9/29/1999
-------------------------- Active Players --------------------------
Beaumont, Larry
Name: Lawrence Beaumont
Age: 21
Birthday: Feb. 1, 1978
Live: Cheyenne Gap, Kansas USA
Nickname: Larry
Hair: Brown
Eye: Brown
Work: Stockman Win-Dixie
Favorite thing to do: dirt biking
Notes: Straight. Orphan.
Casper, Thomas
Name: Tom Casper
Age: 16
Birthday: July 19, 1983
Live: Algo Hermoso, Kansas USA
Nickname: Tom
Hair: Blond
Eye: Black
School: Algo Hermoso High School (Sophomore)
Favorite thing to do: Art class
Family: Mother, father, 1 brother - Jerry, twin sisters - Margie & Pauline
Notes: Classmate of D2, gay in closet, but decidedly effeminate. Has the
hots for D2.
King, Shelley
Name: Shelly King
Age: 18
Birthday: January 5, 1981
Live: Algo Hermoso, Kansas USA
Nickname: Shell
Hair: Varies
Eye: Green
School: Algo Hermoso High School (Senior)
Favorite thing to do: Movies
Family: brother Todd
Notes: Knows that her brother Todd is gay and tries to be supportive.
Boyfriend - Zack Matthews
Father deceased, lives in town with Todd, mother and grandmother
King, Todd
Name: Todd King
Age: 17
Birthday: June 18, 1982
Live: Algo Hermoso, Kansas USA
Nickname: TK
Hair: Strawberry blonde
Eye: Purple
School: Algo Hermoso High School (Junior)
Favorite thing to do: Cross Country running & movies
Family: sister Shelley
Notes: Gay, sister knows. Starting long distance relation with Bill
Wright
Father deceased, lives in town with Shelley, mother and grandmother.
E-mail: "Todd King" <tkingtd@icqmail.com>
ICQ # 47190869
Lowell, Drew
Name: Andrew Lowell Junior
Age: 16
Birthday: June 17, 1983
Live: Algo Hermoso, Kansas USA
Nickname: Drew, D2
Hair: Dark brown
Eye: Brown
School: Algo Hermoso High School (Sophomore)
Favorite thing to do: Cross Country running, skiing and art.
Family: Parent's Divorced, lives with father, sister - Sally lives with
mother in Russell, KS
Notes: Team mate of TK.
E-mail: "DrewTwo" <drewtwo@daveant.net>
Matthews, Bart
Name: Bart Matthews
Age: 16
Birthday: October 23, 1982
Live: Algo Hermoso, Kansas USA
Nickname: None
Hair: Light Brown
Eye: Hazel
School: Algo Hermoso High School (Junior)
Favorite thing to do: The net, fishing
Family: brother Zack
Notes: Gay, boyfriend - Will, into blues music
E-mail: :"Bart Matthews" <brtmthws@ameritech.net>
Mathews, Zack
Name: Zack Matthews
Age: 17
Birthday: Sept. 9, 1981
Live: Algo Hermoso, Kansas USA
Nickname: None
Hair: Brown
Eye: Blue
School: Algo Hermoso High School (Senior)
Favorite thing to do: NASCAR Racing fan
Family: brother Bart
Notes: Straight, girlfriend - Shelley, trying to be supportive of his
brother.
E-mail: "Zmatt@dna-rna.com"
McCory, Stephen
Name: Steve McCory
Age: 19
Birthday: July 15, 1980
Live: Algo Hermoso, Kansas USA
Nickname:
Hair: Intensely Black (almost blue/black)
Eye: Deep Brown
Work: Delivery man for Atwood Lumber.
Favorite thing to do: Web surfing
Notes: Gay, outed at revival meeting.
Lives 3rd floor apt. - the King house.
disowned by family. Boyfriend - Mark Owens
E-mail: "Steve Mc" < mcman@xjx.com >
Owens, Mark
Name: Mark Owens
Age: 20
Birthday: May 15, 1979
Live: Algo Hermoso, Kansas USA
Nickname: Mud Rider
Hair: Extremely light blond
Eye: Light Brown
Work: Groundskeeper at golf course in Cheyenne Gap
Favorite thing to do: dirt biking
Notes: Gay, not so closeted, in love with Steve
Lives 3rd floor apt. - the King house.
