At the time, she was preoccupied with the illness of her second husband, neurosurgeon Bertram Feinstein, who later died of colon cancer in 1978. It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Richard Blum of Harrison, Ohio, born in Cincinnati, Ohio, who passed away on June 22, 2021, at the age of 59, leaving to mourn family and friends. 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. His friendship with the Dalai Lama helped shape us, and his creation of the American Himalayan Foundation was one of his proudest achievements.. He was 86. https://www.wsj.com/articles/richard-blum-husband-of-dianne-feinstein-dies-at-age-86-11646069883. Richard C. Blum, the husband of Sen. Dianne Feinstein, died Sunday night after a long battle with cancer, the senator said in a statement. In his younger days he was a boxing enthusiast, going by the name of Sonny Niles. Expand the Memories and Condolences form. Richard Blum, chairman emeritus of the University of California Board of Regents and husband of U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein, has died from cancer. Prior to that, she covered COVID, politics, housing and the city of San Jose. A public memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, March 4, at Congregation Emanu-El in San Francisco. To say that Blum was imaginative in his attempts to avoid boredom would be an understatement. Sen. Dianne Feinstein 's husband Richard Blum died on Sunday after a protracted fight with cancer, the California senator announced on Monday. The marriage was Feinstein's third. Among its many projects, the foundation diverted some 6,000 girls in West Nepal from possible sex slavery to school, Blum told an oral history interviewer in 2009. Dick was more than a friend, Lansing said. 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. Doc was born on June 9, 1943, in Carroll, IA, the son of Dr. A.A. and Mava (Bennett) Blum. Please omit flowers. 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. He was the son of Louise (Hirsch) and Herbert Blum, who sold robes and raincoats. Find an Obituary. He was 86.. As a businessman, a Regent of the University of California, a philanthropist, and an advocate for human rights, Dick dedicated his life to furthering that vision. In her statement upon his passing, Feinstein in particular noted the foundation as one of her husbands most significant accomplishments. He spent years advocating for the Himalayas and founded the American Himalayan Foundation. Share Your Memories and Sympathies and Join the Bereaved! 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. 1960s-1970s. As a young partner at the San Francisco brokerage Sutro & Co., Blum in 1968 spearheaded the companys $8-million purchase of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus. Blum was first appointed to the UC Board of Regents by former California. 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. I am going to miss him terribly., Blums storied career took many forms. 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. He always gave Dianne good counsel.. Echovita offers a solidarity program that gives back the funds generated to families. 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. No, the worst thing for me is boredom until catastrophe hits, he said. Born into a family of clothing merchants, Blum graduated from Lowell High School, where he was known among his peers as confident and strong-willed. My husband was my partner and best friend for more than 40 years. 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. Not yet having made his fortune, he began giving families small amounts of money through what he called the Sherpa Scholarship Fund. 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. [29] He was awarded the UCSF medal in 2012. Called by the nickname "Blos" by many of his. He was 86. 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. Dick, we love you, well miss you and well continue to celebrate everything you accomplished during an amazing life.. 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. [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. 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. But he accompanied climbers across a glacier to the never-tackled Tibetan side. All rights reserved. Mayor Dianne Feinstein of San Francisco and investment banker Richard Blum, who married in 1980, share a kiss in her office. Feinstein has represented California in the U.S Senate since 1992. [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. He and Harriet were a wonder loving couple and complimented each other perfectly. Richard Blum, husband of California Sen. Dianne Feinstein, died Sunday after a long battle with cancer. Obituary for Clinton Cardell Pruitt. For nearly two decades, Blum served as a member of the University of California Board of Regents and was chairman emeritus of the board, and he founded the Blum Center for Developing Economies at UC Berkeley, which is focused on addressing global poverty. Clint married Linda Hudson on September 5, 1960. His funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, May 1, 2021, at the Newport Moose Lodge on Roberts Road. Ms. Feinstein is now the fifth-longest-serving United States senator, and if she stays in office for just under a year longer she will surpass Barbara A. Mikulski as the longest-tenured female senator in American history. Funeral arrangement under the care ofFenner Funeral Home Inc. Published by New York Times on Jan. 30, 2022. 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. Echovita Inc is a registered trademark. 