Continue reading your article witha WSJ subscription, Already a member? The loss of loved ones can be felt by everyone who knew her and was fortunate enough to be acquaintances with her. He chatted at Everest base camp with his friend Sir Edmund Hillary before attempting a mountain route not even the Everest pioneer had tried. My husband was my partner and best friend for more than 40 years. Reached Monday by phone, Jerry Roberts, former politics editor of the San Francisco Chronicle and author of Dianne Feinstein: Never Let Them See You Cry, recalled the strength of the pairs relationship. 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. It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Senator Dianne Feinstein is embraced by her husband Richard Blum (left) after being re-elected for Senator at the Presidio Officers Club in San Francisco, California, on Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2018. Richard Blum's legacy lives on at the University of California and EAST HERKIMER Richard H. Blum Sonny age 86, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 13, 2023, at his home. He was raised and educated in Herkimer and enlisted in the US Airforce. 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. Tributes for Blum poured in from some of the most powerful politicians in the country Monday. "My heart is broken today. Feinstein praised her husbands enormous generosity in her statement Monday. More than a year later, although the report is complete, it hasnt been made public because the regents have still not reviewed it, university officials said. Mr. Blum, who also was the father of Jane Blum DeMarchi, president of the North American Millers' Association, was 90. Christian Thielemann leads Vienna Philharmonic US tour There are no events at this time. When the centers new building broke ground in 2009, a glittering array of political celebrities among them former presidents Jimmy Carter and Bill Clinton; former U.S. Secretary of State George Shultz, who became a center trustee; and former Vice President Al Gore heaped praise on the project, and on Blum. Richard L. Blum Aug. 16, 1935 - July 31, 2021 Aug 16, 2021 Richard L. Blum was born Aug. 16, 1935 to Lester and Virginia Blum (Sutton) in Marshfield, Wis. and passed away July 31, 2021 in Oregon. He was like a brother to me.. His energetic life was offset by his curiosity, generous spirit and interest in art and history. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi spoke about Blums contributions to San Francisco, the city the Democrat represents. Obituaries | A friend of the Dalai Lama, Blum wrangled with Chinese leaders over their human-rights abuses in Tibet. .css-16c7pto-SnippetSignInLink{-webkit-text-decoration:underline;text-decoration:underline;cursor:pointer;}Sign In, Copyright 2023 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Jerry Blum - U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current - Ancestry Richard Blum, husband of California Sen. Dianne Feinstein, died Sunday after a long battle with cancer. Feinsteins statement lauded her late husbands charitable work for the people of the Himalayan region of Asia, citing the creation of the nonprofit American Himalayan Foundation as one of his proudest achievements., We have a hole in our hearts that will never be filled, Feinstein concluded. A 2020 state audit of UCs admissions process accused him of writing an inappropriate letter of support to help a student get into UC Berkeley. Our Staff | Blum served as a UC regent for nearly two decades and was chairman emeritus of the board. Los Angeles, ICE detainees allege retaliation for speaking about medical conditions at Otay Mesa center, Downtown L.A stabbing sends six to hospital; suspect arrested, San Diego Roman Catholic diocese facing yet another lawsuit from its insurance company, K-Pop isnt the only hot ticket in Koreatown how trot is captivating immigrants, Los Angeles is suddenly awash in waterfalls. She is a graduate of Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism and worked on ProPublicas Electionland project during the 2016 presidential election. Devoted grandfather of 13 and brother of John (Kathy) Blum. Called by the nickname "Blos" by many of his. He always gave Dianne good counsel.. Richard Charles Blum (July 31, 1935 - February 27, 2022) was an American investor and the husband of United States Senator Dianne Feinstein. Gavin Newsom said in a statement. Plant a tree in memory of Richard An environmentally friendly option Plant a tree H Henry Maurer June 1, 2021 I recently learned of the passing of Rich Blum. 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.. "She said her husband, a wealthy San Francisco Rep. Jeff Van Drew, R-N.J., told Newsmax Saturday that Attorney General Merrick Garland has been a "failure" running the. 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. By Alex Traub Feb. 28, 2022 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. 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. To plant Memorial Trees in memory of Richard H. Blum, please click here to visit our Sympathy Store. Richard Charles Blum was born on July 31, 1935, in San Francisco to Louise Hirsch and Herbert Blum, a seller of robes and raincoats who died during Richards boyhood. My heart is broken today. In a statement of condolence, Mr. Biden called Mr. Blum a successful businessman and proud son of California who dedicated much of his public life to fighting poverty around the globe through the establishment of the American Himalayan Foundation, a nonprofit group that builds schools and hospitals in Tibet, and the Blum Center for Developing Economies at the University of California, Berkeley, which focuses on innovative solutions to global poverty. Prior to that, she covered COVID, politics, housing and the city of San Jose. Originally from Miami, she holds a masters degree in journalism from USC. This story has been shared 105,353 times. BLUM--Richard J., (1931-2022), a lifelong resident of Cleveland, died of complications of Parkinson's on January 22, 2022. [4] He received his Bachelor of Science in business administration in 1958 and a Master of Business Administration in 1959 from the Haas School of Business of the University of California, Berkeley. We have a hole in our hearts that will never be filled. 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. Richard Blum and Dianne Feinstein had been married since 1980. She started at the Los Angeles Times in 1998, previously covered multiple presidential, state and local races, and completed a Knight-Wallace fellowship at the University of Michigan in 2019. ", "Richard Blum dies: S.F. 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. Blums revelation triggered a UC investigation in Sept. 2020 aimed at determining whether he had violated a long-standing regents policy prohibiting such influence and, if so, what to do about it. But he accompanied climbers across a glacier to the never-tackled Tibetan side. Her office said the pair did not discuss her husbands financial transactions and the mistake was reported when discovered. By Josh Sosland. Richard Blum Obituary (2012) - Countryside, IL - Suburban Life Publications He was 86. Richard "Casey" Blum Obituary (1962 - 2021) | Harrison, Ohio - Echovita Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., honored Blum on the Senate floor on Monday, calling Blum a friend and adviser to many senators who truly led a remarkable life., Every now and then he would call me with his frequently insightful, often brilliant ideas, Schumer said. Prominent San Francisco real estate developer, philanthropist and Democratic donor Mark Buell recalled meeting Blum when he and Feinstein first started dating. Funeral arrangement under the care ofFenner Funeral Home Inc. History United States 1958. Everest, befriended the Dalai Lama and married then-San Francisco Mayor Dianne Feinstein, he bought and sold the circus literally. 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. The question often prompted speculation among whichever monks were in attendance, until one day Blum concluded that he had to have been a yak. Obituary Richard Dennis Blum, 58, of Newport, passed away on Tuesday, April 27, 2021, at his home. [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.
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