July 5, 1948 �" January 26, 2014
Roy Gager died in Albuquerque, New Mexico on January 26, 2014. Cause of death was prostate cancer. Born on July 5, 1948, in San Francisco, Roy will be remembered for his love and support of the arts, his generous nature, and his many friendships in New Mexico and California.
Roy graduated with a B.A. in history from Sonoma State University. Most recently he served as a supervisor for Bernalillo County Metropolitan Assessment and Treatment Services. He worked for many years in the Sonoma County HIV Prevention and Testing Program, as well as Drug Abuse Alternatives Center in Santa Rosa as coordinator of its HIV program, later serving as director of HIV prevention for the state of California.
Many friends and relatives, including his brother, Ray Gager, and wife, Deborah Akers, of Portland, Oregon; his sister, Linda, and husband, Gary Schindler, of Petaluma; and nephews Shawn and Ryan, survive him.
A memorial service is being planned at a later date. Contributions can be made to the Hammer LGBT Educational Archives Project, P.O. Box 25881, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87125 (www.hammerarchives.com), or a charity of your choice.