When you carry a deep passion, what might seem like magical thinking can lead to something very real, he wrote, noting that, inspired by the Everest triumph, his passion evolved into finding ways to help the people of Nepal, Tibet and elsewhere in those mountain ranges improve their lives.. Building a successful career in business, he constantly gave back to our city: whether as a patron of our arts, a donor to our food banks or a benefactor to our efforts to end homelessness.. They're not a map to follow, but simply a description of what people commonly feel. He never tires of telling people that, when they married, he decided to keep his maiden name, Yudof quipped. He was born July 17, 1939 in Cleburne, Texas to Thomas Jefferson and Irabell (Hernandez) Pruitt. Mr. Blum was also chairman of Blum Capital Partners, a San Francisco investment firm he founded in 1975. American. Box 154, Tampico, IL 61283 www.tampicohistoricalsociety.com tampicohistoricalsociety@gmail.com President Joan Johnson, 815-438-7581 or garyjoan@thewisp.net Family History Coordinator, Denise McLoughlin 815-718-3617. "My heart is broken today," the Democratic senator, 88, said in a statement Monday, calling her husband her "partner and best friend for more than 40 years." Even as he tackled the Himalayan regions social justice challenges, Blum took joy in the physical challenges presented by the worlds tallest peaks and did so in a manner befitting the spectacular extremes of that place. [29] He was awarded the UCSF medal in 2012. Dianne Feinsteins husband Richard Blum dies, Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window), Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window), Map: Track this weekends rain in the Bay Area, Dianne Feinsteins husband Richard Blum dies after long battle with cancer, Sen. Dianne Feinstein hospitalized with shingles, Barabak: Its the brand that matters in California Senate race, East Bay Rep. Barbara Lee kicks off U.S. Senate campaign in Oakland, Schiff, Porter take early lead in race for Dianne Feinsteins Senate seat, Opinion: California needs a progressive senator to succeed Feinstein. EAST HERKIMER Richard H. Blum Sonny age 86, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 13, 2023, at his home. Funeral arrangement under the care ofFenner Funeral Home Inc. [1] He was the chairman and president of Blum Capital, an equity investment management firm. We have a hole in our hearts that will never be filled. He enjoyed Dianne for both her beauty and her power. In her statement upon his passing, Feinstein in particular noted the foundation as one of her husbands most significant accomplishments. By Brent Lang. [18], On April 25, 2009, at talk featuring the 14th Dalai Lama, Berkeley Chancellor Robert Birgenau presented Blum with the Berkeley Medal, the university's top honor. ARLEN RICHARD BLUM Arlen Richard "Dick" Blum, of San Jose, CA, originally from Chicago, IL., passed away April 3, 2022. A unique and lasting tribute for a loved one. Blum was chairman and president of Blum Capital Partners in San Francisco, an investment company he founded in 1975. ", "Richard Blum dies: S.F. My heart is broken. Blum married Feinstein in 1980, when she was mayor of San Francisco. 7, 2006. Richard C. Blum, a financier and major donor to Democrats above all his wife, Senator Dianne Feinstein of California died on Sunday at the family home in San Francisco. Blums parents had met in 1933. He was predeceased by his loving parents, Stuart and Ruth Blum, and his sister, Cindy Kohler. In 2020, Blum was revealed to have written to the universitys chancellor to push for the admission of an applicant who had been waitlisted and had an approximately 1 in 4 chance of getting in. His energetic life was offset by his curiosity, generous spirit and interest in art and history. Dick Blum shares my belief that we all need to make a lifelong commitment to poverty alleviation, Clinton said at the time. [1] He was the chairman and president of Blum Capital, an equity investment management firm. Thielemann will conduct the Eighth Symphony at Carnegie Hall on Sunday and at Zellerbach Auditorium in Berkeley, California, on March 9 as part of the Vienna Philharmonic's six-concert U.S. tour . Blums father built a home in the citys Ingleside Terraces neighborhood and, with younger brother Robert, the family moved in. Will Bay Bridge go dark forever? Members of her own Democratic caucus had been grumbling that her mental acuity had diminished and that she had become too accommodating to Republicans. He remained its president until his retirement a decade ago. With the Dalai Lama among his influential friends, Mr. Blum developed an interest in South Asia as the home of Buddhist philosophy, as a