Former Mr. DC Eagle collapses at home bar
By Justin Smith, Sr. Correspondent
Wayne M. Nesbitt, 45, of Capitol Hill, died in the early hours of Saturday, June 14, after collapsing at the D.C. Eagle, 639 New York Ave. NW, while socializing with friends.
Nesbitt was the first black Mr. D.C. Eagle, holding the title for the 1997-1998 cycle. He also served as a judge for the 2007 Mr. Mid-Atlantic Leather (MAL) contest. While a fixture of the leather community for many years, he was not a member of any of the leather-community clubs. Wayne Nesbitt touched every one of us in the leather community around the country.
Glenn Carpenter, Nesbitt's partner for 15 years, died in November 2006.
Wayne Nesbitt will be sorely missed by every one who knew him. He was a friend and young men in the leather community definitely looked up to him and admired his leadership and poise. We actually both interviewed with the Metro Weekly in Washington DC about the generation gap in the leather community. The article was called, "The Next Generation", I am a leathermen of color and I can say we've lost a truly good man. His spirit will live on in the future generations of leathermen. We will be remembered for his good deeds and service to the community at large.
RIP Sir Wayne Nesbitt