E-mail: "Mud Rider" < Mowens@xjx.com>
Payne, Wes
Name: Wesley Payne
Age: 17
Birthday: May 9, 1982
Live: Topeka, Kansas USA
Nickname: Wes
Hair: Dark Brown
Eye: Green
School: Topeka East High School
Favorite thing to do: Cross country running, & soccer
Friend: Bill Wright
Notes: Interested in Gina Wright
E-mail: "Wes" <wespayne@larson.com>
Pulaski, Jim
Name: Jim Pulaski
Age: 20
Birthday: March 17, 1979 (St. Patrick's Day) [same date as Gary]
Live: Kansas City, MO USA
Nickname: None
Hair: Brown
Eye: Brown
School: University of Missouri - Kansas City
Work: Store clerk at "Talibah's Books"
Favorite thing to do: Photography
Notes: Gay, boyfriend - CJ
St. James, Sandra
Name: Sandra St. James
Age: 22
Birthday: November 19, 1976
Live: Kansas City, MO USA
Nickname: Sandi/Talibah
Hair: Black
Eye: Brown
Work: Owned and operated "Talibah's Books"
Favorite thing to do: Cuddling up on the couch with a good book and/or a
good friend
Notes: Lesbian. No one special in life at the moment. Claims she's too
busy at the moment.
E-mail: "Talibah's" talibahs@dna-ma.com
Snow, Gary
Name: Gary Snow
Age: 21
Birthday: March 17, 1978 (St. Patrick's Day)
Live: Kansas City, MO USA
Nickname: Snowman
Hair: Black
Eye: Light Blue (almost translucent)
School: University of Missouri - Kansas City Pre-med (Senior)
Favorite thing to do: Ted
Family: Only Child
Notes: Gay, boyfriend - Ted, works part time at "Talibah's Books"
Father died 9/6/99
E-mail: Shares with Ted "Gary Snow" <garysnw@glcstr.com>
Sommers, Jenny
Name: Jenny Sommers
Age: 13
Birthday: May 29, 1986
Live: Algo Hermoso, Kansas USA
Nickname: None
Hair: Blonde
Eye: Brown
School: Algo Hermoso Middle School
Favorite thing to do: Boys
Family: brothers Ted and Will
Sommers, Ted
Name: Ted Sommers
Age: 21
Birthday: July 16, 1978
Live: Kansas City, MO USA
Nickname: None
Hair: Blonde
Eye: Black
School: University of Missouri - Kansas City Pre-law (Senior)
Favorite thing to do: Gary
Family: brother Will, sister Jenny
Notes: Gay, boyfriend - Gary, parents kicked him out
E-mail: Uses Gary's <garysnw@glcstr.com>
Sommers, Will
Name: Will Sommers
Age: 17
Birthday: August 5, 1982
Live: Algo Hermoso, Kansas USA
Nickname: Willem
Hair: Blonde
Eye: Brown
School: Algo Hermoso High School (Junior)
Favorite thing to do: The net, fishing
Family: brother Ted, sister Jenny
Notes: Gay, boyfriend - Bart
e-mail <willems@ameritech.net>
Wright, William
Name: Bill Wright
Age: 17
Birthday: April 29, 1982
Live: Topeka, Kansas USA
Nickname: Bill
Hair: Reddish Blond
Eye: Blue
School: Topeka West High School
Favorite thing to do: old movie buff, jogging, jazz music
Family: Cris Wright's cousin
Notes: Lives with Aunt Jean Wright,
Starting long distance relation with Todd King
E-mail: William Wright <billww486@icqmail.com>
ICQ # 47191215
Wright, Cris
Name: Christopher Jebdiah Wright
Age: 19 (claims to be 4 3/4 old)
Birthday: February 29, 1980
Live: Kansas City, MO USA
Nickname: CJ
Hair: Red
Eye: Dark Blue
School: University of Missouri - Kansas City
Work: Kansas City Art Institute
Favorite thing to do: In-line skates, and cooking.
