19 BOMA San Francisco Celebrates Our 110th Anniversary This year marks the 110th anniversary of BOMA’s founding in 1911. For more than a century, BOMA has been helping our members safely navigate all sorts of adversities. Shown below is an ad from States Restaurant from 1918/1919, touting its flu precautions and masked employees. The restaurant was on the ground floor of the Pacific Building at the same time that BOMA had opened its offices in the building. So, during the Spanish Flu Epidemic, the staff of BOMA had a safe place to eat while continuing its work. BOMA San Francisco... helping our members stay safe for 110 years!
A man in San Francisco poses for a photograph while wearing an influenza mask during the 1918 Spanish Flu Epidemic. Credit: OpenSFHistory/wnp26.1205.jpg
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In Memoriam The BOMA SF community was sorry to learn that a beloved member of the ABM family passed away. Charles “Charlie” Booth was a key figure in the development and success of the ABM Engineering/Facilities Services business line. He set the foundation for engineering services and paved the way for many to follow. In recent years, which Charlie would jokingly call his “semi-retirement years,” he served as a consultant/mentor to ABM and its district managers. Using his experience and established relationships with the Local 39 Union, engineers and customers alike, he continued to support and promote the success of ABM.
