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.
Remembering Bruce Jerome Harris, electrical engineer, photographer, nature lover
The family is holding a joint memoria service for Bruce and for his wife, Marilyn, who died just a few months after he did.
Remembering Goodwin Sammel: distinguished pianist, teacher, polymath
Sammel was known in his North Berkeley neighborhood for taking the time to talk with shopkeepers, restaurant owners and street people to get to know them.
Remembering Robert Vernon Houlehan, beloved kindergarten teacher, radio host, wine lover
He taught at Washington Elementary School and had a jazz program on KJAZ until it folded.
