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Mayor Lee’s Statement on Passing of Nan McEvoy

Mayor Edwin M. Lee today issued the following statement on the passing of philanthropist and business leader Nan Tucker McEvoy, the granddaughter of San Francisco Chronicle Founder M.H. de Young:

“I am saddened by the passing of Nan McEvoy, as the long-time Chair of the Board of Chronicle Publishing and one of our great civic leaders. Nan gave much of her heart and soul to our City.  

She was committed to public service and philanthropy, and served as a model for how great civic leaders can positively impact the lives of residents here and around the world. Whether it was the Peace Corps, UCSF, the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, the San Francisco Symphony or the Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington, D.C., her generosity and leadership changed many lives near and far.

We have lost a great friend, and I offer my deepest condolences and heartfelt prayers to the McEvoy family and the many friends who loved her.”