mutual friend, Matt James, he and his roommate, Davin Euken, invited me to live with them for a wonderful year while I was as student at Drake in Des Moines. Alan & I moved to the Twin Cities the same weekend in May of 1984. I remember him driving up to my new apartment in his silver Honda and handing me a card with the necessary phone numbers for me to call to arrange for electric and phone service. That night, began a marathon celebration of our new life in Minneapolis that culminated by our going to the Saloon - for 67 nights in a row - until one of us got the flu and had to stay home.
His home in those days was always artfully austere, yet filled with color and humor. I fondly remember the metal shelving units with carefully folded and arranged stacks of clothing, and the trouble-lights used as ceiling fixtures, the precisely made platform bed with Marimeko linens.
The thing about Alan, for me, was that we were so much on the same page. We were a great team at doing projects - the largest of which seems ~ in retrospect ~ to have been moving. We moved one another several times - and he helped me move my parents to Iowa in what turned out to be a horrible ice storm. No matter what we were doing, there was always fun - and so much laughter. Always laughter.
I learned so much from Alan about the world and about friendship. Growing up an only child, he was, in a way, what I imagined it would have been like to have an older brother, and certainly a best friend and confidant. Meeting Alan and being his friend made me feel so wonderful, so happy: he was so cool, so smart and had really great hair - all the things that mattered to a 20-year old gay man in Des Moines in 1982! But most meaningful of all, he treated me with respect and we had a great friendship.
In those years, we talked on the phone at least once every day, and saw one another often during the week. He encouraged me in my schooling and in the first part of my professional career.
Alan inspired in me a real understanding of what Gay Pride really is. I mean beyond a reverence for Barbra Streisand... He was never apologetic about who he was, about being gay, about how he saw the world, and what he loved. He saw it as his duty to partake of the arts, and learn from them.
He valued popular culture and saw beauty and creativity everywhere, not just in the art gallery. He admired (and had a great eye for) print advertising & graphic design, and food & literature, and music & fashion and dance & skating and helped me see so much in so many things. We never missed a year together at the Minnesota Renaissance Festival for 12 years running.
I remember so many things fondly ~ the Gucci key chain we used to laugh about being work more than the Mavricky; Grace Jones, the Go Gos & Bananarama;
the shopping bag collection; jugs of white wine, the perfect birthday present - impeccably wrapped and of course uncontrollable laughter.
This world will be less fun, less funny, less beautiful, less articulate, less organized, less sincere and less creative without him!
Sandi Hammersten
April 1, 2010
True class is hard to define but Alan had it in spades. He will be missed and well remembered by all that crossed his path.
Nicholle Durkee
April 1, 2010
Amber, John and family, We are so sorry for the loss of your brother. Please know there are so many whose hearts ache for you.
Mariam Everett
April 1, 2010
We did not know Alan but we know his beautiful sister, Amber, and can only imagine what a great loss this is to those who loved Alan. Please accept our deepest condolences. With love, Mariam and Mike Everett
Laura Nyman
April 1, 2010
Please accept my condolences. Alan was the nicest man. He will be missed by everyone who knew him.
Penny Bauer
April 1, 2010
Even though I did not work directly with Alan, he ALWAYS had a smile and said Hi when we passed in the hallways at Ameriprise Financial
April 1, 2010
Amber, Val and family ~
My deepest condolences to you. Alan was a beautiful person and wonderful friend. He touched everyone he knew, making the world a little brighter for us all.
I will miss my friend greatly.
DeAnne Dillan
Mary Moffitt
April 1, 2010
Celebrating a life well lived. We will cherish the memories forever.
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