Remembering Dr. John Murray, lung specialist who died of complications from COVID-19
Murray lived in Berkeley with his wife, the novelist Diane Johnson, for 25 years. They moved to Paris in 1994, which is where he died.
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Remembering Betty Halpern, director of Berkwood School, early childhood educator
She came from Romania to the U.S. in the height of the Depression and moved to Berkeley to attend Cal. In retirement, she helped to organize the Berkeley Arts Festival
Remembering George Marchi, teacher, war veteran and co-founder of Actors Ensemble of Berkeley
He was a survivor of the Leopoldville troopship disaster, where hundreds of Americans GIs died after a German U-boat torpedoed the ship. He also spent his life immersed in the theater.
Mike Zint, vocal defender of homeless rights, dies
Zint’s “Poor Tour” around Berkeley thrust the plight of homeless people in city officials’ faces.
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Remembering Alice Schenker, whose Print Mint on Telegraph Avenue sparked the 1960s poster revolution
Alice and her husband Don opened the store inside Moe’s Books in 1965, and within a few years were also publishing underground comix.
Glenn Yasuda, who made Berkeley Bowl internationally known for its excellent produce, dies at 85
Yasuda and his wife Diane opened the first Berkeley Bowl in 1977 and the second in 2009, stocking each with an incredible array of fruits and vegetables, meats and prepared foods. His son will now take over.
Remembering Georgia Sommers Wright, art historian, scholar, filmmaker
Georgia was a co-founder of the National Coalition for Independent Scholars and made a number of films. She loved walking her dog on the fire trail in Strawberry Canyon.
Remembering Arthur Roper, Street Spirit vendor, loving husband and father
In a cruel twist of fate, Roper, who had been homeless for many years, finally made it off the waitlist for subsidized housing during his final days.
Remembering Noemi Levine, an inspiration to everyone who knew her
Noemi, an amazing presence everywhere she went, was an avid reader and a Giants fan. She loved music and travel and was active in mystery groups and politics.
Remembering Elaine Steele, teacher and world traveler
She also taught at the American School in Tokyo, Mills College and Diablo Valley College. She also lived overseas in Japan, India, and Iran.
Remembering Steve Laner, World War II veteran and industrial psychologist with a sharp sense of humor
He spoke Czech, English, and German fluently, and was proficient in French. In his 90s, he started to study Spanish.
Remembering Fernando Quintero: Journalist, media strategist, cook, adventure lover
Fernando had a long career as a journalist working at the Orlando Sentinel, Rocky Mountain News, San Jose Mercury News and Albuquerque Tribune. Then he became an analyst of how media conveyed information.
