I received the following letter from someone who attended Columbia with Blake and I felt that it should be added to the blog for all to see. Once again we find how Blake affected another person and the impact he had on them.
I had attended Columbia College with Blake. I had several classes with him, including stage directing. We were actually pretty close during those college years at Columbia, and hung out a lot together outside of school while studying our craft. We met in the fall of 1991, I remember we both just turned 21 years of age. Blake was a great friend and extremely talented both as an actor and a stage director. We obviously lost touch after Columbia. The last time I saw Blake was in 1994. I simply can't believe he is gone. I have so many memories of him including helping me during my most troubling times, giving me such great advice, and being that Blake that would debate you about anything--and win. He always reading some science fiction novel, imitating "Renn and Stympy," and wearing many different kinds of black jackets like the business suit one, the medium length trench coat one or the one that was really not his style, but he wore it with confidence was the black leather jacket with the silver rings attached to each shoulder over his preppy yellow cashmere sweater. I allowed too much time to slip by, and now I'll never have the chance to say to him, "I really valued his friendship."
My deepest sympathies to you, his wife, Lisa, and his entire family.
There was only one Blake in this world. He was simply an original authentic piece of priceless art.
With my deepest sympathies,
Amber Carey Gitter
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