DEXTER WILLIAMS DIES WHILE IN JACUZZI WITH WEATHERMAN BRETT CUMMINS

Brett Cummins

Dexter Williams came into my store a few times ,but I didn't know him well.When he did come in ,he was nice and friendly and always seemed happy and in a good mood.I hate that he died in what appears to be a night of partying with to many drugs and much alcohol.The weatherman survived , but must live the rest of his life with this death on his mind and will most likely lose his job over it.Dexter was a beautiful boy who liked to party and have fun.The weatherman also known in gay circles was forced to live a double life for fear of losing his job at KARK.I hate that in 2011 we gay people are still forced to hide who we are in order to keep certain jobs.The weatherman had he been able to be openly gay or bi or whatever might not had ended up in the hot tub and had society not put such a negative on gayness Dexter might have made different choices along the way involving drug usage.We don't know this to be true but being gay can be trying and difficult.I myself after a few years in the Army realized I couldn't work for the straight only club military and made the choice to open my own business and so being gay hasn't weighed on me like it has so many others I know.I only had to deal with my families non acceptance which slowly mellowed over the years but I had no workplace fears of losing a job.My heart goes out to Brett Cummins and Dexter's family who are on their way to Arkansas from Texas to make funeral arrangements.