Remembering John Elberling

“John was always one of the smartest guys in the room (which he reminded us all the time).  I’ll miss his wit, his love for San Francisco and his friendship, my favorite curmudgeon.”

Gordon Chin – Founder Chinatown CDC

“Love him or hate him, John Elberling was a genius.  I fell on the side of loving him, especially when he was yelling at me, because that’s when I knew he cared enough to pass on lessons.”

Malcolm Yeung, Executive Director Chinatown CDC

“He blew me away with his one-of-kind blend of organizing strategy, financial acumen…and of course bad language reserved for powerful people.”

Art Agnos, Former Mayor of San Francisco