Jay Kay

Born in West Hollywood, California, Jay moved to Manhattan Beach when he was young then eventually settled in Long Beach. Being the middle child, he has a brother who’s four years older and a sister who’s ten years younger. His first job out of school was with North American Aviation in which he worked as a Draftsman and eventually worked his way up to become an Engineer. After a ten-year marriage to a woman who became an alcoholic, he left with his beautiful daughter who supports him everyday. Though Jay had always been a bit of an introvert, he joined the Singles Club after his divorce. Eventually he met a woman who introduced him to the Unitarian Universalist Church that was not a traditional church that preached dogmas. It was a family in which he felt welcomed and accepted, and he has been with the church ever since. Jay also loves to collect vintage Kodak cameras and has written a manual on different types of Kodak Vest Pocket Cameras called Vest Pocket Kodak Camera, 1912 – 1935, a Guide. Location: Seal Beach, CA. Jay’s message for the world: “Savor love over hate. Remove hate as much as you can because it doesn’t produce anything and it doesn’t help. Be happy as much as you can.”
Abstract/Description: Born in West Hollywood, California, Jay moved to Manhattan Beach when he was young then eventually settled in Long Beach. Being the middle child, he has a brother who’s four years older and a sister who’s ten years younger. His first job out of school was with North American Aviation in which he worked as a Draftsman and eventually worked his way up to become an Engineer. After a ten-year marriage to a woman who became an alcoholic, he left with his beautiful daughter who supports him everyday. Though Jay had always been a bit of an introvert, he joined the Singles Club after his divorce. Eventually he met a woman who introduced him to the Unitarian Universalist Church that was not a traditional church that preached dogmas. It was a family in which he felt welcomed and accepted, and he has been with the church ever since. Jay also loves to collect vintage Kodak cameras and has written a manual on different types of Kodak Vest Pocket Cameras called Vest Pocket Kodak Camera, 1912 – 1935, a Guide. Location: Seal Beach, CA. Jay’s message for the world: “Savor love over hate. Remove hate as much as you can because it doesn’t produce anything and it doesn’t help. Be happy as much as you can.”
Subject(s): Cameras
Portraits
Seal Beach (Calif.)
2011-2020
Kay, Jay
Title: Jay Kay.
Name(s): Lin, Charlice, photographer
Type of Resource: still image
Other Date: 2017-07-28
Abstract/Description: Born in West Hollywood, California, Jay moved to Manhattan Beach when he was young then eventually settled in Long Beach. Being the middle child, he has a brother who’s four years older and a sister who’s ten years younger. His first job out of school was with North American Aviation in which he worked as a Draftsman and eventually worked his way up to become an Engineer. After a ten-year marriage to a woman who became an alcoholic, he left with his beautiful daughter who supports him everyday. Though Jay had always been a bit of an introvert, he joined the Singles Club after his divorce. Eventually he met a woman who introduced him to the Unitarian Universalist Church that was not a traditional church that preached dogmas. It was a family in which he felt welcomed and accepted, and he has been with the church ever since. Jay also loves to collect vintage Kodak cameras and has written a manual on different types of Kodak Vest Pocket Cameras called Vest Pocket Kodak Camera, 1912 – 1935, a Guide. Location: Seal Beach, CA. Jay’s message for the world: “Savor love over hate. Remove hate as much as you can because it doesn’t produce anything and it doesn’t help. Be happy as much as you can.”
Identifier(s): 000043091_10.jpg (Local)
Subject(s): Cameras
Portraits
Seal Beach (Calif.)
2011-2020
Kay, Jay
Held by: Palos Verdes Library District. Peninsula Center Library
Location: Local History Center
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