Among Oakland fire victims, deep ties to literary community
Among Oakland fire victims, deep ties to literary community
Of the many young, creative people who died in the Oakland warehouse fire, several had deep ties to the Bay Area literary community.
Nick Gomez-Hall, 25, of Berkeley, worked as an administrative assistant at Counterpoint Press.
“From the second Nick started at Counterpoint, he became part of our family,” the Berkeley publishing house said in a statement.
Whether he was recommending new music to listen to (and it was always so good), regaling us with tales of the bowling alley, offering his beloved truck for a ride if anyone needed it, or sharing his much appreciated opinions about a book jacket or manuscript, he made everyone feel like they were his friend.
[...] he was an essential part of our team.
Gomez-Hall was also a gifted musician; the guitarist formed a band, Nightmom, with his Brown classmate Travis Lloyd.
The store added that We’re doing our best to keep the shelves stocked and customers pleased, as Green Apple must carry on to support this family, but we do so with heavy hearts.
The staff here has shown incredible grit, and we are doing our best to support each other and grieve in shifts, in our own ways, at our own paces.
Ara Jo, 29, of Oakland, was a visual artist known for her illustrations and graphic design work.