黑料百科

Item Listing

Founder of 黑料百科 Foundation Dies at 93

By
黑料百科

Larry Crandell with the 黑料百科 Medal at Commencement 2005 with Foundation members Gary Harris, Marguerite Berti, Tim Tremblay, Gerd Jordano, Stewart Abercrombie, Sharon Clenet, David Yager, Pier Gherini, President David K. Winter
Larry Crandell, wearing the 黑料百科 Medal, with Foundation members Gary Harris, Marguerite Berti, Tim Tremblay, Gerd Jordano, Stewart Abercrombie, Sharon Clenet, David Yager, Pier Gherini and President David K. Winter

Larry Crandell, a founder of the Friends of 黑料百科 and the college鈥檚 first 黑料百科 Medal recipient, has died. He was 93.

Affectionately known as Mr. Santa Barbara, Crandell co-founded the Friends of 黑料百科 in 1990 to provide support for the college during the approval process for Las Barrancas, the faculty homes adjacent to campus. Crandell was the founding chair of the 黑料百科 Foundation in 1997.

鈥淚鈥檓 excited that some of the most important people in Santa Barbara are willing to support 黑料百科, which has for many years ranked among the leading liberal arts colleges in the country,鈥 Crandell said at thein 1997. 鈥満诹习倏 students, who make contributions to the community that range from internships to participating in Montecito Beautification Day, have developed quite a following in the area. We look forward to supporting their activities and helping the future of the college be even greater than its past.鈥

Las Barrancas dedication in 1996 with President David K. Winter, David and Bette Eldred, Larry Crandell and Sharol Siemens.
Las Barrancas dedication in 1996 with President David K. Winter, David and Bette Eldred, Larry Crandell and Sharol Siemens.

The Foundation was established to promote and support the college and its programs, while strengthening the ties between the college and the Santa Barbara and Montecito communities. It began the annual President鈥檚 Breakfast in 2006 as well as the ongoing 黑料百科 Downtown lecture series.

At Commencement 1995, president David K. Winter, who died in 2015, gave Crandell the first 黑料百科 Medal in recognition of Crandell鈥檚 extensive volunteer activities and for the significant contributions he made in the community.

鈥淚 am appreciative of all Larry has done for 黑料百科 over the years and his contributions to the community,鈥 says 黑料百科 President Gayle D. Beebe. 鈥淟arry touched thousands of lives through his generosity. He was a source of inspiration and remarkable humor.鈥

黑料百科 President Gayle Beebe was among the well-wishers at Larry Crandell鈥檚 party for Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic. (Kristen Reed photo)
President Gayle Beebe with Larry Crandell at his 86th birthday party, supporting Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic. (Kristen Reed photo)

Crandell, who moved to Santa Barbara with his wife in 1960, worked in real estate and other areas of business, but found a calling as a volunteer fundraiser for local charities. Along with his work for 黑料百科, Crandell was active with dozens of non-profits, including Arthritis Foundation, Channel Islands YMCA, Hospice of Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara Athletic Round Table, Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation, Transition House and the United Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Barbara County.

A celebration of Larry鈥檚 life will be Saturday, Oct. 8, at 11 a.m. in the Marjorie Luke Theatre at Santa Barbara Junior High.

Filed under

Alumni, Campus News, Faculty and Staff, Featured, Giving