Senate Pro Tem Atkins, California Leaders Issue Condolences on Passing of Labor, Civic Luminary Michael Hardeman

SACRAMENTO – Senate President professional Tempore Toni G. Atkins (D-San Diego), California leaders and elected officers, and the neighborhood are mourning the passing of Michael Hardeman, a longtime San Francisco labor and civic champion.

Mike was a pillar of the labor neighborhood and a steadfast supporter of staff and their households. A former enterprise supervisor and political director for the Signal Show and Allied Crafts Native Union 510, affiliated with the Worldwide Union of Painters and Allied Trades (IUPAT), Mike served greater than 30 years as an officer of the union and 60 years as a member. His dedication to labor additionally led him to serve for greater than 30 years as a member of the San Francisco Labor Council Govt Committee and as a delegate to the San Francisco Constructing and Building Trades Council.

He was a revered member of the labor and political neighborhood, a loyal husband to his spouse Marina, and proud father to Monica, Greg, Michelle, and Nick, who serves as Chief of Workers to Professional Tem Atkins. To his 4 grandchildren, he was beloved as ‘Papa.’

“Mike was tirelessly devoted to uplifting staff and their households, and spent a lot of his grownup life combating to ensure that working folks’s labor was valued. In a world the place a lot can go flawed, Mike was all the time there to make it proper,” stated Professional Tem Atkins. “The Mike I had the chance to satisfy after his retirement was that of a household man and a father extremely happy with his youngsters and one hundred pc dedicated to his grandkids. I’ve the consideration of working along with his son, Nick Hardeman, and I witness day-after-day the values he handed on to Nick by means of his personal work within the Capitol on behalf of California. Mike’s legacy is carried on by his household, and evidenced within the excessive esteem folks had for Mike, from leaders in California to Washington D.C. He was actually probably the greatest – how lucky have been we that he touched our lives.”

Most not too long ago, Mike was a member of the California State Athletic Fee, and had served on a number of boards and commissions in San Francisco and the Bay Space, together with the San Francisco Port Fee as an appointee of Mayor Willie L. Brown, and on the San Francisco Hearth Fee as an appointee of Mayors Gavin Newsom and Ed Lee. Mike additionally was appointed to the San Francisco Human Rights Fee by Mayor Dianne Feinstein and served on the San Francisco Public Utilities Fee underneath Mayor Frank Jordan.

“Jennifer and I are heartbroken by the passing of Mike Hardeman, a devoted civic chief, champion for staff’ rights and expensive good friend. Born and raised in San Francisco, Mike devoted his life to serving others, together with as a member of the San Francisco Hearth Fee, Port Fee, Public Utilities Fee and Human Rights Fee,” stated California Governor Gavin Newsom. “Mike labored tirelessly to offer a voice to working folks, serving for greater than three many years on the San Francisco Labor Council Govt Board and as a delegate to the San Francisco Constructing and Building Trades Council. His big-hearted management, empathy for others and legacy of service won’t ever be forgotten. We maintain Mike’s household and plenty of buddies in our hearts as they mourn this nice loss.” 

Mike grew up in San Francisco, the son of San Francisco Police Officer Vince Hardeman and mom Olga Pavloff. He graduated from Balboa Excessive College and, later in his profession, San Francisco Metropolis Faculty. In 1962, he grew to become an apprentice signal painter and 4 years later grew to become a journeyman, later working as a pictorial artist hand portray billboards. He held many non-full time workplaces for Signal Show and Allied Crafts Native Union 510 earlier than turning into a full time enterprise consultant in 1977, and being elected as enterprise supervisor in 1984, a place he was re-elected to repeatedly till the place was eradicated in 2002 resulting from new Worldwide Union guidelines.

Through the years, Mike served on dozens of committees and boards, together with the Client Federation of California, San Francisco Democratic Central Committee, and was a two-term commissioner on the Respiratory Care Board of California. He acquired many awards from the San Francisco Labor Council, San Francisco Conference and Guests Bureau, the Coalition of Black Commerce Unionists, and extra. Mike was additionally a lifelong sports activities fan and proudly coached youth sports activities in San Francisco.

