Cindy Clardy was known to many in Michigan’s LGBTQ+ community as a queer activist and a “lesbian grandma,” as she described herself. Tragically, Clardy
March 9, 1959 - March 9, 2023 On March 9, 2023, on a quiet, snowy evening, David William Hird laid to rest. Coincidentally or by design, David passed away on his 64th birthday. Perhaps David’s biggest triumph throughout his 64 years was that he endured the mental and physical ailments that plagued him. In spite of it all, or because of it, David embodied humility, brilliance, gentleness, and mystery. He was a beloved father, grandfather, son, and brother.
March 9, 1959 - March 9, 2023 On March 9, 2023, on a quiet, snowy evening, David William Hird laid to rest. Coincidentally or by design, David passed away on his 64th birthday. Perhaps David’s biggest triumph throughout his 64 years was that he endured the mental and physical ailments that plagued him. In spite of it all, or because of it, David embodied humility, brilliance, gentleness, and mystery. He was a beloved father, grandfather, son, and brother.