1957 - 1999
David John Dysart died peacefully June 13, 1999, in the comfort of Maitri Hospice. Hospitalized in early April, he did not suffer long and gracefully accepted his fate when it became clear that a Hospice would be his next and last home.
David was born May 30, 1957 in Yakima, Washington to John and Lou Ann Dysart. David's family moved to Lakewood Washington, in 1958, where he attended elementary and junior high school, graduating from Clover Park High School in 1976. While attending Clover Park High he worked on the school Annual, and was a member of the debate team and the Thespian Club. David graduated from the University of Washington in 1980, cum Laude, and Phi Beta Kappa.
San Francisco Days, San Francisco Nights
David moved to San Francisco after graduating from college. He worked at Winterland Productions, part of Bill Graham Enterprises, about a year and half before moving into the more familiar and colorful pursuits for which he is known. 
By the early 1980s he was an established public persona at the still-greatly-missed Caldron. Additionally he acquired the nickname of Puddles, which became his trademark.
In the mid 1980s after the closure of all the bathhouses, especially the Caldron and Boot Camp, the San Francisco Golden Showers Association was one of the few sexual events to continue. David became responsible for the organization of the party, as well as directing GSA membership activities. Eventually, Puddles took the events to several venues including 890 Folsom. They were eventually assumed by the owner of establishment at 933 Harrison known as Blow Buddies.
During this period Puddles also helped coordinate sound design for several of the local motorcycle clubs, notably, SFGDIs, Barbary Coasters, SF Eagles as well as the SF Imperial court and the SF Ducal court. He was a founding member and contributed his expertise to the Bear Expo, which evolved into the Bear Rendezvous as well as a founding member of the Bears of San Francisco.
In 1989 David volunteered to help with the Folsom Street Fair Committee which became Smille, an organization of south of market merchants from the area. Smille became the umbrella organization that oversaw the Folsom Street Fair and eventually the former Dore Street Fair now known as Up Your Alley. Puddles was responsible for organization of the entertainment of both fairs which helped make both events, especially Folsom Street Fair, which was dedicated to him last year, very successful. Eventually Puddles had to reduce his physical involvement as AIDS increased his need to attend to medical conditions.
David was proud of having traveled extensively through North America, Asia, Australia and Europe. He never lost that passion, having toured Brazil just last December and Las Vegas just before his hospitalization. He was on the go until he could no longer walk.
Music, Men and Fun to the Last
Puddles was a member of the Rainbow Motorcycle Club until his death this June. The Rainbows resemble a large extended family as well as being a motorcycle club. 
After two members bought a small bar known as Ray's, in 1994, it was reopened as the Hole in the Wall. Puddles became one of the Hole's DJ, with a following for his Saturday afternoon shift. Puddles also DJed at the Eagle Tavern after it was bought by the Hole in Wall owners. He held both of these positions until he was hospitalized in April.
David is survived by his blood relatives including his loving mother Lou Ann and his sister Carol, nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles. And then there is his gay family including the 39 members of the Rainbows, Jim Nicholas, Dana Porras, JD Wilson, Alwishes Jackal, and "Deb" Smith as well as many others in San Francisco, Washington, Oregon, Los Angeles, and Arizona.
David represented a unique vision to both San Francisco and the Gay community at large. His devotion to music and successful community events can not be understated. His devotion to humor and a now almost nonexistent world of "toy" fetishes will not soon be forgotten by the many whom loved him. Good-bye Puddles, we know when you landed in Heaven you made a VERY BIG GAY SPLASH.
