What kind of a friend
Gave the old boys plaque a shine...
Gave the old boys plaque a shine...
Miss ya Kev! ✨
I met Kevin in 1983. We were introduced by Lenny. I think he thought 2 single people maybe.... it wasn't a "love connection " but 2 people who had mutual admiration for one another. Kevin was a knight in shiny amour. He was a chivalrous man. He waited for me (when everyone left) while I locked my bicycle up when it was Alphabet City and not the East Village. He always called me up to see if I needed a ride when we were going to the same party. And yes, I waited in the car, while he ran in to get pastries from Veniero's. It wasn't as fast as he thought it would be. We would discuss politics but we were on the same team. He would fill me in with things I didn't know about or the circulating conspiracy theories. When we were at a party at Jon's he would love to watch us dance. He would always have a big smile on his face. And every once in a while he would dance with all of us. And of course he would ask me if I needed a ride home. I said I was taking the train because my friend was taking the train. Without blinking an eye, he said he would drive him to the upper westside. He was truly a beautiful person. I only wished he knew how he was so helpful and cared about and loved. I was so glad I went to the memorial service and party in his honor. Thank you to everyone who shared great stories and memories. He was someone I proudly called my friend and he will be greatly missed! With love and hugs to Kevin! Barbara
When I met my girlfriend T, seven years ago I didn't know that she was a package deal. Along with her came her neighbor and long time friend, Kevin McAward. An adopted member of the family. Kevin was quite close to T's son, Christian--having helped raise him from toddler to teen. There was a clearly established open door policy between our next door apartments. T didn't find it necessary to keep certain basics in the house as Kevin could be relied upon to share his vacuum, popcorn maker and milk for coffee, etc, etc. We'd call Kev over to have dinner with us and watch TV several times a week. A symbiotic dynamic not often enjoyed by Manhattanites these days when neighbors rarely know each other's names. As I grew closer to Kevin, I found myself more regularly dropping in on him, often several times in an evening. We'd get together to watch a TV series like House of Cards, Better Call Saul and Lillyhammer. We'd indulge each other when our tastes diverged. Kev watching my shows that leant toward mindless diversion, like "Rob and Big" while I endured Kev's more brainy choices like, Rachel Maddow and CNN political news. All the while, making small talk or hashing out life's challenges. Kev was a good listener- supportive of my griping but at the same time encouraging me to be grateful. When he suddenly passed away it was quite a blow as l hadn't lost anyone who I'd spent so much time with on a daily basis. I'm certainly grateful that the last words we shared were "I love you too, man." He will truly be missed. As Rob said earlier this year upon losing Big-- "We truly were brothers that lived an unexpected unforgettable adventure. I just can't fathom that it would end so suddenly. You will forever be in my heart." See you in heaven, Kevin.