Beta Epsilon of Theta Xi
University Of California, Davis
Remembering Buck Delventhal
Several of us attended Buck's memorial service in the rotunda of the San Francisco City Hall. Also attending was the Mayor, a Supervisor, a judge, past and present City Attorneys, about 50 colleagues from City Hall, and numerous other dignitaries. It was an event to remember.
During the ceremony, it was announced that a space at the top of the stairs at City Hall, between the Mayor's and Supervisors' offices (and where Buck and Monica were married) would be named after him.
A video tribute from Dianne Feinstein was played and the whole thing was video recorded. Here is a link to the complete ceremony:
http://sanfrancisco.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?view_id=192&clip_id=34632
The memorial ran over its 1-hour limit because people couldn't stop talking about Buck. After listening to what everyone had to say, it was crystal clear that everyone had the same impression of him: genuine, passionate, ever-curious, friendly, humble, always upbeat, one with nature, and incredibly intelligent. His goal was to retire after 50 years of service to San Francisco, and he would have made that goal next summer.
I know 1 1/2 hours of video is a lot to watch, but I would encourage you to at least view the following:
Diane Fienstein's tribute (2 minutes) - at 29:55 in the video
Judge Rene Chouteau (20 minutes but worth it) - 35:40
Juliette Delventhal (Buck's daughter) - reading her letter to Buck after his death
Ivan Delventhal and sons - 1:20
Below are pictures of the event.
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