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Raymond Shonholtz Obituary

Raymond Shonholtz Of Kensington, CA died January 7, 2012. He was born on June 8, 1943 in Los Angeles, and was a graduate of UCLA and UC Berkeley School of Law. In 1976, Raymond founded Community Boards of San Francisco, one of the first neighborhood and school mediation programs in the United States. He then moved into the international arena, founding Partners for Democratic Change, dedicated to the advancement of civil society and the culture of nonviolent dispute resolution, with centers established in 20 countries around the globe, run by local nationals. Raymond is survived by his wife, Anne Devero, daughter Kelley (Drake), son Patrick, grandson James, brother Barton (Marlene), nephew Charles (Michelle), Maddie, Sophia, niece Jenifer (Andy), Griffin, Amelia, and Morgan. A celebration of Raymond's life will be held on Thursday, January 19, 2012, at 1:00 p.m., at the Piedmont Community Hall, 711 Highland Ave., Piedmont, CA 94611. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Community Boards of San Francisco or Partners for Democratic Change.

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Published by San Francisco Chronicle from Jan. 12 to Jan. 15, 2012.

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Marietta Bartoletti

January 12, 2012

Ray's leadership in non-violent dispute resolution has inspired me from the days when I volunteered at Community Boards of San Francisco. When my husband and I joined the Peace Corps, I was excited to re-connect with him in Bulgaria, one of the countries that benefited from the expansion of his ideas to the international arena as a Partners for Democratic Change location. I recently met an executive from Citizens for Global Solutions and asked if he knew Ray since the work seemed related. Not only did he know him, but reacted as if I'd mentioned a founding father, which I had. He has left a wonderful legacy. My condolences to his family and friends.

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