Mayor Lee’s Statement on Passing of Don Casper
Mayor Edwin M. Lee today issued the following statement on the passing of Donald A. Casper, Vice President of the San Francisco Civil Service Commission and member of the San Francisco law firm of Jacobs, Spotswood & Casper LLP, who was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver as he was jogging in Sonoma County:
“I am deeply saddened by the tragic death of Don Casper, a truly dedicated civil servant, bright attorney, fourth-generation San Franciscan and an avid long-distance runner. Appointed to the Civil Service Commission in March 2000 by former Mayor Willie Brown, Don was the expert on the rules governing employment in the City & County of San Francisco and knew it better than anyone else. He has arbitrated labor disputes and established wages, work rules, and benefits for our City employees. His contributions to our City are immeasurable.
His family and friends are in our thoughts and prayers today as the City mourns the loss of one of its own. As a mark of respect for Don Casper, I have ordered the flags at City Hall to be flown at half-staff from now until sunset tomorrow.”
“I am deeply saddened by the tragic death of Don Casper, a truly dedicated civil servant, bright attorney, fourth-generation San Franciscan and an avid long-distance runner. Appointed to the Civil Service Commission in March 2000 by former Mayor Willie Brown, Don was the expert on the rules governing employment in the City & County of San Francisco and knew it better than anyone else. He has arbitrated labor disputes and established wages, work rules, and benefits for our City employees. His contributions to our City are immeasurable.
His family and friends are in our thoughts and prayers today as the City mourns the loss of one of its own. As a mark of respect for Don Casper, I have ordered the flags at City Hall to be flown at half-staff from now until sunset tomorrow.”