By John Zipperer The Commons

TALK OF THE CLUB

George Shultz, 1920–1921

George P. Shultz had a long resume. He was an economist, businessman, academic, and diplomat; he held four different cabinet positions (labor, budget, treasury and state); he was a prolific author and speaker; and he was a public advocate for ending the nuclear threat and responding to climate change. On February 6, 2021, this widely respected statesman passed away at the age of 100.

He was also a good friend of The Commonwealth Club of California, speaking on our stage numerous times over the years, as well as serving as a behind-the-scenes advocate for the Club and its public mission. He even made a strong endorsement of the organization at the groundbreaking ceremony for our new building on San Francisco’s waterfront, telling the gathered dignitaries and reporters, “This is an important moment not just for The Commonwealth Club and San Francisco, but this is an important moment in the history of democracy.”

Over the years he would take to our stage to discuss everything from war and peace to economics to racial justice. His first address to the Club was on February 20, 1970, when he discussed “Quality of Life at Work.”

Bay Area residents were also able to enjoy the more playful side of George Shultz and his wife, Charlotte Mailliard Shultz, who, in addition to serving as chief of protocol for the state of California and for San Francisco, is a member of the Club’s Board of Governors. The Shultzes could be found seemingly everywhere, from celebrating “Beach Blanket Babylon” to leading a pandemic-era citywide singalong with Tony Bennett of “I Left My Heart in San Francisco.”

We’ll miss you, Mr. Shultz.

Support for the AAPI Community

Recent mass murders of Asian Americans and others in Atlanta and Boulder, Co., have highlighted a serious problem with hate speech and hate-fueled gun violence. In late March, Club President and CEO Dr. Gloria Duffy issued a statement expressing “our condolences and support for the AAPI members of our staff, our board, our volunteers and our community, as well as to the communities in Atlanta and Boulder.

“The murders in Atlanta resulted from the toxic combination of unaddressed racial prejudice, mental illness and easy access to combat-style firearms, with many of the same factors behind the massacre in Boulder.”

For the complete statement, plus links to a selection of Club AAPI programs, visit commonwealthclub.org/supporting-aapi-voices.

Reopening Survey

Despite the challenges of 2020—or perhaps because of them—2021 is shaping up to be a transformative year. We’re hard at work planning for the time when our members and guests can gather in our auditoriums and rooftop terrace for programs and socializing.

As we make plans to return to in-person programs, we would like to hear your thoughts. Please complete our short survey and help shape the successful reopening of your Club: surveymonkey.com/r/D3RWJNH

LEADERSHIP OF THE COMMONWEALTH CLUB

CLUB OFFICERS

Board Chair Evelyn Dilsaver Vice Chair Martha Ryan Secretary Dr. Jaleh Daie Treasurer John R. Farmer President & CEO Dr. Gloria C. Duffy

BOARD OF GOVERNORS

Robert E. Adams Willie Adams John F. Allen Scott Anderson Dan Ashley Dr. Mary G. F.

Bitterman Harry E. Blount John L. Boland Charles M. Collins Kevin Collins Mary B. Cranston LaDoris Cordell Susie Cranston Dr. Kerry P. Curtis Dorian Daley James Driscoll Joseph I. Epstein Jeffrey A. Farber Dr. Carol A. Fleming Leslie Saul Garvin Paul M. Ginsburg Hon. James C. Hormel Mary Huss Lata Krishnan John Leckrone Dr. Mary Marcy Lenny Mendonca Michelle Meow Anna W.M. Mok DJ Patil Donald J. Pierce Bruce Raabe Skip Rhodes Kausik Rajgopal Bill Ring Richard A. Rubin George M. Scalise Charlotte Mailliard

Shultz Todd Silvia George D. Smith Jr. David Spencer James Strother Hon. Tad Taube Marcel TenBerge Charles Travers Kimberly Twombly-Wu Don Wen Dr. Colleen B. Wilcox Brenda Wright Mark Zitter

PAST BOARD CHAIRS AND PRESIDENTS

* Past Chair ** Past President Dr. Mary G. F.

Bitterman* J. Dennis Bonney** Maryles Casto* Hon. Ming Chin** Mary B. Cranston* Joseph I. Epstein** John Farmer* Dr. Joseph R. Fink** Rose Guilbault* Claude B.