recipient of philanthropy and as a place for adventure: He once led an expedition up part of Mount Everest. For non-personal use or to order multiple copies, please contact Please omit flowers. Photo by Mark Costantini / San Francisco Chronicle. Richard grew up in the Marshfield area and after graduating high school entered the Air Force. Richard (Dick) William Siegel, 83, of Andover Township, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 21, 2023. In 1981, he transformed the effort into the American Himalayan Foundation, which Yudof summed up as a brilliantly conceived effort to provide on-the-ground assistance to impoverished peoples in the region, to build real and metaphorical bridges, to rescue young women from childhood slavery and prostitution to do concrete things for real people on the ground.. MARY CLARE JALONICK https://www.wsj.com/articles/richard-blum-husband-of-dianne-feinstein-dies-at-age-86-11646069883. For some people, the best send-off is one that they would have loved to attendthemselves: a big party. Mondales co-national chairman later said that Mondale didnt pick Feinstein because of Blums business dealings. please know i've been thinking of your beautiful family all week .my deepest regards lois, Dear Jane and John, All the trustees join me in expressing our condolence and deepest sympathy at your father's passing. Richard H. Blum "Sonny" age 86, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 13, 2023, at his home. In his oral history, Blum recounts how he joked with his old friend, the Dalai Lama, about what a terrific dalai lama His Holiness was in his last life, but what we dont know is who I was in my last life.. Mr. Blum became Ms. Feinsteins companion between the death of her second husband, Bertram Feinstein, in 1978, and her victory in a race for mayor of San Francisco in 1979 after two unsuccessful attempts. A public memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, March 4, at Congregation Emanu-El in San Francisco. Dianne Feinstein's husband Richard Blum dies after long battle with cancer Blum was a financier and philanthropist, focusing on Tibet and ending global poverty Mayor Dianne Feinstein with her. Doc was born on June 9, 1943, in Carroll, IA, the son of Dr. A.A. and Mava (Bennett) Blum. Richard Blum, chairman emeritus of the University of California Board of Regents and husband of U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein, has died from cancer. He was 86. And I have to say, watching them over the years, that they were very good to each other, Buell said. Columbo style' and a passion for distance running and Tibetan treks", "Feinstein's Husband Named to Honorary Post", "Costs go up and up for BART's escalators", "At U. of California, a Systemic Governance Crisis", "Is UC regent's vision for higher education clouded by his investments? . Before Doug Emhoff [Harris husband and the nations first gentleman], Dick was sort of the model of the consort, and I think he did a good job. 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[25], Blum was at various times a trustee of The Carter Center; co-chairman of The World Conference of Religions for Peace;[9] member of Governing Council of The Wilderness Society;[5] member of the board of trustees of the Brookings Institution; member of the board of trustees of the American Cancer Society Foundation; member of the board of directors of the National Democratic Institute;[26] and a member of the board of trustees of the Richard C. Blum Center for Developing Economies at the University of California, Berkeley. Funeral services are private. Grief researchers say holding that missing funeral service, even a year or more later, can still help us heal. This copy is for your personal, non-commercial use only. Dick, we love you, well miss you and well continue to celebrate everything you accomplished during an amazing life., Speaking to The Times in 1990, Blum said he believed in pushing whatever happens to be my agenda to the max.. I hope the service on Friday, and the love from family and friends who attended brought you comfort at this time of grief. He attended Wall Lake Community School and graduated with the class of 1961. Every day in the fog-caressed city of San Francisco, a half dozen souls are overwhelmed by the Big Sleep. Ms. Feinstein missed votes in recent weeks as Mr. Blums health declined, imperiling the Democrats precarious Senate majority, which relies on a tiebreaking vote from Vice President Kamala Harris. The shimmering Bay Lights turn off Sunday night as the effort to raise $11 million to fund a bigger, better version is only partway there. The same year his book came out, Blum learned he had lung cancer. It was on his first trek in Nepal