Richard grew up in the Marshfield area and after graduating high school entered the Air Force. The loss of loved ones can be felt by everyone who knew her and was fortunate enough to be acquaintances with her. She would be 91 on Election Day. The same year his book came out, Blum learned he had lung cancer. A unique and lasting tribute for a loved one. Blum was born in San Francisco and received a bachelors degree in business administration and a master of business administration from UC Berkeley. Blums death comes as Feinstein, the Senates oldest member, struggles with low approval ratings and calls for her resignation from some progressive members of the Democratic Party. Washington correspondent Tal Kopan contributed to this report. Emily DeRuy is the Bay Area News Group's housing and economy editor overseeing coverage for The Mercury News and East Bay Times. She previously covered D.C. politics and California lawsuits for McClatchy's publications, including the Sacramento Bee, as a national real-time reporter. 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. January 13, 2023 Our Staff | I had the unique pleasure of watching Joe and Dianne tackle the toughest issues in the Senate, and we know Joes integrity and leadership will be a beacon to lead us forward and restore the soul of our nation, he wrote in an email invitation to a virtual fundraiser for Biden in October 2020. Dick was a friend for over 40 years. [1] He was the chairman and president of Blum Capital, an equity investment management firm. A successful financier and philanthropist, Blum was a significant figure in progressive politics and education for decades. RICHARD BLUM OBITUARY BLUM--Richard J., (1931-2022), a lifelong resident of Cleveland, died of complications of Parkinson's on January 22, 2022. By Brent Lang. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his long time loyal friend, Violet Franklin, on July 25, 2018, a sister-in-law, Carol and nephew, Jamie Blum. I am going to miss him terribly.. He chatted at Everest base camp with his friend Sir Edmund Hillary before attempting a mountain route not even the Everest pioneer had tried. What could reparations mean for Black residents of Alameda County? After some years in the family business, he co-founded Blossom Industries, a sales and engineering firm that provided manufacturing solutions to the commercial baking industry. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File). SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- Senator Dianne Feinstein's husband, financier Richard Blum, died at home Sunday night after a long battle with cancer, Feinstein's office says. ARLEN RICHARD BLUM Arlen Richard "Dick" Blum, of San Jose, CA, originally from Chicago, IL., passed away April 3, 2022. [4] At Sutro, Blum led a partnership that acquired Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus for $8 million, selling it to Mattel four years later for $40 million. Blum helped acquire Barnum and Bailey Circus and Ringling Bros. for $8 million before selling the circus to Mattel for $40 million. [16] Blum was also a member of the advisory board of Berkeley's Haas School of Business. [11], Blum served on the boards of multiple companies, including Northwest Airlines Corporation,[12] Glenborough Realty Trust, Inc., Korea First Bank,[9] URS Corporation,[13] and National Education Corporation. 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.. Giving to charity is a meaningful way to honor someone who has died. Feinstein, 88, has missed votes in recent weeks as her husband's health declined, contributing to Democrats' fragile 50-50 majority. In 1971 the family moved to Columbia, MD and Richard attended Sandy Spring Friends School and Wilde Lake High School. Thank you for your very brave service to our country ! 2023 NYP Holdings, Inc. All Rights Reserved, Blum was revealed to have written to the universitys chancellor. Send flowers. He has advised Presidents Obama, Clinton and Carter on economic policy, Yudof said, noting that Blum was especially proud of Feinstein, Californias senior senator, the first woman to chair the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, and his wife of 42 years. 1960s-1970s. Find an Obituary. Sen. Feinsteins husband takes on a starring role, UC Regent Richard Blum wrote inappropriate letter of support to get student into Berkeley, Desperate mountain residents trapped by snow beg for help; We are coming, sheriff says, Hidden, illegal casinos are booming in L.A., with organized crime reaping big profits, Look up: The 32 most spectacular ceilings in Los Angeles, 19 cafes that make L.A. a world-class coffee destination, This fabled orchid breeder loves to chat just not about Trader Joes orchids, Elliott: Kings use their heads over hearts in trading Jonathan Quick, Newsom, IRS give Californians until October to file tax returns, Calmes: Heres what we should do about Marjorie Taylor Greene, Best coffee city in the world? He attended Wall Lake Community School and graduated with the class of 1961. Blum, 83, was breaking for lunch just a few hours after landing in Israel on his private plane, gearing up for a jam-packed week of meetings and site visits. [14] Blum was the founder and chairman of the American Himalayan Foundation[15] and was Honorary Consul to Mongolia and Nepal. 