■ [Web Link Bill Lane celebrates 90th birthday]
Read the full story here Web Link posted Monday, August 2, 2010, 10:37 AM
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Philanthropist, Sunset publisher Bill Lane dies
Original post made on Aug 2, 2010
■ [Web Link Bill Lane celebrates 90th birthday]
Read the full story here Web Link posted Monday, August 2, 2010, 10:37 AM
Comments (7)
Posted by Don McPhail
a resident of Old Mountain View
on Aug 2, 2010 at 2:32 pm
a resident of Old Mountain View
on Aug 2, 2010 at 2:32 pm
Among many other accomplishments, Bill Lane was a giant in the tourism, hospitality and travel industries. His publication, Sunset Magazine, long ago established the highest possible standards for quality, variety and integrity.
If you wanted travelers to know about your hotel or resort, restaurant, or destination city, you advertised in Sunset. Better yet, you might be mentioned in an article. The quality of their recommendation was beyond purchase -- it was an unimpeachable source.
Bill was a leader, an innovator, an ambassador, and eventually he was an institution in his own right.
Aloha, Bill. Blessed voyages to you.
Posted by Thom
a resident of Jackson Park
on Aug 2, 2010 at 4:14 pm
a resident of Jackson Park
on Aug 2, 2010 at 4:14 pm
Well said Mr. McPhail.
God speed Mr. Lane
Posted by Doug Pearson
a resident of Blossom Valley
on Aug 2, 2010 at 5:35 pm
a resident of Blossom Valley
on Aug 2, 2010 at 5:35 pm
My knowledge of Bill Lane is from his involvement in the Peninsula Open Space Trust, which used his money (and that of many others) to purchase open space land and preserve it from urbanization. Much of that land is now park land, available for the enjoyment of everyone. I am grateful for his longtime support of POST's invaluable work.
Posted by A Fan
a resident of another community
on Aug 3, 2010 at 7:59 pm
a resident of another community
on Aug 3, 2010 at 7:59 pm
He was a true American Hero, we need more people like Bill Lane donating money for public use. May he rest in peace.
Posted by ghizela
a resident of another community
on Nov 7, 2010 at 6:02 am
a resident of another community
on Nov 7, 2010 at 6:02 am
We miss you Mrs. Lane. May you rest in pease.
Posted by Ghizela
a resident of another community
on Nov 7, 2010 at 6:04 am
a resident of another community
on Nov 7, 2010 at 6:04 am
We miss you Mr. Lane. May you rest in piece.
Posted by Name hidden
a resident of Rex Manor
on Sep 23, 2017 at 2:00 pm
a resident of Rex Manor
on Sep 23, 2017 at 2:00 pm
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