Thanks to Ginger for calling me with this sad news.
Wes was a good friend to those of us who got to know them. His personal hero was Richard Bradbury for his very public and brave efforts to close straight. He saw his struggle as similar to Richards...someone who made a mistake by aligning themselves with the program, then came to realize said mistake and fight against it.
In the formative days of this forum and the organized (somewhat) internet efforts against the program in its various guises, There were a handfull of people talking about what the hell happened to them. Among them were Wes, Ginger, Kathy, Ken, Kim, and a few others, and I stumbled in with my stories about the seed. Almost immediately Wes and I became fast friends and compatriats. In the 4 or so times I met with Wes we always laughed and felt at home with each other.
Wes is directly responsible, along with a few others, with he activism that exists today. I will never forget his friendship or his efforts.
RIP my friend.