5/31 ~ Buffalo City Hall & USAIDS 5000 Day

1995 USAIDS 5,000
Post #1:
Twenty years ago, today, I embarked on a 5,000 mile bicycle journey to help support and put another face on AIDS. There was no viable Internet place to document this life-altering, 3-month event, then. So, over the next 90 days, I will do so, here. (Each picture has more details.)

Nancy K. Sorensen Twenty years ago was a very very sad time. I thank you profoundly for doing this, twenty years later. I lost my best friend due to this horrible epidemic and fought prejudice against those who were afflicted. You did a wonderful thing, those were dark days indeed.
Gene Ver This is awesome, Jim! There is so much to be thankful for!
Jean Hopkins What an awesome guy you are ! Most could never hold a candle to you.
Jackie Jaszczynski Jim Petretta I always knew you are special.... You Are Amazing...
  

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Picture #001

Mayor Masiello, The Children's Hospital Pact Program and Ingram Micro all sponsored this grand departure for USAIDS 5,000. Next Stop: Rochester, NY. (Picture from May 31, 1995)
— with John Maggiore and Mayor Tony Masiello

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Picture #002

 
Mayor Masiello proclaimed May 31, 1995 as USAIDS 5,000 Day in Buffalo, NY. (Picture of Proclamation from May 31, 1995)