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After the Pleasanton Weekly shared news last week of editor emeritus Jeb Bing’s death during the holiday season, dozens of readers shared remembrances of our founding editor in comments on social media. Here is a snapshot:
Sad news. He cared so much about people, accurate news, and the well being of Pleasanton. Condolences to his family and friends. May he rest in peace.
– Catharine Baker
Jeb will be missed by our Olson family. He was instrumental in getting help here for us after our accident. He reported how and when we needed help from the community. He followed up with an interview a few years later with one of my daughters, Ashley, who is paralyzed and asked how she and the family were doing.
I give him a lot of credit for the wonderful help that we did receive because of his reporting. It is such a loss. Peace be with the family.
– Elaine Olson
Rest in Peace Jeb, give Dolores a hug, what a fantastic team
– Gary Winter
R.I.P. To my friend Jeb. The memories of all the people you touched lives on!
– Herb Ritter
Oh no – I’m so sorry to hear this. He is a legend. Condolences to his family.
– Christina Nystrom
Rest In Eternal Peace Jeb. Thank you for being a voice of Pleasanton.
– Susan Thomas
Pleasanton will deeply miss him. Thank you for all the support and love you gave me.
Rest in peace Jeb.
– Kathleen Long Martin
Oh Wow. I know everyone passes but Jeb has been such a fixture, had such an amazingly positive impact. He embodied the intersection of journalism and heart for the community.
– Susan Sasek
So sad. I remember his early days. Our early days in the community.
– W. Ron Sutton
I hope the Pleasanton Weekly continues on. I did not know who founded it.
– Bob DeCarli
Jeb was a great father, grandpa, husband, compassionate member of Pleasanton who served us well.
– Tom Fox
Deepest sympathy
– Lisa Preszler O’Neal
So many Pleasanton memories!
– Kathryn Barrera
I’m so sorry to hear that!
– Sue Fletcher Evans
What a wonderful man who ran an amazing paper! He will be missed.
– Shelley Mercer Despotakis
A good one. Rest easy Jeb.
– East Bay Ray
Sad news…RIP Jeb.
– Jerry Pentin
I am so sorry for his loss. I was the President of the Rotary Club of Pleasanton between 2015-2016. He was in charge of finding speakers for our meetings.
If everyone remembers 2016 was a presidential election and Hillary Clinton was running against Donald Trump. Also the Republican primaries were happening and there were lots of Republican candidates, including Jeb Bush. At one meeting I introduced Jeb as Jeb Bush. I was so embarrassed and I apologized.
For the rest of my presidency, Jeb was referred to as Jeb Bush and I was referred to as President Hillary. He was a great sport, a great leader and great person. I will miss him.
– Janet Bowman Yarbrough
Rest in Peace. I grew up in Pleasanton and have lived in the Northwest for many years and have kept tabs on Pleasanton by following this publication. Thank you.
– Patty Walker Cleveland
Rest in Peace Jeb! You will be missed.
– Vicki LaBarge
A life lived well surrounded by a loving family. Certainly is missed. I am sorry to hear this.
– Cheryl Cook-Kallio
A true paragon. I am grateful to Jeb for so many reasons.
– Nancy Lewis
Jeb was so sweet and kind to me, even when I was rocking the boat. He liked to tease me and it took me far too long to understand his dry sense of humor. He and his family were always supportive of downtown businesses and as a previous owner, I deeply appreciated his support.
He was a friend to all of us. Sending the Bing Family lots of love.
– Melanie Sadek
What an asset to the community he was! I always enjoyed reading his columns. Rest easy, Mr. Bing.
– Kellie Collier
Thinking of Jeb’s family & friends. He will be missed by many.
– Kelly Watson French
Jeb was dedicated to covering local news and did it well. So sorry to hear this. He was a very nice man.
– Susan Houghton
Rest in peace, Jeb, and thank you for your levelheadedness, fairness, warmth and ability to keep things real.
– Cameron Sullivan
He did so much for Pleasanton and I always enjoyed reading his columns. His legacy lives on!
– Amy Moellering
Rest in peace.
– Nancy Hurley Fiegel
My condolences.
– Shawn Staikoff
Thank you for your service Jeb — for your country and for your community. You have served us well, and we are all deeply indebted to you.
– Don Hogue
Huge loss, my condolences to Jan and the family.
– Chris Faubion
What a great man and such an incredible icon in Pleasanton. I’ll never forget that he gave me my first paid journalism assignment and trusted me with the cover – a profile of another great Pleasanton icon, George Lydiksen.
Jeb was such a class act and a pleasure to work with. One of a kind. Sending my sincere condolences to his family.
– Kathy Hill Cordova
Legendary Pleasantonian!
– Debbie Theodore
Your column was always first on my list to read. You made the Weekly the best. Thank you for your many years of journalism. RIP.
– Patricia Mitchell
My sincere condolences to his family, friends, and colleagues. Jeb was a kind, warm, and very intelligent man, and he contributed greatly to our community. I always enjoyed our interactions, and his gentle, wry teasing.
May he rest in peace and may his memory be a blessing to his family and all who loved him.
– Andrew Gelb
God Bless
– Linda DeGennaro
RIP Mr. Pleasanton.
– Brandon Byrne
He will be missed.
– Julie Dolan Nostrand
I worked with him at the Weekly. Amazing … 90! Wow! Peace be with you Jeb.
– Christine Kaehuaea
Definitely a great man.
– Carol Withers
So sorry to hear this … he was a treasure to our town. My thoughts are with his family.
– Jennifer Less Amiel
Always a treasured, supportive friend. God Bless Jeb.
– Paul Crawford
I remember him as a supportive PUSD dad and then grandpa. Our town is a better place because of Jeb Bing.
– Sharolyn Borris
RIP Jeb.
– Dave Cryer
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