Pelosi Statement on the Passing of Clint Reilly

Washington, D.C. - Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement on the passing of Clint Reilly:

"Paul and I are deeply saddened by the passing of our dear friend Clint Reilly. Clint loved our city and dedicated his remarkable talents, boundless energy and extraordinary generosity to making San Francisco a stronger, more vibrant and more compassionate place. He was deeply committed to the arts, devoted to his Catholic faith, and he understood that building a great city required strong civic institutions and a thriving business community.

"Clint brought together people from every walk of life to strengthen the community he loved, his generosity enriched countless organizations, and his belief in San Francisco never wavered. He was brilliant, irreverent, fiercely loyal and impossible to forget. Personally, I will always be grateful for Clint's friendship and counsel over so many years. As the manager of my first campaign for Congress in 1987, he brought his unmatched strategic mind to help create and amplify my slogan: A Voice That Will Be Heard.

"Our city is stronger because of Clint's vision, and generations of San Franciscans will continue to benefit from the life he lived in service to others. Our prayers are with Janet, Jill, Ava and the entire Reilly family, and with all who had the privilege to know and love Clint. May it be a comfort that so many are praying for them at this sad time and that Clint's extraordinary legacy will endure in the city he cherished and in the countless lives he touched."