Christian Thielemann leads Vienna Philharmonic US tour A dear heart all aroaund. Richard Blum Obituary (2003) - Lyndhurst, NJ - The Star-Ledger Richard H. "Sonny" Blum Obituary - Times Telegram Then you wish you were bored.. He served for many years on the Haas Schools advisory board, and in 1994 was named alumnus of the year. He was born on September 20, 1936, a son of the late Herman A. and Catherine (Gibson) Blum. 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. 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 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 was 86. On Monday, condolences poured in from both the states and nations capitals and beyond. Richard Blum, Husband of California Sen. Feinstein, Dies 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). Richard Blum, the longtime husband of Sen. Dianne Feinstein, died Sunday evening following a battle with cancer, the senator announced Monday. BLUM - Richard J., of Rutherford, N.J. on Friday, Aug. 1, 2003, beloved husband of Verna (nee Hartford-McKenna), devoted father of Scott McKenna and his wife, Irene, Mark and Ree McKenna, cherished gr . "My heart is broken today. 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. The self-made multimillionaire helped shape UC, much as he transformed troubled corporations early in his career including, at one point, the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus. Richard Blum - Casa Grande, Arizona , J Warren Funeral Services Washington correspondent Tal Kopan contributed to this report. Gavin Newsom said in a statement. [4] On the back of this deal Blum started in business for himself in 1975, founding what is now Blum Capital Partners;[4] a stake in URS Corp. was one of its first investments. I think its a bunch of nonsense.. 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. Feinstein announced that Blum had died, after a long battle with cancer, in a statement Monday morning that said . 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. 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. Regent Sherry Lansing, who served alongside Blum for 20 years, praised his devotion to the university and said she will miss him greatly. 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. Category: Page One from", "Richard C. Blum, Investment Executive, Elected to Brookings Board of Trustees", "Richard Blum gives $15 million to fund center to alleviate poverty", "Educating Global Learners and Leaders with a Gift of $1.5 Million", "Sen. Feinstein's husband dies of cancer", "Dianne Feinstein returns to D.C. following husband's hospitalization", "Senator Dianne Feinstein's husband, Richard Blum, dies at 86", "Blum's Plums: Conflicts of interest benefitted Blum's firms during his term as a UC Regent", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Richard_C._Blum&oldid=1136359305, American chief executives of financial services companies, First ladies and gentlemen of San Francisco, Private equity and venture capital investors, Pages using infobox person with multiple spouses, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 29 January 2023, at 23:48. In an interview with this news organization, Blum dismissed the episode as much ado about nothing.. About 2 in the afternoon, Id doze off for a while, Blum recalled. She described his work for the people of the Himalayas and noted he was a longtime friend of the Dalai Lama. He was the type of man who really replaced his divot in life, who left things better than he found them.. Richard Blum, 1935-2022. Blum escorted Carter and his wife, Rosalynn, to Nepal and Myanmar in 2013, shortly after the former president turned 89. For many years Richard worked for the Herkimer County Highway Department and later for Views Paving. He was by my side for the good times and for the challenges. He also befriended Sir Edmund Hillary, one of the first climbers to have reached Mount Everest, and attempted his own trek in 1981. All U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current results for Jerry Blum. This story has been shared 105,353 times. He is survived by : his daughter Debbie Blum Rogers; his brothers, Roger and Jeremy Blum (Carol); and his nieces and nephews, Scott, Keith, Mark, Darlene Brewer, Courtney Blum Brown and Tiffany Blum. Richard Blum, husband of Sen. Dianne Feinstein and longtime UC regent She has exposed a private art college where students rack up massive levels of debt (one student's topped $400k), and covered audits peering into UC finances, education lawsuits and countless student protests.But writing about higher education also means getting a look at the brainy creations of students and faculty: Robotic suits that help paralyzed people walk. 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. At the time, she was preoccupied with the illness of her second husband, neurosurgeon Bertram Feinstein, who later died of colon cancer in 1978. Mr. Blum was also. Atomic Monster and Blumhouse are teaming up with Behaviour Interactive, the largest Canadian gaming studio . Shawn Hubler contributed reporting, and Kitty Bennett contributed research. Blum was 10 when his father died of breast cancer. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. But privileged to have known Blos and the joy of playing with him outdoors. To plant trees in memory, please visit the. He was predeceased by his loving parents, Stuart and Ruth Blum, and his sister, Cindy Kohler. 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. 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). our Subscriber Agreement and by copyright law. In July 2016, workers and students protested at several Blum Centers after the regent supported changes to UCs pension plan they said benefited executives at the expense of lower-paid employees. With the Dalai Lama among his influential friends, Mr. Blum developed an interest in South Asia as the home of Buddhist philosophy, as a recipient of philanthropy and as a place for adventure: He once led an expedition up part of Mount Everest. [10] Blum co-founded Newbridge Capital in 1994. Funeral arrangement under the care ofFenner Funeral Home Inc. He was 86. 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.. 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. It may never get built, Hit bean company Rancho Gordo embroiled in discrimination lawsuit, San Francisco citizens once traveled by gondola. RICHARD BLUM Obituary (2022) - Cleveland Heights, OH - New York Times He was by my side for the good times and for the challenges. Sen. 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 wrongly admitted dozens of wealthy, mostly white students as favors to well-connected people. Richard "Rick" Lee Blum, 62, of Reisterstown, MD passed away on Friday, January 8th, 2021. Im going to miss him terribly. Dianne Feinsteins husband Richard Blum dies, Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window), Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window), Map: Track this weekends rain in the Bay Area, Dianne Feinsteins husband Richard Blum dies after long battle with cancer, Sen. Dianne Feinstein hospitalized with shingles, Barabak: Its the brand that matters in California Senate race, East Bay Rep. Barbara Lee kicks off U.S. Senate campaign in Oakland, Schiff, Porter take early lead in race for Dianne Feinsteins Senate seat, Opinion: California needs a progressive senator to succeed Feinstein. 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.. EAST HERKIMER Richard H. Blum Sonny age 86, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 13, 2023, at his home. ", "Richard Blum dies: S.F.