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. It's surprising how much a musical selection can affect mourning. 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. Richard Blum, chairman emeritus of the University of California Board of Regents and husband of U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein, has died from cancer. My heart is broken today, Feinstein said in a statement. Funeral arrangement under the care ofFenner Funeral Home Inc. He was the type of man who really replaced his divot in life, who left things better than he found them.. His enormous generosity is an inspiration for so many of us.. Prominent San Francisco real estate developer, philanthropist and Democratic donor Mark Buell recalled meeting Blum when he and Feinstein first started dating. She said her husband, a wealthy San Francisco investor, left things better than he found them and was devoted to his family. She is a graduate of Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism and worked on ProPublicas Electionland project during the 2016 presidential election. [33] He died from cancer at his home in San Francisco on February 27, 2022, at the age of 86.[3][34]. This is an obituary written for Richard Blum. Longtime Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein's husband, Richard Blum, died Sunday evening following "a long battle with cancer," according to an announcement from Feinstein's office . He remained its president until his retirement a decade ago. Feinstein has represented California in the U.S. Senate since 1992. Atomic Monster and Blumhouse are teaming up with Behaviour Interactive, the largest Canadian gaming studio . Richard Blum, former UC regent and husband of U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein, died Sunday after a long battle with cancer. Dick is survived by his beloved wife Kendall (Kendy) Jackson Blum and a cousin, Sidney Birnbaum. Rick was survived by many loving cousins, and his dear friend, Grant Stickel. Thanks for contacting us. Friends are welcome to attend the service. He had great interest in Tibet, founding the American Himalayan Foundation, a San Francisco-based non-profit to help Nepalis, Tibetans and Sherpas in the area by funding hospitals, building schools and taking care of the elderly and children. A friend of the Dalai Lama, Blum wrangled with Chinese leaders over their human-rights abuses in Tibet. Dick was born . San Francisco financier Richard Charles Blum, whose extraordinary life took him from the halls of power in Washington as the husband of U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein to the mountains of Nepal and Tibet as a philanthropist, died Sunday night at his home. She also holds a MA degree in journalism from Stanford University. 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. [32] He was hospitalized in September 2021 for an undisclosed reason. Richard Blum dies: Husband of Dianne Feinstein, S.F. Richard Blum, the longtime husband of Sen. Dianne Feinstein, died Sunday evening following a battle with cancer, the senator announced Monday. He contributed $15 million toward the establishment of center, which addresses extreme poverty and disease in the developing world. The senator issued a . 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.. 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. 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. 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. Richard J. I hope the service on Friday, and the love from family and friends who attended brought you comfort at this time of grief. 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. Dick, we love you, well miss you and well continue to celebrate everything you accomplished during an amazing life.. 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. Let the family know . Search by Name. Receive obituaries from the city or cities of your choice. 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. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. A private interment will follow. Richard H. Blum Obituary It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Behaviour Interactive. Times staff writers Jennifer Haberkorn and Nolan McCaskill contributed to this report. Edit Search New Search. But, again with Mr. Blums financial help, she won election to the Senate in 1992. 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. Feinstein has represented California in the U.S Senate since 1992. 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. Share Obituary. Over his four decades of marriage to Senator Feinstein, he took tremendous joy in supporting her pioneering leadership as a public servant. Yet tributes to Blum on Monday crossed party lines. In his younger days he was a boxing enthusiast, going by the name of Sonny Niles. Our nation and our world are better for his work.. Funeral arrangements are with Fenner Funeral Home Inc, Herkimer. Thomas J. 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[22], Blum had a strong interest in Tibet and Tibetan Buddhism, and in 1981 he attempted to climb Mount Everest from the Tibetan side with Sir Edmund Hillary. He was extremely supportive of her over the years.. He was 86 years old. '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. Richard Charles Blum (July 31, 1935 - February 27, 2022) was an American investor and the husband of United States Senator Dianne Feinstein. My wife was not particularly pleased, to put it mildly, Blum said. What could reparations mean for Black residents of Alameda County? Devoted grandfather of 13 and brother of John (Kathy) Blum. The first Burger King television commercial was broadcast on Miami's VHF station. [1] He was the chairman and president of Blum Capital, an equity investment management firm. It may never get built, Hit bean company Rancho Gordo embroiled in discrimination lawsuit, San Francisco citizens once traveled by gondola. Send flowers. Copyright 2023 Echovita Inc. All rights reserved. Richard graduated from Berkeley with bachelors and masters degrees in business administration. 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. He pledged $1.25 million to the University of San Francisco (USF) in 2007, and another $1.5 million to USF for "global education" in 2019. 