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. He was 86 years old. Richard Blum with the Himalaya Foundation in an undated photo. Leave a sympathy message to the family on . 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. Mr. Blum ran his own investment firm, Blum Capital Partners, and during his career as an investment banker and financial manager his clients included large institutions like Bank of America. Before Richard Blum faced Mt. Blum served as a UC regent for nearly two decades and was chairman emeritus of the board. The cause was cancer, according to a statement by Ms. Feinsteins office. 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 . Angela and I send our deepest condolences and prayers to Dianne and her family in this difficult time.. He enjoyed Dianne for both her beauty and her power. He was a loyal Dartmouth graduate of the class of 1953 and a U.S. Marine Corps officer. Gavin Newsom said in a statement. Send Flowers. Earlier in her career she wrote about education for The Atlantic in Washington, D.C. She graduated from UC San Diego with a BA degree in political science with a minor in communication. Richard Charles Blum (July 31, 1935 - February 27, 2022) was an American investor and the husband of United States Senator Dianne Feinstein. 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, she said. Photo by Mark Costantini / San Francisco Chronicle. After the circus deal which he signed, somewhat theatrically, at the Colosseum in Rome he founded what would later be known as Blum Capital Partners in 1975 and also kept his hand in politics as chair of then-San Francisco Mayor George Moscones Fiscal Advisory Committee. He was 86. Also, he was always very good company. Monday, 28 February 2022 11:14 AM EST. We've received your submission. A dear heart all aroaund. The marriage was the third for Feinstein and the second for Blum, who had three daughters with his first wife. He was raised and educated in Herkimer and enlisted in the US Air Force. Login or Sign-up to show all important data, death records and obituaries absolutely for free! He is expected to return in the coming weeks, ahead of an expected April vote on Biden's Supreme Court nominee, Ketanji Brown Jackson. Nanette covers California's public universities - the University of California and California State University - as well as community colleges and private universities. Thanks for contacting us. Ways to honor RICHARD BLUM's life and legacy. 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.Feinstein announced her husband's death in a statement Monday morning that said her "heart is broken today. Richard H. Blum Obituary It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. "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. are registered trademarks of Newsmax Media, Inc. Newsmax TV, and Newsmax World are trademarks of Newsmax Media, Inc. Vice President Mike Pence administers a ceremonial Senate oath to Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., accompanied by her husband Richard Blum, on Jan. 3, 2019, in the Old Senate Chamber on Capitol Hill in Washington. 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. Rick was survived by many loving cousins, and his dear friend, Grant Stickel. "We are saddened to learn that longtime UC Regent Dick Blum passed away late Sunday, and . Will others follow? Blum was a longtime donor to Democratic candidates and liberal causes. To say that Blum was imaginative in his attempts to avoid boredom would be an understatement. 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. A friend of the Dalai Lama, Blum wrangled with Chinese leaders over their human-rights abuses in Tibet. Edit Search New Search. Fall 2022 President's, Dean's lists and graduates. He was 86. Richard graduated from Berkeley with bachelors and masters degrees in business administration. Blum never reached the top of the fabled mountain. Summer Lin covers breaking news and general assignment for The Mercury News. It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. A graveside service will take place in Oak Hill cemetery this spring at a time to be announced. EAST HERKIMER - Richard H. Blum "Sonny" age 86, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 13, 2023, at his home. I think its a bunch of nonsense.. Published by New York Times on Jan. 30, 2022. His mother, Louise Hirsch, was born in El Paso, Texas and grew up in San Francisco. 