in 1968 that Blum grew interested in the breathtaking terrain and compassionate cultures of the Himalayan region. Dick is survived by his beloved wife Kendall (Kendy) Jackson Blum and a cousin, Sidney Birnbaum. Editorial: IRS blew it with California tax-filing extension, Opinion: Newsoms budget cuts threaten public health investment. Columbo style that might seem to border on the bumbling but is actually quite effective., Vice President Kamala Harris, who launched her political career in San Francisco and served in the Senate with Feinstein, said she had long admired Blums compassion and boundless energy., Dick Blum believed we could build a world that respected the rights and essential dignity of all people, Harris said Monday. Blum was first appointed to the UC Board of Regents by former California. David Kessler's top 4 tips for dealing with holiday grief. Unless you are experienced as an estate executor, you probably should hire an attorney. [4] Blum had three daughters from his first marriage to Andrea Schwartz Blum. My heart is broken today. Four years later, Blum and his partners sold the circus to Mattel Inc. for $40 million. He subsequently became a consultant in the same industry and oversaw several large projects in the United States and United Kingdom before retiring a second time at the age of 87. His funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, May 1, 2021, at the Newport Moose Lodge on Roberts Road. A 2020 state audit accused a regent, who turned out to be Blum, of improperly using his clout to help an applicant get into the elite public system. Originally from Miami, she holds a masters degree in journalism from USC. An audit of Cals admissions practices found that the unidentified students admission was likely influenced by the regents advocacy., In response to the audit, Blum told the San Jose Mercury News that he had written letters of recommendation for years, and never thought they ever had much influence., This is the first time Ive heard that maybe I did something that wasnt right, he said. RICHARD BLUM OBITUARY EAST HERKIMER - Richard H. Blum "Sonny" age 86, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 13, 2023, at his home. He remained her closest confidant and most reliable fund-raiser through her mayoralty, which ended in 1988. He was 86 years old. There he earned a reputation as a no-nonsense chairperson of the board for nearly three years and got things done: reining in UCs high-spending Office of the President in the mid-2000s, easing out that eras ineffective president and, in 2008, tapping a new president, Mark Yudof, whose five-year tenure was seen by many as beneficial for the university system. California weighs $360,000 per person in reparations to eligible Black residents. Also, he was always very good company. art school dean who saw expression in everything, dies at 62, Lawrence Fan, who worked at San Jose State for 42 years, dies at 67, Track water shortages and restrictions across Bay Area. At the age of 23, Blum joined Sutro and Co., an investment brokerage firm, and became partner before turning 30. About 2 in the afternoon, Id doze off for a while, Blum recalled. . He was 86. Seema Mehta is a political writer who is covering the 2022 midterm elections that will determine control of Congress. A longtime friend of the Dalai Lama, Blum was an honorary consul of Nepal. The attraction was instant and mutual, Feinstein wrote. Prominent San Francisco real estate developer, philanthropist and Democratic donor Mark Buell recalled meeting Blum when he and Feinstein first started dating. Blum served as president and chairman of Blum Capital Partners, an equity investment company he founded in 1975, and was a longtime member for the University of California Board of Regents, the body that oversees the system. Despite the fact that Ive spent a lot of time with Tibetans [discussing reincarnation] no one has convinced me we come this way more than once, he said. It ended badly, California snowpack hits highest level this century for March, Your Privacy Choices (Opt Out of Sale/Targeted Ads). In the 21st century, it's not just urns and gravestones anymore. Richard Blum never feared to speak the truth the man has guts whether to governors, fellow regents, students, staff, faculty or media, Yudof said in the foreword to Blums oral history, recorded during more than 20 hours from 2009 to 2014 by three interviewers and stored at the Bancroft Library of UC Berkeley. Visitation will be on Friday, July 24, 2020 from 11:00am until the time of the memorial service at 12pm all at DeFiore Funeral Home-10763 Dundee Road, Huntley. Echovita offers a solidarity program that gives back the funds generated to families. 