R ichard Blum was the kind of financier who not only enjoyed accumulating his fortune but seemed to take even greater pleasure in putting it to good use. 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. Information and advice to help you cope with the death of someone important to you. Feinstein announced her husband's death in a statement Monday morning that said her "heart is broken today." 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 . "Dick" Blum of LaGrange, age 74, passed away at home on February 16, 2012. 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 . 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. RICHARD BLUM OBITUARY EAST HERKIMER - Richard H. Blum "Sonny" age 86, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 13, 2023, at his home. Blums parents had met in 1933. 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. Some basic help and starters when you have to write a tribute to someone you love. She would be 91 on Election Day. Send Flowers | His life's accomplishments are long and varied, and covered in numerous obituaries. RICHARD BLUM OBITUARY BLUM--Richard J., (1931-2022), a lifelong resident of Cleveland, died of complications of Parkinson's on January 22, 2022. 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. God bless you, 1985 South Taylor Road, Cleveland Heights, OH. 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. He was the son of Louise (Hirsch) and Herbert Blum, who sold robes and raincoats. 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. Blum created the Blum Center for Developing Economies at the University of California, Berkeley in order to address global poverty by focusing on education, initiatives and research. 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. Sen. Dianne Feinstein 's husband Richard Blum died on Sunday after a protracted fight with cancer, the California senator announced on Monday. 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. Dick is survived by his beloved wife Kendall (Kendy) Jackson Blum and a cousin, Sidney Birnbaum. [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. Since 1974, Burger King ran a series of much-lampooned but successful television commercials in . Blum was a longtime donor to Democratic candidates and liberal causes. Blum, tall at 6-foot-4, with dark, unruly hair, was best known throughout the state for his role as a UC regent. California weighs $360,000 per person in reparations to eligible Black residents. TAMPICO AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY - MUSEUM - FAMILY HISTORY LIBRARY/RESEARCH CENTER 119 Main St., P. O. The lifelong San . Let the family know . 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. 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. She described his work for the people of the Himalayas and noted he was a longtime friend of the Dalai Lama. Obituary Richard Dennis Blum, 58, of Newport, passed away on Tuesday, April 27, 2021, at his home. 2, we get to share 17 years of our tax returns on an intimate basis with 30 million people. Words cannot do justice to our friendship. He was raised and educated in Herkimer and enlisted in the US Air Force. ~Deepa. Blum sent a letter of support to the chancellor after a student was placed on a waitlist for UC Berkeley, which ultimately accepted the student. Obituary Richard "Dick" A. Blum, 75 of Huntley, died peacefully July 20, 2020. Email: nasimov@sfchronicle.com Twitter: @NanetteAsimov. Richard "Doc" Blum, age 73, of Wall Lake, IA, passed away on Friday, January 27, 2017, in Bangkok, Thailand. Richard H. Blum "Sonny" age 86, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 13, 2023, at his home. He was born on September 20, 1936, a son of the late Herman A. and Catherine (Gibson) Blum. . [3] After Moscone's assassination, Blum supported the new mayor Dianne Feinstein; they married in 1980. Our colleagues very loving husband was, simply put, a fascinating person. Blum was first appointed to the UC Board of Regents by former California. UC officials are reviewing the case, which was discovered during an audit of the UC systems admissions process. 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. Ways to honor RICHARD BLUM's life and legacy. Online collections of folk songs going back hundreds of years. Clint married Linda Hudson on September 5, 1960. 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. No. JoeWise February 28, 2022 1 min read. Richard Blum, chairman emeritus of the University of California Board of Regents and husband of U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein, has died from cancer. [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. (Blos) Blum, who for many years led an equipment and engineering services firm for the commercial baking industry, has died. The senator issued a . "We are saddened to learn that longtime UC Regent Dick Blum passed away late Sunday, and . Richard Blum's cause of death was confirmed by his family. Unfortunately, there has been no news concerning the funeral plans for a deceased person. Grief researchers say holding that missing funeral service, even a year or more later, can still help us heal. He was 86. Exclusive: Stunning photos show Yosemite National Park under 15 feet of California snowpack hits highest level this century for March, could Warriors treating Andrew Wiggins with understandable patience, but his Bay Area bracing for cold front that will bring heavy rain, wind and James Wiseman, leadership genius? 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. Mr. Blum was also. 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. He and Feinstein have similarly waved away concerns about their complicated finances. 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. Feinstein announced that Blum had died, after a long battle with cancer, in a statement Monday morning that said . 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. He was raised and educated in Herkimer and enlisted in the US Air Force. Unless you are experienced as an estate executor, you probably should hire an attorney. Blum battled cancer and died on February 27, 2022, as Mercury News reported . Times staff writers Jennifer Haberkorn and Nolan McCaskill contributed to this report. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File). 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. A public memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, March 4, at Congregation Emanu-El in San Francisco. The Blum boys were sent for two years to a military academy in San Rafael where they met another future financier, Warren Hellman. There will be a visitation time one hour prior to the service. Please consider a donation as requested by the family. Feinstein has represented California in the U.S. Senate since 1992. 7, 2006. Echovita offers a solidarity program that gives back the funds generated to families. Newsmax, Moneynews, Newsmax Health, and Independent. Thanks for contacting us. Blum was chairman and president of Blum Capital Partners in San Francisco, an investment company he founded in 1975. 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. He was 86 years old. Columbo style' and a passion for distance running and Tibetan treks", "Feinstein's Husband Named to Honorary Post", "Costs go up and up for BART's escalators", "At U. of California, a Systemic Governance Crisis", "Is UC regent's vision for higher education clouded by his investments?