[6], Blum joined investment brokerage Sutro & Co. at the age of 23, becoming a partner before age 30. Richard Blum, the husband of Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), died on Sunday at age 86 after living with cancer for years. Blum helped acquire Barnum and Bailey Circus and Ringling Bros. for $8 million before selling the circus to Mattel for $40 million. Richard Blum, a longtime member of the University of California Board of Regents and husband of U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein, died Sunday evening after a long battle with cancer. Richard Dale Blum was born on December 12, 1927 in Terril, Iowa and passed away on February 6, 2022 in Gainesville, Florida. Clinton Cardell Pruitt passed away Tuesday, April 12, 2016 in Blum, Texas surrounded by his loving family in the comfort of his home. 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. Roger Ressmeyer/CORBIS/VCG via Getty Images, Vivan Mehra/The The India Today Group via Getty Images, Eric Luse/San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images, Michael Macor/The San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images. [17], On March 12, 2002, Blum was appointed by California Governor Gray Davis to a 12-year term as one of the Regents of the University of California. [1] He was the chairman and president of Blum Capital, an equity investment management firm. Richard Charles Blum was born on July 31, 1935, in San Francisco to Louise Hirsch and Herbert Blum, a seller of robes and raincoats who died during Richards boyhood. Leave a sympathy message to the family on . Gavin Newsom said he left this world better than he found it.. He was a regent of the University of California from 2002 until his death. Blum, tall at 6-foot-4, with dark, unruly hair, was best known throughout the state for his role as a UC regent. Richard Blum, 1935-2022. He is expected to return in the coming weeks, ahead of an expected April vote on Biden's Supreme Court nominee, Ketanji Brown Jackson. It ended badly, California snowpack hits highest level this century for March, Your Privacy Choices (Opt Out of Sale/Targeted Ads). An avid outdoorsman, he enjoyed his motorcycle, hunting, Civil War re-enactments, and the annual Thanksgiving Interfaith Service at the Fort Herkimer Church. Add a Memory. 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. A successful financier and philanthropist, Blum was a significant figure in progressive politics and education for decades. Emily DeRuy is the Bay Area News Group's housing and economy editor overseeing coverage for The Mercury News and East Bay Times. 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[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. Mr. Blum was also. Angela and I send our deepest condolences and prayers to Dianne and her family in this difficult time.. President Biden called Blum a friend and a proud son of California who dedicated much of his public life to fighting poverty around the globe. At the same time, the president said, Dick bled Berkeley blue and was fiercely loyal to the University of California he graduated from and helped lead as a regent since 2002. To say that Blum was imaginative in his attempts to avoid boredom would be an understatement. 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. Edit Search New Search. We've received your submission. Plant a tree in memory of Richard An environmentally friendly option Plant a tree H Henry Maurer June 1, 2021 I recently learned of the passing of Rich Blum. We are so deeply sorry for your loss. He joined Sutro & Company, a San Francisco brokerage firm, at 23 and became a partner before he turned 30, by which time he was already a millionaire. Richard Blum, Political Donor and Husband of Senator Feinstein, Dies at 86, https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/28/us/politics/richard-blum-dead.html. His funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, May 1, 2021, at the Newport Moose Lodge on Roberts Road. Blum, the husband of Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., has died after a long battle with cancer. He attended Wall Lake Community School and graduated with the class of 1961. 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. 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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. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi spoke about Blums contributions to San Francisco, the city the Democrat represents. 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.. 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 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. . Blum battled cancer and died on February 27, 2022, as Mercury News reported . MARY CLARE JALONICK He enjoyed Dianne for both her beauty and her power. Im going to miss him terribly. Email: nasimov@sfchronicle.com Twitter: @NanetteAsimov. Called by the nickname "Blos" by many of his. Seema Mehta is a political writer who is covering the 2022 midterm elections that will determine control of Congress. Richard Blum dies: Husband of Dianne Feinstein, S.F. Search by Name. In 2006, the financier opened the Blum Center for Developing Economies at UC Berkeley so students could learn to address urgent problems around the world. Also, he was always very good company. He was raised and educated in Herkimer and enlisted in the US Airforce. Richard graduated from Berkeley with bachelors and masters degrees in business administration. Feinstein has represented California in the U.S Senate since 1992. She would be 91 on Election Day. He also held nonprofit positions; at one point he was chairman of the University of California Board of Regents. 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. 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. If you know of an upcoming event for Richard H. Blum, please add one. My heart is broken. He described Blum as a schmoozer who was also eager to give to the right causes. My husband was my partner and best friend for more than 40 years, Ms. Feinstein said Monday. Dick was more than a friend, Lansing said. Then you wish you were bored.. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. [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. My husband was my partner and best friend for more than 40 years," Feinstein said in the statement. Get Morning Report and other email newsletters. In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to Alzheimer's Association. [30] He served on many other boards, including the Seva Foundation and as chairman of the Himalayan Foundation. It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. He was 86. His mother, Louise Hirsch, was born in El Paso, Texas and grew up in San Francisco. Will Bay Bridge go dark forever? Please omit flowers. [29] He was awarded the UCSF medal in 2012. [4], Blum founded Blum Capital in 1975. Originally from Miami, she holds a masters degree in journalism from USC. Richard "Rick" Lee Blum, 62, of Reisterstown, MD passed away on Friday, January 8th, 2021. 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. His father, Herbert Blum of New York City, sold robes and raincoats, and moved to San Francisco after winning the Western sales territory. Richard Blum, center, joined his wife, Senator Dianne Feinstein, as she was sworn in to another term in the Senate by Vice President Mike Pence on Jan. 3, 2019. the establishment of the American Himalayan Foundation. 