Dick Blum (left) chats it up with Paul Pelosi at the new de Young Museum for a dinner hosted by the city of San Francisco in honor of their Royal Highnesses, Prince Charles and Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, in 2005. She speaks English and Spanish. The last time Ed Hillary was on Everest was with the expedition I led in 1981 through Tibet, said Blum, who befriended not only Hillary, but also the sons of Tenzing Norgay, the Sherpa mountaineer who, with Hillary, was the first to summit Mount Everest in 1953. As a financier, he amassed a fortune that he spent on Democrats, helping to propel his wife from San Francisco mayor to a long career in the Senate. I am going to miss him terribly., Blums storied career took many forms. Feinstein has represented California in the U.S. Senate since 1992. 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. Online collections of folk songs going back hundreds of years. Former President Donald Trump is congratulating his former adviser Kellyanne Conway after reports that she and her husba. EAST HERKIMER Richard H. Blum Sonny age 86, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 13, 2023, at his home. 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. Atomic Monster and Blumhouse are teaming up with Behaviour Interactive, the largest Canadian gaming studio . She described his work for the people of the Himalayas and noted he was a longtime friend of the Dalai Lama. 01.26.2022. Nevertheless, he and Feinstein acted as intermediaries through the years between the Chinese leadership and the Dalai Lama. She and Blum married in 1980. Grief Support. We will remember him forever. Clint married Linda Hudson on September 5, 1960. On Monday, President Biden described Blum as a successful businessman and proud son of California who dedicated much of his public life to fighting poverty around the globe.. [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. 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. 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. In 2019, Blum provided an additional $12 million to endow a chair at the center. FILE - Richard Blum in San Francisco, Nov . (Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP). My heart is broken. Emily DeRuy is the Bay Area News Group's housing and economy editor overseeing coverage for The Mercury News and East Bay Times. He was positively one of the Good Guys!!!! All Access Digital offer for just 99 cents! In recent months, Feinstein spent considerable time away from her Senate schedule in Washington to be with him. Obituary for Clinton Cardell Pruitt. [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. EAST HERKIMER - Richard H. Blum "Sonny" age 86, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 13, 2023, at his home. A graveside service will take place in Oak Hill cemetery this spring at a time to be announced. Our Staff | In 2006, the financier opened the Blum Center for Developing Economies at UC Berkeley so students could learn to address urgent problems around the world. Times staff writers Jennifer Haberkorn and Nolan McCaskill contributed to this report. She is up for re-election in 2024, but has not yet said whether she intends to seek another term. 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. The husband of Sen. Dianne Feinstein, Richard Blum, died Sunday "after a long battle with cancer," she said in a statement. Funeral arrangement under the care ofFenner Funeral Home Inc. We have a hole in our hearts that will never be filled, Feinstein said. Blum entered UC Berkeley in 1953, spent a year studying in Vienna, and completed his MBA at Berkeleys Haas School of Business. [14] Blum was the founder and chairman of the American Himalayan Foundation[15] and was Honorary Consul to Mongolia and Nepal. Email: nasimov@sfchronicle.com Twitter: @NanetteAsimov. 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. Information and advice to help you cope with the death of someone important to you. "My heart is broken today. About five years ago, when Buell was chairing an effort to bring the Americas Cup to San Francisco, Blum donated not because of a great attachment to sailing, Buell said, but because it was civic, and I think thats a good reflection of who he was.. CLEVELAND Richard J. I am going to miss him terribly.. Gavin Newsom praised Blum as a model Californian. Richard Charles Blum (July 31, 1935 February 27, 2022) was an American investor and the husband of United States Senator Dianne Feinstein. In 1971 the family moved to Columbia, MD and Richard attended Sandy Spring Friends School and Wilde Lake High School. The question often prompted speculation among whichever monks were in attendance, until one day Blum concluded that he had to have been a yak. Columbo style and a passion for distance running and Tibetan treks. His net worth was estimated to exceed $1 billion. Anyone can read what you share. TAMPICO AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY - MUSEUM - FAMILY HISTORY LIBRARY/RESEARCH CENTER 119 Main St., P. O. Blum and the Dalai Lama met in Dharamshala in 1972 and became fast friends, snapping photos of themselves and joking about their past lives. Dick is survived by his beloved wife Kendall (Kendy) Jackson Blum and a cousin, Sidney Birnbaum. Emily was a USC Center for Health Journalism fellow in 2021 and a Renaissance Journalism Equity Reporting Project fellow in 2014. 