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.. All Access Digital offer for just 99 cents! Contact Us | In the 1984 presidential election, Democratic nominee Walter Mondale interviewed Feinstein to be his running mate but ended up selecting Geraldine Ferraro. My heart is heavy for @SenFeinstein who has lost her husband, Richard.Richard Blum was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather who touched the lives of many.I will keep the Feinstein family and all who loved Richard in my prayers.May his memory be a blessing. He was born on September 20, 1936, a son of the late. All rights reserved. He Is survived by his wife of 33 years, Harriet Warm, his son Peter Blum, daughters Anne Blum, Jane (John) DeMarchi, Elizabeth (Duncan) Lons- dale, Johanna Schupf, and Katherine (Albert-deceased) Kim. EAST HERKIMER - Richard H. Blum "Sonny" age 86, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 13, 2023, at his home. He chatted at Everest base camp with his friend Sir Edmund Hillary before attempting a mountain route not even the Everest pioneer had tried. God bless you, 1985 South Taylor Road, Cleveland Heights, OH. He was highly successful, adventuresome, brave and curious.. "My heart is broken today. Updated to include drought zones while tracking water shortage status of your area, plus reservoir levels and a list of restrictions for the Bay Areas largest water districts. An adventurous outdoors man up for any challenge. 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.. Richard Blum and Dianne Feinstein had been married since 1980. We're praying to her loved ones and friends in this difficult time. Photo by Mark Costantini / San Francisco Chronicle. " Dead by Daylight " is coming to Hollywood. In the middle of it all she met Blum, chairman of the mayors Fiscal Advisory Committee, which the investment banker had created. [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. [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. And I have to say, watching them over the years, that they were very good to each other, Buell said. Members of her own Democratic caucus had been grumbling that her mental acuity had diminished and that she had become too accommodating to Republicans. 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. He never tires of telling people that, when they married, he decided to keep his maiden name, Yudof quipped. Daretown, N.J. Eileen M. Blum of Daretown passed away on January 1, 2023. [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. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. Editorial: IRS blew it with California tax-filing extension, Opinion: Newsoms budget cuts threaten public health investment. We have a hole in our hearts that will never be filled, Feinstein said. Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. He served on former President Barack Obama's Global Development Council. Gavin Newsom praised Blum as a model Californian. He was by my side for the good times and for the challenges. Mayor Dianne Feinstein of San Francisco and investment banker Richard Blum, who married in 1980, share a kiss in her office. It was only during his final months that he sought government office, informing President Biden early last year that he hoped to be made an ambassador. Richard J. Blum (1931-2022), a lifelong resident of Cleveland, died of complications of Parkinson's on January 22, 2022. Her office said the pair did not discuss her husbands financial transactions and the mistake was reported when discovered. After Bertram Feinsteins death, Dianne Feinstein again met with Blum for an economic update, and a romance soon blossomed, with Feinstein even accompanying Blum on a 1978 trip to India and Nepal. 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. Richard Blum with the Himalaya Foundation in an undated photo. Email: nasimov@sfchronicle.com Twitter: @NanetteAsimov. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Blum died Sunday at the family home in San Francisco after a long battle with cancer, Feinsteins office said Monday. In an interview with this news organization, Blum dismissed the episode as much ado about nothing.. Emily DeRuy is the Bay Area News Group's housing and economy editor overseeing coverage for The Mercury News and East Bay Times. The marriage was Feinstein's third. When he and the group touched its slopes, he said, We were all in tears because, as far as we know, no human being had ever done that before.. His dealings in San Francisco and overseas proved nettlesome during her unsuccessful 1990 run for governor and her 2000 senate reelection campaign. Richard grew up in the Marshfield area and after graduating high school entered the Air Force. Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) appears with husband Richard Blum at an election event in San Francisco in November 2018. They're not a map to follow, but simply a description of what people commonly feel. He is also the former chairman of the University of California Board of Regents and a former chairman of the advisory board for the Haas School of Business at the University of California, Berkeley. 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. She speaks English and Spanish. Blum was first appointed to the UC Board of Regents by former California. Dr. Richard Blum Richard Blum was born in Czernowitz (then Austria) in 1913. 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. I am going to miss him terribly, Feinstein (D-Calif.) said in a statement. Admin. Login or Sign-up to show all important data, death records and obituaries absolutely for free! He was 86. I think its a bunch of nonsense.. Blum battled cancer and died on February 27, 2022, as Mercury News reported . 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. Regent Sherry Lansing, who served alongside Blum for 20 years, praised his devotion to the university and said she will miss him greatly. 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. University of California leaders on Monday (Feb. 28) mourned the loss of Richard Blum, a UC alum, benefactor and longtime member of the Board of Regents. He was like a brother to me.. Boredom has never worked for me, Blum told an interviewer for the oral history, explaining why he chose investments over the shirt trade or fruit-packing, both early options. His life's accomplishments are long and varied, and covered in numerous obituaries. Blum was a longtime donor to Democratic candidates and liberal causes. Dick was a close friend for over seventy years and I will miss him very much. But hed keep going. He was 86. Just five years had passed since the period Feinstein had called the most traumatic of my life. She was president of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors in 1978 when she lost her husband of 16 years, neurosurgeon Bertram Feinstein, to cancer. My husband was my partner and best friend for more than 40 years. No. 