Jay

Jay was born in Maryland. He was a dwarf and a member of Little People of America. Jay lived in San Jose where he was a volunteer speaker in the public schools sharing information about living with a disability. He was a Sharks fan and season ticket holder. He also worked several different jobs. Jay was socially outgoing and enjoyed being in the presence of his friends.

Jay with the handicapped riding program

This horse is a bit large for a dwarf

Jay enjoyed riding until his hips became a problem

Enjoying time in the redwoods

If Jay was not playing with his own dog, he found others to play ball with

Jay enjoyed his circle of friends

Jay always was giving advice….

And more advice

Jay appreciated the two level kitchen

Lower level sink with lever faucet made things a bit easier for Jay

Jay with his dog Thai

Jay almost always had a dog by his side

Jay’s van. He used motorcycle ramps to get his wheelchair in.

Once inside, he transferred from his wheelchair to the driver’s seat

He used a raised seat and the pedals were raised to the correct height for him. He also had a small boat steering wheel

Jay was a long time season ticket holder for San Jose Sharks

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2 Responses to Jay

Carole Vincent says:

February 8, 2015 at 11:03 pm

Remembering Jay and his strong spirit!

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- Marian says:
  
  February 13, 2015 at 2:55 pm
  
  Yes, Jay was a social butterfly and had many friends. I never could remember their names (same with my other sons, sorry guys).
  
  Jay always got a kick out of the fact I felt garbage needed to be “organized”. Well, I still feel this way. How can we use smaller garbage containers if we don’t organize our waste and recycle?
  
  Thank you for remembering Jay. May he rest in peace. ~ Marian
  
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