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.. He never tires of telling people that, when they married, he decided to keep his maiden name, Yudof quipped. Share Your Memories and Sympathies and Join the Bereaved! He and Harriet were a wonder loving couple and complimented each other perfectly. The best poems for funerals, memorial services., and cards. [2], Blum was born in San Francisco, California, to a Jewish family. During Ms. Feinsteins 1990 race to be Californias governor, Mr. Blum described to The New York Times what he called the triathlon of politics., No. 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. 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. Heres who has offered big bucks so far. He remained her closest confidant and most reliable fund-raiser through her mayoralty, which ended in 1988. RICHARD BLUM OBITUARY EAST HERKIMER - Richard H. Blum "Sonny" age 86, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 13, 2023, at his home. Blum was the chairman of Blum Capital Partners, an equity investment management firm. He was by my side for the good times and for the challenges. No. She. His life's accomplishments are long and varied, and covered in numerous obituaries. Beloved husband of Carolyn; loving father of Rick (Beth) Blum; Jennifer (Mark) Stacy and Karen (William) Spencer; devoted grandfather of Katharine, Eric, Abby, Libby, Sarah, and Charlie; dear brother of Philip (Carla) Blum. His dealings in San Francisco and overseas proved nettlesome during her unsuccessful 1990 run for governor and her 2000 senate reelection campaign. He was a loyal Dartmouth graduate of the class of 1953 and a U.S. Marine Corps officer. Thanks for contacting us. . Add a Memory. In his younger days he was a boxing enthusiast, going by the name of Sonny Niles. Dick was born in Elizabeth, NJ on June 22, 1939 to the late Walter and Phyllis (Blum . 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. He then told The Chronicle: I did it a bunch of times, adding that he never considered it a problem to write recommendation letters directly to chancellors and bypassing the traditional admissions process. That move could have caused Ms. Feinstein to leave the Senate and travel overseas with Mr. Blum, and some Democrats saw it as a potential way for her to make a graceful exit from Congress at age 87. Gavin Newsom said in a statement. 'I am afraid': Ukraine envoy at UN reads Russian soldier's Canadian teacher with size-Z prosthetic breasts placed on paid leave, What's next for Buster Murdaugh after dad's murder conviction, life sentence, Patrick Mahomes' brother accused of assault, forcibly kissing owner at bar, Prince Harry says hes not a victim: I never looked for sympathy, Allison Holker pens touching note to kids after Stephen tWitch Boss death, Heather Dubrows youngest child, 12, comes out as transgender, March 4, 1984: Martina Navratilova defeats Chris Evert at MSG, Tom Sizemore And The Dangerous Burden of Desperation, Tom Sandoval breaks silence on Ariana Madix split amid cheating claims. The Blum boys were sent for two years to a military academy in San Rafael where they met another future financier, Warren Hellman. 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. 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., Sen. Alex Padilla said that Blum was a compassionate humanitarian who dedicated his life to improving the world for others., Above all, Dick was devoted to his family, Padilla continued. Blos was Dartmouths finest son. He was a self-made millionaire, investor, money manager, mountain climber, distance runner, philanthropist, human-rights activist and friend of the famous, the profile said. There are no events at this time. He was raised and educated in Herkimer and enlisted in the US Airforce. We're praying to her loved ones and friends in this difficult time. He was 86. Would you like to offer Richard H. Blums loved ones a condolence message? Yet tributes to Blum on Monday crossed party lines. The couple then poured about $3 million of their own money into the 1990 California governors race, which Ms. Feinstein lost to Pete Wilson, a Republican. The deal solidified Blums reputation as an investor and businessman and signaled the kind of extraordinary experience that would shape his life as a philanthropist, UC regent and husband to Feinstein, now a U.S. senator. Dick was a close friend for over seventy years and I will miss him very much. PUBLISHED: September 24, 2020 at 10:28 a.m. | UPDATED: September 25, 2020 at 6:30 a.m. Richard Blum, a wealthy investment banker and Sen. Dianne Feinstein's husband, was revealed Thursday as the . 