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Donovan E Hart 1959 - 1996

Donovan Eugene Hart of San Jose, Santa Clara County, California United States was born on May 6, 1959, and died at age 37 years old on July 2, 1996.

Donovan Eugene Hart Jr
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San Jose, Santa Clara County, California United States
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May 6, 1959
Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan, United States
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  • Introduction

    Donovan was a kind, not so quiet, dreamer, business concept guy, but his true purpose for life was music. He could bend a note on a harmonica like any of the greats, Phil Wiggins, John Mayall, John Popper, it did not matter, he was a natural. Funny he was somewhat tone deaf but could hear it in his head. I met him back in the early 80's sometime and we hit it off immediately. We would just hang out, self administer scotch intravenously, play music and talk. I remember he at one time had aspirations to be President of the US and actually had some good ideas. He and his wife had a house in downtown San Jose off of Market St. and a second home in Clear Lake. An artist at heart, he is truly missed.
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  • Nationality & Locations

    Donovan was born in Lansing Michigan, but spent most of his life in the San Francisco Bay Area. From at least 1983 until 1991 he lived at 4335 Blackford Ave in San Jose. He briefly lived in 1995/1996 at 2155 S. Bascom Ave. in Campbell, and in 1996 at 450 Marathon Dr. Campbell. Public records show an address for Donovan from 1995 until 2004 at 820 Willow St. Ste 178 San Jose. It's unknown if at the time this was a residence or business address. Today it's the location of Cider Junction in Willow Glen.
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Campbell Union High School 1975
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Campbell Union High School 1975
The 1975 Campbell Union High School yearbook photo of Don Hart.
Date & Place: at Campbell Union High School District (CUHSD) 3235 Union Ave, in San Jose, Santa Clara County, California 95124, United States
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1978 Campbell Union High School
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1978 Campbell Union High School
The 1978 senior yearbook photo of Donovan Eugene Hart.
Date & Place: at Campbell Union High School District (CUHSD) 3235 Union Ave, in San Jose, Santa Clara County, California 95124, United States
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Reads Frosh/Varsity Basketball and Baseball.
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Piggies
Donovan and I were camping in the east foothills of San Jose one summer evening, intoxicated just this side of comatose, and decided to put the tent up. After the not so small feat was accomplished, I turn around to see Donovan on his back, and ask if he is going to sleep outside, which was a yes.
That early morning around 1 AM I hear this commotion and a startled Donovan swearing at multiple somethings. It turns out a family of wild pigs walked right over him. I did not see them, but did hear their grunting's in the distance.
One of those stories I haven't told but holds fond memories.
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That’s so funny! I can just see and hear you two, from your story 🤣

And I never would have thought, from your story, that he had passed in a car accident.
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Yes we had some good times.
His Porsche was a convertible and he had two other people with him. What was amazing was when his car rolled he broke his neck, and the other two were barely scratched.
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San Jose man dies in car crash
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San Jose man dies in car crash
The following appeared in The Press Democrat on Wednesday July 3rd 1996 on page 5:

A San Jose man was killed Tuesday morning after the 1988 Porsche convertible he was driving went out of control on North Drive at Clearlake Oaks and rolled 60 feet down an embankment, according to the California Highway Patrol.

Donovan Hart, 37, was pronounced dead on arrival at Redbud Hospital, officers said. Two passengers were treated for moderate injuries at Redbud. They were Jay Thomas, 32, and Eric Weller, 28, both of Santa Clara.

CHP Officer Mark Loveless said Tuesday that Hart lost control of the Porsche while it was traveling east bound.
Date & Place: Not specified or unknown.
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Leonard Michael Pinna born May 27, 1951 Arizona, United States
Leonard Michael Pinna of Arizona United States was born on May 27, 1951 in Erie, Erie County, PA to Frank Michael Pinna and Nancy June (Finazzo) Pinna. He has a brother John Anthony Pinna. He married Kathleen Rae (Kroetch) Pinna on May 27, 1972 at Church of the Valley in Santa Clara, Santa Clara County, California and they later divorced in July 1981 in San Jose. Leonard Pinna has a child Daniel J Pinna. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Leonard Michael Pinna.
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