Family: cousin Bill Wright
Notes: Gay, boyfriend Jim Pulaski
E-mail: "CJW" <CrisJW@dna-rna.com>
Wright, Gina
Name: Gina Wright
Age: 17
Birthday: September 17, 1981
Live: Topeka, Kansas USA
Nickname:
Hair: Auburn
Eye: Brown
School: Topeka West High School
Favorite thing to do: roller blading
Family: Father Cris Mother Jean, brothers: Ryan, Jon & Cris, sister
Claire
Notes: Idolizes both her brother CJ and her sister Claire, but would
never admit it. Doesn't know how to handle Wes.
------------------ Parents & Grandparents ------------------
Lowell, Drew
Name: Andrew Lowell
Age: 50
Birthday: August 27, 1949
Live: Algo Hermoso, Kansas USA
Nickname: Drew
Hair: Dark brown with some gray, Balding
Eye: Brown
Work: Farmer
Favorite thing to do: Local Theater Group
Family: Divorced, son - Drew Junior lives with him, daughter - Sally
lives with mother in Russell, KS
Notes: Runs Family farm that has been in the family for 4 generation..
King, Elizabeth
Name: Betty King
Age: 45
Birthday: November 22, 1954
Live: Algo Hermoso, Kansas USA
Nickname: Virg
Hair: Blonde
Eye: Green
Favorite thing to do: Local Theater and Historical Society
Family: Widowed, mother-in-law - Virg, children Shelley and Todd,
survived the death of husband Ken
Notes: Lives in town with Virg, Shelley, and Todd
King, Virginia
Name: Virginia King
Age: 62
Birthday: December 3, 1936
Live: Algo Hermoso, Kansas USA
Nickname: Virg, Grams
Hair: White
Eye: Brown
Favorite thing to do: Gardening, and cooking
Family: Widowed, daughter-in-law - Betty, grandchildren Shelley
and Todd, survived the deaths of husband, twin sons Grayson and
Ken (Betty)
Notes: Lives in town with Shelley, Todd, and their mother, Betty
Mathews, Evan
Name: Evan Matthews
Age: 43
Birthday: August 11, 1956
Live: Algo Hermoso, Kansas USA
Nickname: None
Hair: Brown
Eye: Blue
Work: Farmer
Favorite thing to do: Playing the fiddle in local blue grass band
Family: wife Sharon, Sons Zack and Bart.
Notes: Sort of a maverick, dyed in the wool democrat in a
republican state. Cast 1 of only 2 votes against Dole in the last
election.
Mathews, Sharon
Name: Sharon Matthews
Age: 42
Birthday: August 23, 1956
Live: Algo Hermoso, Kansas USA
Nickname: Sheri
Hair: Blond
Eye: Hazel
Work: Housewife/farmer
Favorite thing to do: Painting with water colors.
Family: husband Evan, Sons Zack and Bart.
Notes: Democrat - cast 1 of only 2 votes against Dole in the last
election. Born in Topeka.
Sommers, Angela
Name: Angie Sommers
Age: 40
Birthday: August 27, 1958
Live: Algo Hermoso, Kansas USA
Nickname: Angie
Hair: Auburn
Eye: Green
Work: Housewife/Farmer
Favorite thing to do: Quilting
Family: Husband Leland, Sons Ted & Will, daughter Jenny.
Notes: No longer in love with husband, staying together for the
sake of the children.
Sommers, Leland
Name: Leland Sommers
Age: 47
Birthday: March 27, 1952
Live: Algo Hermoso, Kansas USA
Nickname: Lee
Hair: Salt and pepper
Eye: Black
Work: Farmer
Favorite thing to do: Fishing
Family: Wife Angela, Son Will, daughter Jenny.