01.26.2022. He also served as co-chairman of the World Conference on Religion and Peace and was a founding member of National Geographics International Council of Advisors. On Monday, condolences poured in from both the states and nations capitals and beyond. My wife was not particularly pleased, to put it mildly, Blum said. Dr. Richard Blum Richard Blum was born in Czernowitz (then Austria) in 1913. Tributes for Blum poured in from some of the most powerful politicians in the country Monday. He and Harriet were a wonder loving couple and complimented each other perfectly. In July 2016, workers and students protested at several Blum Centers after the regent supported changes to UCs pension plan they said benefited executives at the expense of lower-paid employees. He proposed attempting Everests summit in 1983, but Blums new wife said: You are not going. And he didnt, as the prospect of losing Blum down a frozen crevasse might have broken Feinstein at that time. The senator issued a . Im going to miss him terribly. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-San Francisco) said she and her husband, Paul, were heartbroken., A lifelong San Franciscan, Richard was a powerful force for good in our city, Pelosi said in a statement. [7] Blum previously served as chairman of the board of directors of CB Richard Ellis,[8][9] as well as serving as director on the boards of directors of three other portfolio companies: Fairmont Raffles Holdings International Ltd., Current Media, L.L.C., and Myer Pty Ltd. in Australia. Obituary Blum, Richard (Dick) Stephen After a brief illness, Richard Blum, preferring to be called Dick, 86, of West Hartford, peacefully passed away Sunday July 11, 2021 at UConn's John Dempsey Hospital. 1, he said, we get to see on a regular basis everything shes ever done and Ive ever done distorted in the newspapers. RICHARD BLUM OBITUARY. The death of an American investor and husband of United States Senator Dianne Feinstein Richard Blum came as a shock to his friends and family. The marriage was the third for Feinstein and the second for Blum, who had three daughters with his first wife. There he gathered investors who bought the venerable big top for $8 million in 1968. FILE - Richard Blum in San Francisco, Nov . Add a Memory. Richard "Rick" Lee Blum, 62, of Reisterstown, MD passed away on Friday, January 8th, 2021. Called by the nickname "Blos" by many of his. Regents Chairman Richard Blum speaks at a University of California Board of Regents special meeting in San Francisco, Calif. on March 27, 2008. " Dead by Daylight " is coming to Hollywood. . Richard L. Blum Jr., the retired chairman of Julius Wile Sons & Company, national importers of wines and spirits, died on Saturday at Lenox Hill Hospital in Manhattan. Richard Blum, 1935-2022. At the outbreak of World War I in 1914, the family fled to the heartland of Austria (Vienna and Bohemia) without the father, who served at the front. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Richard H. Blum of East Herkimer, New York, who passed away at the age of 86, on January 13, 2023. As a role model, Dick was second to none, and I think his compassion and devotion to the people of the Himalayan region may prove to be his most enduring legacy, Feinstein said. He was born on December 22, 1930 in Canton, Ohio, graduated from St. Louis University, and worked in Insurance and Investment Sales. He contributed $15 million toward the establishment of center, which addresses extreme poverty and disease in the developing world. How close we are to bringing lights back. Richard Blum, husband of California Sen. Dianne Feinstein, died Sunday after a long battle with cancer. Richard C. Blum, the husband of Sen. Dianne Feinstein, passed away Sunday night February 27, 2022. She's written about sexual misconduct at UC and Stanford, the precarious state of accreditation at City College of San Francisco, and what happens when the UC Berkeley student government discovers a gay rights opponent in its midst. Nanette covers California's public universities - the University of California and California State University - as well as community colleges and private universities. California Richard Blum, husband of Sen. Dianne Feinstein, dies at 86 Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) appears with husband Richard Blum at an election event in San Francisco in November. In 1977, Feinstein, then president of the Board of Supervisors, met with Blum for a briefing on an economic report. He was by my side for the good times and for the challenges. He was 86. [4] On the back of this deal Blum started in business for himself in 1975, founding what is now Blum Capital Partners;[4] a stake in URS Corp. was one of its first investments. But he accompanied climbers across a glacier to the never-tackled Tibetan side. The investor passed away after a long battle with lung cancer, the senator said in a statement. With deep pockets, he became a major figure in Democratic politics, counting Jimmy Carter as a jogging partner and Mr. Biden as one of many beneficiaries of his largess. Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) appears with husband Richard Blum at an election event in San Francisco in November 2018. Dianne Feinstein and husband Richard Blum celebrate after the mayor cast her ballot. Distribution and use of this material are governed by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who represents San Francisco, said Blum was a dear friend, a devoted philanthropist and a proud San Franciscan" who was a donor to arts and anti-hunger programs in the city. He published his memoir in 2016, An Accident of Geography: Compassion, Innovation and the Fight Against Poverty. In it, he says he was thrilled to learn in 1953 that people had reached the top of Mount Everest for the first time but also felt jealous. He was raised and educated in Herkimer and enlisted in the US Air Force. Feinstein has represented California in the U.S. Senate since 1992. Richard J. Blum (1931-2022), a lifelong resident of Cleveland, died of complications of Parkinson's on Jan. 22, 2022.Arrangements under the direction of Berkowitz-Kumin-Bookatz Memorial Chapel. Feinstein announced that Blum had died, after a long battle with cancer, in a statement Monday morning that said . He was like a brother to me.. Blum, 86, husband of U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein, died Sunday evening after a long battle with cancer. 2023 NYP Holdings, Inc. All Rights Reserved, Blum was revealed to have written to the universitys chancellor. He was 86. In lieu of flowers, friends who wish may contribute to MoCa Cleveland (mocacleveland.org) or the charity of their choice. Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, The World Conference of Religions for Peace, "Deal-Maker's Worlds Mesh at Party in S.F. It was 6 a.m., and lanky Richard Blum was sipping coffee in the kitchen of his Presidio Terrace home and waiting a bit impatiently for his overnight guest, former President Jimmy Carter, to get off the phone so that they could begin their jog. [5], In the 1970s, Blum supported then Mayor of San Francisco George Moscone. Contact Us | He was predeceased by : his parents, Herman A. Blum and Catherine Blum (Gibson); his friend Violet Franklin; his sister-in-law Carol; and his nephew Jamie Blum. Mayor Dianne Feinstein and husband Richard Blum cut the cake after they are married at City Hall, January 20, 1980 Photo ran 01/21/1980, P. 2. Mr. Blum was also. She. It's surprising how much a musical selection can affect mourning. Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. Continue reading your article witha WSJ subscription, Already a member? (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File). Rick was survived by many loving cousins, and his dear friend, Grant Stickel. Richard Charles Blum (July 31, 1935 - February 27, 2022) was an American investor and the husband of United States Senator Dianne Feinstein. We'll help you find the right words to comfort your family member or loved one during this difficult time. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. Anyone can read what you share. At the time, she was preoccupied with the illness of her second husband, neurosurgeon Bertram Feinstein, who later died of colon cancer in 1978. In 2020, he contributed $1 million to Unite the Country, a super PAC backing Bidens presidential bid. We've received your submission. Blum was remembered most on Monday for his generosity of spirit and deep devotion to family, including his three daughters from his first marriage Annette, Heidi and Eileen his stepdaughter, Katherine, and many grandchildren. God bless you, 1985 South Taylor Road, Cleveland Heights, OH. In 2020, a state audit found that dozens of students were admitted to selective UC campuses over more qualified applicants because of exaggerated athletic abilities, wealth and connections. [29], Blum was diagnosed with lung cancer in 2016. Heres who has offered big bucks so far. Richard Blum, a longtime member of the University of California Board of Regents and husband of U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein, died Sunday evening after a long battle with cancer. Dick was more than a friend, Lansing said. .css-16c7pto-SnippetSignInLink{-webkit-text-decoration:underline;text-decoration:underline;cursor:pointer;}Sign In, Copyright 2023 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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