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. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. 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. Richard J Blum Casa Grande, Arizona February 26, 1949 - November 26, 2020 Obituary & Events Plant a tree Share a memory of Richard J Blum. 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. Prominent San Francisco real estate developer, philanthropist and Democratic donor Mark Buell recalled meeting Blum when he and Feinstein first started dating. Blums parents had met in 1933. Dianne Feinstein and husband Richard Blum celebrate after the mayor cast her ballot. Richard C. Blum, the husband of Sen. Dianne Feinstein, passed away Sunday night February 27, 2022. This memorial website was created in memory of Alma Blum, 92, born on May 25, 1905 and passed away on December 18, 1997. Richard J. (Blos) Blum, who for many years led an equipment and engineering services firm for the commercial baking industry, has died. In an interview with this news organization, Blum dismissed the episode as much ado about nothing.. "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. 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. Richard Blum, Political Donor and Husband of Senator Feinstein, Dies at 86, https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/28/us/politics/richard-blum-dead.html. Blos you will be missed. He was a force of nature., Cecilia Estolano, the regents current chairperson, called Blum a deeply generous man who long served on the Board of Regents with distinction and profound impact.. We have a hole in our hearts that will never be filled. Blum, the husband of Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., has died after a long battle with cancer. SAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF/BCN) - Richard Blum, the husband of Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-California) and a longtime member of the University of California Board of Regents, died Sunday evening after. It may never get built, Hit bean company Rancho Gordo embroiled in discrimination lawsuit, San Francisco citizens once traveled by gondola. "My heart is broken. our Subscriber Agreement and by copyright law. He was 86. Richard Blum dies: Husband of Dianne Feinstein, S.F. He was the son of Louise (Hirsch) and Herbert Blum, who sold robes and raincoats. Receive obituaries from the city or cities of your choice. In 1983, Mr. Blum helped Ms. Feinstein raise $400,000 to beat back a recall attempt. Beloved husband of the late Dorothy J. Blumm (nee Layton); loving father of Jeanne Blumm, Tricia (Kevin) Reis, Scott (Michelle) Blumm and the late Cathy Blumm; adoring grandpa of Cole (Rici), Zachary (Rachel), Kaitlyn (Tyler), Joshua and Jessica (Christian). An adventurous outdoors man up for any challenge. Im going to miss him terribly. Blum Centers have since opened at all nine of UC undergraduate campuses, focusing not only on global poverty but also on low-income regions of California and Mexico. Feinstein's husband, University of California Regent Richard Blum, was named Thursday, Sept. 24, 2020, by the state auditor's office as one of the regents involved in admissions scandal where UC . 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. Richard Blum, former UC regent and husband of U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein, died Sunday after a long battle with cancer. Our dearest great grandpa, bother-in-law, uncle, great-uncle and friend to many. When Moscone got shot, that was the first call she made, to Blum, and he came over to City Hall and he was with her, Roberts said. Unless you are experienced as an estate executor, you probably should hire an attorney. If you know of an upcoming event for Richard H. Blum, please add one. Blum was a successful investment banker with an estimated net worth of $1 billion. Blum was 10 when his father died of breast cancer. He always gave Dianne good counsel.. Copyright 2019 - 23 Unfortunately, there has been no news concerning the funeral plans for a deceased person. In a statement, Gov. FILE - In this Nov. 6, 2018, file photo, U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein, right, smiles next to husband Richard Blum at an election night event in San Francisco. [30] He served on many other boards, including the Seva Foundation and as chairman of the Himalayan Foundation. Richard (Dick) William Siegel, 83, of Andover Township, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 21, 2023.