David Robert Lusterman

David Robert Lusterman died April 30 of extensive cardiac failure at his Hillcrest home at age 52. He is survived by family and many friends on the East and West Coasts.

A memorial gathering will be held at the Redwood Circle in Balboa Park, San Diego, this Saturday, May 30, at 3 p.m.

Memorial contributions may be made in his name to: Being Alive San Diego, 4070 Centre St., San Diego, CA 92104.

The Empowering Spirits Foundation (ESF) announced this week that it will hold its first nationwide service-oriented event – Freedom Jubilee – to promote GLBT equality on Oct. 11, 2009. Created in response to the California Supreme Court decision, the event will coincide with National Coming Out Day. ESF is a grassroots based civil rights organization working to achieve GLBT equality. The organization’s members participate in service-oriented activities in communities typically opposed to equal rights.

Additionally, ESF sponsors legislation, lobbies legislators, develops community awareness, collaborates with other coalitions, and empowers individuals and organizations to engage in the political process for equality.

ESF will release further details regarding the events in the upcoming weeks.