Hutchison Jr.** Anna W.M. Mok* Richard Otter** Joseph Perrelli** Toni Rembe** Victor J. Revenko** Skip Rhodes** Renée Rubin** Richard Rubin* Connie Shapiro** Nelson Weller** Judith Wilbur** Dennis Wu**

ADVISORY BOARD

Karin Helene Bauer Hon. William Bradley Dennise M. Carter Steven Falk Amy Gershoni Jacquelyn Hadley Heather Kitchen Amy McCombs Don J. McGrath Hon. William J. Perry Hon. Barbara Pivnicka Hon. Richard Pivnicka Nancy Thompson

Upcoming Program Highlights

New programs are added to The Commonwealth Club of California’s schedule every day. For the full list, event details, and to buy tickets, visit: commonwealthclub.org/events

THU, APR 1 / 9:00 AM PDT MICHAEL PRITCHARD: THERE’S NO “I” IN TEAM

THU, APR 1 / 12:00 PM PDT HOW THE PANDEMIC TRIGGERED AN EXTREME EPISODE OF ALOPECIA AREATA

THU, APR 1 / 3:00 PM PDT SHANKAR VEDANTAM: USEFUL DELUSIONS

THU, APR 1 / 6:00 PM PDT ETHAN RUSSELL: ROCK AND ROLL PHOTOGRAPHY TUE, APR 6 / 10:00 AM PDT TY MCCORMICK WITH JAMES FALLOWS: BEYOND THE SAND AND SEA

TUE, APR 6 / 12:00 PM PDT SUNEEL GUPTA WITH DJ PATIL: CONVINCING OTHERS TO BACK YOUR DREAMS

TUE, APR 6 / 5:00 PM PDT READING CALIFORNIANS BOOK DISCUSSION: YOUR HOUSE WILL PAY

TUE, APR 6 / 6:00 PM PDT DR. CHANDA PRESCOD-WEINSTEIN: THE DISORDERED COSMOS

WED, APR 7 / 9:00 AM PDT “I HEAR YOU”: TALKING AND LISTENING TO PEOPLE WITH ALZHEIMER’S WED, APR 7 / 12:00 PM PDT HOW A REPUBLICAN SUPREME COURT IS RESHAPING AMERICA

THU, APR 8 / 10:00 AM PDT REOPENING MUSLIM MINDS

THU, APR 8 / 12:00 PM PDT ALICE GU: THE RAGS TO RICHES STORY OF THE DONUT KING

MON, APR 12 / 12:00 PM PDT REIMAGINING PUBLIC SAFETY

TUE, APR 13 / 10:00 AM PDT NOAH GRIFFIN: A FLASH BACK TO OLD-TIME POPULAR RADIO SHOWS

TUE, APR 13 / 3:00 PM PDT NATIONAL POETRY MONTH

TUE, APR 13 / 6:00 PM PDT JASMIN DARZNIK: THE BOHEMIANS

WED, APR 14 / 12:00 PM PDT DR. JOHN TORRES: GUIDE TO SURVIVING EVERYTHING

WED, APR 14 / 3:00 PM PDT BROOKE BALDWIN: HOW WOMEN UNLOCK THEIR COLLECTIVE POWER

THU, APR 15 / 3:00 PM PDT AMANDA TYLER WITH SOLEDAD O’BRIEN: THE LEGACY OF RUTH BADER GINSBURG

FRI, APR 16 / 9:30 AM PDT 23RD ANNUAL TRAVERS CONFERENCE ON ETHICS AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN GOVERNMENT FRI, APR 16 / 12:00 PM PDT DR. MICHIO KAKU: THE GOD EQUATION

TUE, APR 20 / 10:00 AM PDT SABINE HOSSENFELDER: LOST IN MATH

TUE, APR 20 / 12:00 PM PDT FORMER U.S. SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE JOHN BOEHNER

TUE, APR 20 / 6:00 PM PDT YOUR TURN: HOW TO BE AN ADULT, WITH JULIE LYTHCOTT-HAIMS

THU, APR 22 / 12:00 PM PDT HOLLYWOOD AND THE MAINSTREAMING OF ANTI-ASIAN RACISM

THU, APR 22 / 5:30 PM PDT FORMER CDC CHIEF DR. TOM FRIEDEN: PERSONAL FREEDOM VERSUS THE PANDEMIC WED, APR 28 / 6:00 PM PDT DREAM FIRST, DETAILS LATER, WITH ELLEN BENNETT AND ANGELA DUCKWORTH

THU, APR 29 / 4:00 PM PDT MAKING WAVES: ANATOMY OF MICRONESIA’S SUCCESSFUL REGIONAL COLLABORATION

THU, MAY 6 / 9:30 AM PDT IRAN’S REGIONAL DYNAMICS IN THE NEAR EAST: A PIECEMEAL APPROACH

TUE, MAY 11 / 10:00 AM PDT METABOLICAL: THE LURE AND THE LIES OF PROCESSED FOOD, NUTRITION AND MODERN MEDICINE

THU, MAY 20 / 10:00 AM PDT FRAMERS: HUMAN ADVANTAGE IN AN AGE OF TECHNOLOGY AND TURMOIL

THU, MAY 27 / 10:00 AM PDT HEINO FALCKE: BLACK HOLES, THE UNIVERSE, AND US