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. Months later, former Supervisor Dan White assassinated Mayor George Moscone and Supervisor Harvey Milk, propelling Feinstein to the citys top spot. .css-16c7pto-SnippetSignInLink{-webkit-text-decoration:underline;text-decoration:underline;cursor:pointer;}Sign In, Copyright 2023 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 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. Richard Blum dies: Husband of Dianne Feinstein, S.F. In 1971 the family moved to Columbia, MD and Richard attended Sandy Spring Friends School and Wilde Lake High School. 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. 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. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. . 2023 NYP Holdings, Inc. All Rights Reserved, Blum was revealed to have written to the universitys chancellor. 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. Im going to miss him terribly. In 1983, Mr. Blum helped Ms. Feinstein raise $400,000 to beat back a recall attempt. U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein, right, smiles next to husband Richard Blum at an election night event in San Francisco in 2018. Would you like to offer Richard H. Blums loved ones a condolence message? You have funeral questions, we have answers. Receive obituaries from the city or cities of your choice. He was born July 17, 1939 in Cleburne, Texas to Thomas Jefferson and Irabell (Hernandez) Pruitt. He leaves behind his cherished daughter, Debbie Blum Rogers, a twin brother Roger, Blum and younger brother, Jeremy Blum and his wife Carol, nephews, Scott, Keith, Mark, three nieces, Darlene Brewer, Courtney Blum Brown, Tiffany Blum as well as his two feline companions. This copy is for your personal, non-commercial use only. 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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. [4], Blum founded Blum Capital in 1975. The lifelong San . Then you wish you were bored.. The investor passed away after a long battle with lung cancer, the senator said in a statement. Richard L Blum Sr. of The Villages, Florida passed away on February 11, 2022 at the age of 91. Tributes for Blum poured in from some of the most powerful politicians in the country Monday. Yet tributes to Blum on Monday crossed party lines. [27][28], He donated to the University of California at San Francisco (UCSF), Merced and Los Angeles (UCLA) and Sonoma State University, as well as Macalester College. Our colleagues very loving husband was, simply put, a fascinating person. (86 years old). Blum died after a long battle with cancer. He was 86. Heres who has offered big bucks so far. He also dedicated much of his life to the people of the Himalayas, founding the American Himalayan Foundation in 1981 something Feinstein described as one of his proudest achievements.. He attended Wall Lake Community School and graduated with the class of 1961. Nanette Asimov is a San Francisco Chronicle staff writer. Richard Blum, the longtime husband of Sen. Dianne Feinstein, died Sunday evening following a battle with cancer, the senator announced Monday. If you know of an upcoming event for Richard H. Blum, please add one. Even so, Blum has been a favorite target of UC workers who have criticized his votes to cut the UC budget, which have led to layoffs, higher tuition and increasing dependence on out-of-state tuition. This story has been shared 166,442 times. 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. He was by my side for the good times and for the challenges. Hes great.. And innovations touching on everything from virtual reality to baseball.Nanette is also covering the COVID-19 pandemic and served as health editor during the first six months of the crisis, which quickly ended her brief tenure as interim investigations editor.Previously, Nanette covered K-12 education. Mr. Blum, who also was the father of Jane Blum DeMarchi, president of the North American Millers' Association, was 90. For many years Richard worked for the Herkimer County Highway Department and later for Views Paving. 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Blum never reached the top of the fabled mountain. In addition to his work in finance and global charity, Blum was a member of the Board of Regents at his alma mater for nearly two decades. 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. 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. Blums vast business ties and stock holdings would occasionally dog Feinstein. 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. 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. Richard Blum, husband of California Sen. Dianne Feinstein, died Sunday after a long battle with cancer. Online collections of folk songs going back hundreds of years. Feinstein announced her husband's death in a statement Monday morning that said her "heart is broken today." She said her husband, a wealthy San Francisco investor, "left things better than he found them" and was devoted to his family. My husband was my partner and best friend for more than 40 years, Ms. Feinstein said Monday. All U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current results for Jerry Blum. Will Bay Bridge go dark forever? EAST HERKIMER - Richard H. Blum "Sonny" age 86, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 13, 2023, at his home. An avid outdoorsman, he enjoyed his motorcycle, hunting, Civil War re-enactments, and the annual Thanksgiving Interfaith Service at the Fort Herkimer Church. 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.