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. https://www.wsj.com/articles/richard-blum-husband-of-dianne-feinstein-dies-at-age-86-11646069883. Above and beyond his many professional and philanthropic accomplishments, Dick was a man of personal decency and generosity a champion of human rights, driven by genuine care and compassion to make a difference in the world, Biden said in a statement. Admin. Mayor Dianne Feinstein of San Francisco and investment banker Richard Blum, who married in 1980, share a kiss in her office. Dianne Feinstein and husband Richard Blum celebrate after the mayor cast her ballot. . My wife was not particularly pleased, to put it mildly, Blum said. 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. 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. A unique and lasting tribute for a loved one. She. He subsequently became a consultant in the same industry and oversaw several large projects in the United States and United Kingdom before retiring a second time at the age of 87. Richard J. Blum (1931-2022), a lifelong resident of Cleveland, died of complications of Parkinson's on January 22, 2022. ", "Billion Dollar Baby: The University of California invests $53 million in two diploma mills owned by a regent. Thank you for your very brave service to our country ! 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. 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. Nevertheless, he and Feinstein acted as intermediaries through the years between the Chinese leadership and the Dalai Lama. He remained its president until his retirement a decade ago. 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 . And three, I get to pay to watch all this happen.. She is a graduate of Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism and worked on ProPublicas Electionland project during the 2016 presidential election. Share Obituary. 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. He was raised and educated in Herkimer and enlisted in the US Air Force. We have a hole in our hearts that will never be filled. He was a loyal Dartmouth graduate of the class of 1953 and a U.S. Marine Corps officer. 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. He and Feinstein have similarly waved away concerns about their complicated finances. Richard J Blum Casa Grande, Arizona February 26, 1949 - November 26, 2020 Obituary & Events Plant a tree Share a memory of Richard J Blum. Her office said the pair did not discuss her husbands financial transactions and the mistake was reported when discovered. He never tires of telling people that, when they married, he decided to keep his maiden name, Yudof quipped. RICHARD BLUM OBITUARY BLUM--Richard J., (1931-2022), a lifelong resident of Cleveland, died of complications of Parkinson's on January 22, 2022. Called by the nickname "Blos" by many of his friends, he was an outdoorsman who was an early runner, skier, mountain climber, hiker and distance bike rider. (Blos) Blum, who for many years led an equipment and engineering services firm for the commercial baking industry, has died. The question often prompted speculation among whichever monks were in attendance, until one day Blum concluded that he had to have been a yak. Echovita offers a solidarity program that gives back the funds generated to families. Richard Blum, husband of California Sen. Dianne Feinstein, died Sunday after a long battle with cancer. 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. 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. Rick was survived by many loving cousins, and his dear friend, Grant Stickel. Sign the Guest Book. Feinstein has represented California in the U.S. Senate since 1992. He and Blum would graduate from San Franciscos academically elite public high school, Lowell. "My heart is broken today. Anyone can read what you share. The relationship continued until July 1976. Monday, 28 February 2022 11:14 AM EST. Results 1-20 of 379 View Record Name Birth Date Death Date Publication Place Relatives; To get better results, add more information such as Birth Info, Death Info or Locationeven a guess will help. Every day in the fog-caressed city of San Francisco, a half dozen souls are overwhelmed by the Big Sleep. All rights reserved. He and Harriet were a wonder loving couple and complimented each other perfectly. But privileged to have known Blos and the joy of playing with him outdoors. 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.. A lifelong San Franciscan, Richard was a powerful force for good in our city, Pelosi said in a statement. Blum vigorously denied this claim. Richard L Blum Sr. of The Villages, Florida passed away on February 11, 2022 at the age of 91. 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. No, the worst thing for me is boredom until catastrophe hits, he said. Distribution and use of this material are governed by They're not a map to follow, but simply a description of what people commonly feel. He was 86 years old. But hed keep going. 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. This story has been shared 166,442 times. [32] He was hospitalized in September 2021 for an undisclosed reason. Feinstein, 88, has missed votes in recent weeks as her husband's health declined, contributing to Democrats' fragile 50-50 majority. 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. Blum was first appointed to the UC Board of Regents by former California. Dick was a close friend for over seventy years and I will miss him very much. An adventurous outdoors man up for any challenge. 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. Prominent San Francisco real estate developer, philanthropist and Democratic donor Mark Buell recalled meeting Blum when he and Feinstein first started dating. Send flowers. . There he gathered investors who bought the venerable big top for $8 million in 1968. 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 was born on December 22, 1930 in Canton, Ohio, graduated from St. Louis University, and worked in Insurance and Investment Sales. Richard L. Blum Aug. 16, 1935 - July 31, 2021 Aug 16, 2021 Richard L. Blum was born Aug. 16, 1935 to Lester and Virginia Blum (Sutton) in Marshfield, Wis. and passed away July 31, 2021 in Oregon. In the 21st century, it's not just urns and gravestones anymore. He was 86. Blum was on the boards of directors of several companies, including CB Richard Ellis, where until May 2009 he served as the chairman of that board. During Ms. Feinsteins 1990 race to be Californias governor, Mr. Blum described to The New York Times what he called the triathlon of politics., No. 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. Our dearest great grandpa, bother-in-law, uncle, great-uncle and friend to many. Richard Blum, the longtime husband of Sen. Dianne Feinstein, died Sunday evening following a battle with cancer, the senator announced Monday. The investor passed away after a long battle with lung cancer, the senator said in a statement. FILE - Richard Blum in San Francisco, Nov . 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.
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