Notes: Evangelical Christian
Wright, Cris
Name: Christopher Jebdiah Wright
Age: 48
Birthday: September 7th, 1950
Live: Topeka, Kansas USA
Nickname: Cris
Hair: Brown graying at the temples
Eye: Brown
Works: federal employee.
Favorite thing to do: model railroader
Family: Wife Jean, Sons: Ryan, Jon & Cris, daughters Claire and Gina
Notes: Often bewildered but caring man.
Wright, Jeanine
Name: Jean Wright
Age: 47
Birthday: November 2, 1951
Live: Topeka, Kansas USA
Nickname: Jeanie
Hair: Brown
Eye: Brown
Works: for Manpower as a temp.
Favorite thing to do: just relaxing with a good book
Family: Husband Cris, Sons: Ryan, Jon & Cris, daughters Claire and Gina
Notes: Warm and loving.
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Giovanni, Cheryl
Name: Cheryl Giovanni
Age: Deceased
Birthday: July 12, 1975
Nickname: None
Hair: Black
Eye: Blue
Notes: Lesbian. At time of death, involved with Sandi. Auto accident. No
seat belt.
Kirkwood, Thomas
Name: Tom Kirkwood
Age: 19
Birthday: October 9, 1979
Live: Cheyenne Gap, Kansas USA
Nickname: None
Hair: Dark Blonde
Eye: Black
Work: Stock man at Win-Dixie
Favorite thing to do: Golf and racing pigeons
Notes: Gay, outed at revival meeting. Parent's dead. Disowned by
surviving grandparents.
Marcus, Anthony
Name: Tony Marcus
Age: 18
Birthday: August 9, 1981
Live: Algo Hermoso, Kansas USA
Nickname: Max
Hair: Black
Eye: Blue
School: Algo Hermoso High School (Senior)
Favorite thing to do: Football
Notes: Drinking buddy with Sam
Tucker, Samuel
Name: Sam Tucker
Age: 18
Birthday: September 29, 1981
Live: Algo Hermoso, Kansas USA
Nickname: Nozone
Hair: Brown
Eye: Brown
School: Algo Hermoso High School (Senior)
Favorite thing to do: Football
Notes: Drinking buddy with Tony
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Organizations:
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"Algo Hermoso LGBT Society", also known as, 'The Club'
Fictitious group used a the basis of private jokes between 'members'.
Bart & Will, founding members.
Todd member.
"The Auxiliary", as with above, fictitious group, this one composed of
the friends of 'club' members.
Shelley and Zack members
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Locales:
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Algo Hermoso, Kansas small town @ 3500 people
250+ miles west of Kansas City
Farm community
About 4 miles north from the Real - "Cheyenne Gap" Kansas.
Kansas City, Missouri (sister city of Kansas City. Kansas)
Ted & Gary live near "Larry's Gifts & Cards - 205 Westport"
may be a mile from University of Missouri - Kansas City
which they attend. Will be seniors this fall.
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URL's
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KC:
Kansas City Blues & Jazz Festival: http://www.kcbluesjazz.org/
Gay Kansas City: http://www.gaykc.com/index2.html
Madison:
Wisconsin Light: http://www.wilight.com/
In Step: http://instepnews.com/
Quest: http://quest-online.com/
UW - http://www.wisc.edu/
Madison.com: http://www.madison.com/
UW Badgers: http://www.jsonline.com/badger/
Topeka:
Area Guide Topeka: http://topeka.areaguides.net/
CJ Online|The Topeka Capitol- Journal: http://www.cjonline.com/
KTKA - News Source 49: http://www.newssource49.com/
GLBT Info in Kansas : http://www.pridenet.com/ks.html
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Dates:
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10/20/98 [Tue] - Ted comes out to parents - told to leave.
10/21/98 [Wed] - Will & Bart watch BT, come out to each other.
06/13/99 [Sun] - Zack invades Bart's closet.
07/16/99 [Fri] - Ted's 21st birthday party
07/16/99 [Fri] thru 07/18/99 [Sun] - Kansas City Blues & Jazz Festival
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