Elaine Budin Presente – August 23rd, 1933 – January 21st, 2021
Elaine Budin was born in Philadelphia. Before coming to Los Angeles, she was active in a union organization in Chicago. She was a kindergarten teacher for 35 years in an inner city school in Los Angeles. She worked closely with Theresa and Blase Bonpane as a volunteer for The Office of The Americas from 1992 to 2010. She has two nieces. Her niece Jeanie Budin Smithers has three sons, Elaine's great nephews; David, Gabriel and Matthew. They considered Elaine their Grandma. Here are some commemorations of [...]