Kevin Kiley: “I would like to take a moment to honor the life and memory of Allan Zaremberg, a beloved member of the Sacramento- area…”

“I would like to take a moment to honor the life and memory of Allan Zaremberg, a beloved member of the Sacramento- area community and a kindhearted public servant. Allan's impact has been felt over 40 years at the California State Capitol, including for 23 years as president of the California Chamber of Commerce. Allan held a deep commitment to forging constructive compromise with anyone willing to help deliver results for the people of California, listening respectfully and kindly to everyone's opinions and building trust through honest dealmaking, the very embodiment of how politics ought to be practiced. His work, among many other results, helped ensure that significant investments were made in infrastructure and in caring for Californians' mental health. Allan also served several California Governors in a variety of roles, including Governor George Deukmejian and Governor Pete Wilson. Allan also served our country as an Air Force officer during Vietnam. During the war, he was a captain and flight navigator in the KC-135, responsible for refueling spy planes. His time in the Air Force informed his approach throughout his life's work, from calmly managing a crisis to learning how to get the job done, no matter the obstacles at hand. Apart from his service, Allan is also remembered as a kind individual, often making pizzas from scratch for friends at his home in Loomis. I was truly honored to know Allan and to work with him.…”