“I’m saddened to listen to that Michael Hardeman has handed away. He was a champion for the working folks of San Francisco and a good friend to so many. My ideas are along with his household and buddies,” stated U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-California). “Mike cherished all issues San Francisco and devoted his life to serving our metropolis and its residents. Beginning as a bottler at native breweries, he went on to serve greater than 30 years on the San Francisco Labor Council Govt Board and as a delegate to the San Francisco Constructing and Building Trades Council. Mike served on the Human Rights Fee throughout my time as mayor of San Francisco, and he additionally served phrases on the Hearth Fee, Port Fee and Public Utilities Fee. I drastically recognize his service throughout that point and within the a few years since. I’m so sorry he’s now not with us. His ardour and dedication to serving to others can be drastically missed.”

The next are remembrances from elected leaders who knew and labored with Mike all through his life:

U.S. Congresswoman Jackie Speier (CA-14):

“Mike Hardeman was a labor chief like no different.  He had a prepared smile and heat that served him effectively when lobbying along with his nice ardour and dedication for his union members. He all the time tried to get to sure even with the thorniest of points.  Relaxation in peace, expensive good friend.”

California State Treasurer Fiona Ma:

“Mike was a real public servant. He confirmed up, stood up, and was a stand out in each position he served in along with his union and on the numerous boards and commissions he was appointed to. He was an incredible husband, father, and grandfather. Folks like Mike solely come as soon as in a lifetime. Everybody adored Mike. He can be missed by all.”

California State Controller-elect Malia M. Cohen:

“Michael Hardeman spent his whole life combating to enhance the lives of working households, and dedicating himself to distinguished public service. Mike was an amazing San Franciscan, and can be actually missed by all who had the pleasure of understanding him.”

            California State Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco):

“Mike Hardeman was one of many kindest folks round – a real gentleman. He understood which you could struggle exhausting for what you imagine in with out being merciless to different folks. His passing is a large loss or San Francisco and the labor motion. Relaxation in peace.”

Assemblymember Phil Ting (D-San Francisco):

“Mike Hardeman was a quintessential San Franciscan, a real labor chief who cherished his neighborhood and his household. He was a consummate public servant, all the time answering the decision to serve on quite a lot of commissions and organizations. San Francisco is a greater place after his a few years of devoted service to our metropolis. My deepest condolences go to his household.”

Meeting Speaker Emeritus and College of California Regent John A. Pérez:

“Each time I’d meet with Mike Hardeman after I was Speaker or a Regent, he was all the time heat, and pleasant, and respectful. The truth that Mike handled me the very same means when he was a longtime labor chief and I used to be a 23 year-old beginner union organizer exhibits Mike Hardeman at his greatest. And with Mike Hardeman you bought his greatest each single day. Together with mourning Mike’s passing, I additionally be part of lots of my colleagues in being eternally grateful that the household Mike was dedicated to consists of his son, Nick Hardeman, who shows a lot of Mike’s sturdy character working within the Legislature and serving our state.”

College of California Regent Janet Reilly:

“Mike Hardeman was one of many Bay Space’s most necessary labor leaders, serving for greater than three many years as a enterprise supervisor for the Signal and Show Union Native 510. Along with his union duties, Mike, a lifelong San Franciscan, served his metropolis in quite a few methods, together with as a member of the Human Rights, the Port and the Hearth Commissions. Mike’s dedication to enhancing the lives of working women and men was legendary. His affable demeanor, large coronary heart and his joie de vivre made him a much-loved determine and he can be sorely missed.”

Former Senate Professional Tem John L. Burton (by way of Twitter):

“Mike Hardeman was a good friend, a labor chief who was there for the powerful fights, and above all else – a category act. The world misplaced one of many good guys and I’m going to overlook him.”

Former California State Senator Mark Leno:

“Mike Hardeman was an old-fashioned gentleman whose ever-present appeal disarmed anybody in his means. At all times a champion of working class households, Mike’s many accomplishments improved lives.”

Former California State Assemblymember Tom Ammiano:

“I’ve all the time discovered Mike Hardeman to be one of the supportive, ahead considering, and inclusive folks I ever met in my profession.”

San Francisco Metropolis Legal professional and former Assemblymember David Chiu:

“Mike Hardeman embodied the very which means of public service with integrity and kindness. Along with his legendary management of labor neighborhood, San Francisco referred to as on him time after time to serve on our Human Rights, Public Utilities, Port, and Hearth Commissions. We’re actually diminished.”

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Toni G. Atkins is President professional Tempore of the California Senate. Having beforehand served as Speaker of the California Meeting, she started her tenure within the Senate in 2016. As Senator for District 39, she represents the cities of San Diego, Coronado, Del Mar and Solana Seashore. Web site of President professional Tempore Toni G. Atkins: www.senate.ca.gov/Atkins