DOUGLAS SHORENSTEIN

My condolences to the family

Douglas and Lydia bought 2590 Divisidero St. from the late Dr. Frank and Martha Gerbode, who, with Countess de Tessau of the City of Paris family at 2724 Pacific Ave. bought, tore down and subdivide my Grandparents' mansion at 2716 Pacific Ave. when Grandmother passed in 1966. Only the driveway remains from the 1906 property. I knew the Divisidero home well, but only corresponded with Doug. My heart goes out to Lydia and the family for the loss. My Dad died of a heart attack at age 55 in...

Douglas was the lesser wellknown Shorenstein than FatherWalter or SisterCarol but still carved a niche in the BayArea skyline for himself.

As a proud Fifth generation San Franciscan, I recognized that the name Shorenstein was synonymous with Herb Caen, Cable Cars, Sour Dough Bread and anything else that is San Francisco....was sad to see the passing of Walter; devastating to see Doug's passing at such a young age; had much more to accomplish! As a former broker at Milton Meyer/The Shorenstein Company, I got to see the inner workings of the ever evolving business.....what Doug did was as much civic as it was Family a...

My heart goes out to Lydia and family at the untimely passing of Doug earlier this week. May your memories of him always include a prayer of thanksgiving for his life and love, and may God bless you and grant you peace.