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. Feinstein praised her husbands enormous generosity in her statement Monday. There is no photo or video of Richard H. Blum.Be the first to share a memory to pay tribute. 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. My husband was my partner and best friend for more than 40 years, Feinstein, 88, said in a statement. We'll help you find the right words to comfort your family member or loved one during this difficult time. "My heart is broken. Dick was a family man, a man Arlen Richard Blum's Obituary - San Jose, California | Ever Loved Blum died Sunday. Distribution and use of this material are governed by Dick was incredibly devoted to his family, particularly his daughters and his grandchildren, and my heart is with them and everyone who Dick encountered, she added. U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein, right, smiles next to husband Richard Blum at an election night event in San Francisco in 2018. Clinton Cardell Pruitt passed away Tuesday, April 12, 2016 in Blum, Texas surrounded by his loving family in the comfort of his home. This copy is for your personal, non-commercial use only. 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. To plant Memorial Trees in memory of Richard H. Blum, please click here to visit our Sympathy Store. On Monday, condolences poured in from both the states and nations capitals and beyond. David Kessler's top 4 tips for dealing with holiday grief. She couldve been your daughter she couldve been my daughter, Blum seethed at Zemin as he waved a cloth bracelet the nun had made in prison and had given him after he financed her immigration to Switzerland. Heres who has offered big bucks so far. EAST HERKIMER Richard H. Blum Sonny age 86, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 13, 2023, at his home. 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. My husband was my partner and best friend for more than 40 years. Will others follow? Unless you are experienced as an estate executor, you probably should hire an attorney. 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. University of California Regent Richard Blum, a wealthy donor to UC Berkeley, wrote an inappropriate letter of support to help a student get into the university, according to the California State Auditors office. To say that Blum was imaginative in his attempts to avoid boredom would be an understatement. Leave a sympathy message to the family on . Prepare a personalized obituary for someone you loved.. September 20, 1936 - The question often prompted speculation among whichever monks were in attendance, until one day Blum concluded that he had to have been a yak. He was by my side for the good times and for the challenges. Please omit flowers. 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.. 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. [4] Blum had three daughters from his first marriage to Andrea Schwartz Blum. Richard C. Blum, a longtime Bay Area businessman and husband of Sen. Dianne Feinstein, died at home Sunday night after a long battle with cancer. There he gathered investors who bought the venerable big top for $8 million in 1968. ", "Richard Blum dies: S.F. 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. . Six years later, he became the firms youngest partner. His mother, Louise Hirsch, was born in El Paso, Texas and grew up in San Francisco. We are especially thankful for the piece he wrote and shared with us two years ago about the time George and Bloss were avalanched (George had to be helicoptered to Kathmandu). our Subscriber Agreement and by copyright law. Richard Blum Obituary. The Man Behind the Woman Who Would Be Governor : Politics: Dianne Feinsteins husband, Richard Blum, is a shrewd businessman, a friend of the famous, with a Lt. It was that position that would lead him to Feinstein. I am going to miss him terribly., Blums storied career took many forms. [19], Blum was also the primary owner of Career Education Corporation until 2015[20][21] and served on the boards of the CB Richard Ellis (chairman), Newbridge Capital (co-chairman), and Blum Capital. Echovita Inc is a registered trademark. 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. The Blum boys were sent for two years to a military academy in San Rafael where they met another future financier, Warren Hellman. ~Deepa. 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. 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. They married in 1980. 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. His father, Herbert Blum of New York City, sold robes and raincoats, and moved to San Francisco after winning the Western sales territory. He was 86.. In the 21st century, it's not just urns and gravestones anymore. "My heart is broken today," Feinstein said in a. 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. 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. For many years Richard worked for the Herkimer County Highway Department and later for Views Paving. | Funeral Home Website by Batesville Home | She would be 91 on Election Day. Richard (Dick) William Siegel, 83, of Andover Township, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 21, 2023. History United States 1958. A friend of the Dalai Lama, Blum served as an honorary consul of Nepal. In 1977, Feinstein, then president of the Board of Supervisors, met with Blum for a briefing on an economic report. It was always a great pleasure to break bread together, compare notes and catch up, Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) said on the Senate floor Monday. Richard C. Blum, the husband of Sen. Dianne Feinstein, passed away Sunday night February 27, 2022. Blum vigorously denied this claim. 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. 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