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Irwin Mussen Obituary

Long-time SEC member and friend Irwin Mussen passed away in February. He will be deeply missed and his work as an Urban Planner will stand as a testament to his dedication to justice.

From the San Francisco Chronicle:

MUSSEN, Irwin J.
Sunday, February 17, 2008

Irwin J. Mussen Passed away on Feb. 8, 2008 peacefully in his sleep, he was 76. Irwin was an urban planner dedicated to creating housing for the poor and to environmental justice. After serving his country in the armed services in Okinawa, still in his 20s, he was a deputy to SF's Mayor Shelly and was instrumental in SF Project Renewal. He was the urban planner for the Bay Area Air Quality Management District; was one of the founders of Resources for Community Development (RCD) and an active member of a number of community related organizations in the Bay Area. Irwin was very committed to the Eco Peace Project of Israel and it's neighboring countries, promoting an integrated sustainable regional development plan for the Dead Sea Basin for all the people of the region to share in the natural resources. Irwin was a member of Netivot Shalom Synagogue in Berkeley and a Yale University alumni. He is survived by his wife; two daughters; a son-in-law; and his wild dog.
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