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Monday, November 19, 2007

News Tragedy Touches Portland Fashion Community

Posted by Marjorie Skinner on Mon, Nov 19 at 10:31 AM

UPDATE! Tomorrow’s candlelight vigil will be held at 8 pm at the Q Center (69 SE Taylor). Please bring candles. The press release reads:

Tuesday’s gathering will be an opportunity for the community to come together and support Dan’s partner Jonny Shultz and family, mother Karyn Callaway and father Phil Callaway of Philomath; and younger brother Jesse Callaway of Portland. Dan, who worked as a cancer researcher in the Oncology department of Legacy Good Samaritan, will be remembered as a community activist, avid bike commuter, the life of the party and an expert in the art of practical jokes. Jonny and those close to Dan need the love and support of their community during this sad time.


Some of you may have heard that Jonny Shultz came home on Friday night (oddly, I was with him just before, co-judging Nolita’s butt contest) to find his partner, Dan Callaway fatally shot. (Authorities suspect that he interrupted a burglary.) Shultz has been a longtime member of the local community, design and otherwise, both with his own line and as an agent for Q6. Clearly he needs as much support as he can get right now, and friends are planning a candlelight vigil for tomorrow night. Stay posted for details.

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