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. He received bachelors and masters degrees in business administration at UC Berkeley and joined Sutro & Co. at the age of 23, where he worked as a $300-a-month junior research analyst. Tributes for Blum poured in from some of the most powerful politicians in the country Monday. Richard Blum lived an extraordinary life, and he left this world better than he found it lifting up our communities and helping connect people from across the globe, Newsom said. For many years Richard worked for the Herkimer County Highway Department and later for Views Paving. The question often prompted speculation among whichever monks were in attendance, until one day Blum concluded that he had to have been a yak. Vice President Kamala Harris said the philanthropist believed we could build a world that respected the rights and essential dignity of all people, and dedicated his life to that aim. I am going to miss him terribly., Blums storied career took many forms. He was actively involved in St. Timothy's, and enjoyed Golfing and Swimming. Richard Blum, 1935-2022. No. 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. [3] He attended San Francisco public schools. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi spoke about Blums contributions to San Francisco, the city the Democrat represents. Blums vast business ties and stock holdings would occasionally dog Feinstein. Grief researchers say holding that missing funeral service, even a year or more later, can still help us heal. Everest, befriended the Dalai Lama and married then-San Francisco Mayor Dianne Feinstein, he bought and sold the circus literally. Mr. Blum was also chairman of Blum Capital Partners, a San Francisco investment firm he founded in 1975. A private interment will follow. Sympathy Ideas. 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. Dick was born . At the age of 23, Blum joined Sutro and Co., an investment brokerage firm, and became partner before turning 30. Words cannot do justice to our friendship. 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. If youre in charge of handling the affairs for a recently deceased loved one, this guide offers a helpful checklist. Former President Donald Trump is congratulating his former adviser Kellyanne Conway after reports that she and her husba. A lifelong San Franciscan, Richard was a powerful force for good in our city, Pelosi said in a statement. In addition to Ms. Feinstein, Mr. Blum is survived by a brother, Robert; his daughters, Annette, Heidi and Eileen; his stepdaughter, Katherine; and seven grandchildren. He was born on September 20, 1936, a son of the late Herman A. and Catherine (Gibson) Blum. 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. Richard Blum's cause of death was confirmed by his family. Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. 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. There he gathered investors who bought the venerable big top for $8 million in 1968. He was born on September 20, 1936, a son of the late Herman A. and Catherine (Gibson) Blum. We will remember him forever. They married in 1980. In the 21st century, it's not just urns and gravestones anymore. 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. But privileged to have known Blos and the joy of playing with him outdoors. Richard Blum, husband of California Sen. Dianne Feinstein, died Sunday after a long battle with cancer. 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.. A longtime friend of the Dalai Lama, Blum was an honorary consul of Nepal. He was 86 years old. [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. 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. EAST HERKIMER Richard H. Blum Sonny age 86, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 13, 2023, at his home. Unfortunately, there has been no news concerning the funeral plans for a deceased person. He was like a brother to me.. Why Pistons are praising Warriors' Map shows which parts of California exceeded entire years worth of rain, Yes, that's a toucan flying around Walnut Creek, Last chance to see: Bay Bridge lights turn off on Sunday, Map shows stunning improvement in California drought, A $200M bike bridge tantalized this Bay Area city. 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. My wife was not particularly pleased, to put it mildly, Blum said. 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. 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. Others have sent their tributes on social media to express how they feel about his death. Copyright 2019 - 23 Obituary for Clinton Cardell Pruitt. News Corp is a global, diversified media and information services company focused on creating and distributing authoritative and engaging content and other products and services. In 1983, Mr. Blum helped Ms. Feinstein raise $400,000 to beat back a recall attempt. Prepare a personalized obituary for someone you loved.. September 20, 1936 - Newsmax, Moneynews, Newsmax Health, and Independent. 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. He was a personal friend of the Dalai Lama. My husband was my partner and best friend for more than 40 years. Every day in the fog-caressed city of San Francisco, a half dozen souls are overwhelmed by the Big Sleep. 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