Memorial Service in Bangkok, Thailand

Bob Basile brought Jerry Burchard's relics to Bangkok.
Today we did a memorial service and scattered the remains at the Chao Phraya River.

Namo Kruwatsuthat (Michael Khan)

Jerry Burchard's Buddhist Memorial in Thailand

I had the good fortune of being in Bangkok at the same time that Bob Basile and Michael (Namo) Kahn planned Jerry Buchard's memorial. Since I was unable to attend the memorial in San Francisco I felt very lucky indeed to be in Thailand for this. Here are some photographs I took during the service and during the scattering of the ashes. — at Wat Suthatthepwararam.

Steven Josefsberg

The Spreading of Jerry's Ashes

Michael and Bob carrying Jerry's ashes to the Chao Phraya River, where they pause for a moment....
Namo is wearing a Hawaiian shirt that Jerry gave him.













Namo scatters the ashes. ...and finally Jerry is home in the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok, Thailand.


Steven Josefsberg

Eulogies for Jerry Burchard 2011

Carlos Villa, Ira Nowinski, Jack Fulton, Linda Connor, and others comment about their experiences with photographer Jerry Burchard. Shot at the San Francisco Art Institute during the Jerry Burchard Memorial Celebration.

video by Randy Magnus.

Jerry's Party

Ira Nowinski helped put this collection together in honor of Jerry Burchard.

The Minox camera was one of many cameras that Jerry had used over the years.

Dennis Hearne working day, morning, and night to get the presentation together.

The jazz band was put together by David Getz, the drummer from Big Brother & The Holding Company.

Elaine Mayes, Richard Gordon, Ingeborg Gerdes, and Ira peeking thru.

Ira Nowinski, Jerry's former TA and noted photographer, with Bob Basile.

Peter de Lory was instrumental in hanging the exhibit of Jerry's work at Sweeties.

Tom Zimmerman, Joel Sackett, and George Auxier.




The SFAI Library was represented with Jeff Gunderson and Charles Stephanian.

Lex Fukumitsu and Darrell Leong.

Nancy Kittle said a few words about the placement of the stars.

Lock Huey spent days preparing the food.


Mague Calanche.

Bill Arnold sharing his book on Steve Smith with Tom Zimmerman.

Bob Basile with Marty Chung, owner of the Hunan Restaurant and longtime friend of Jerrys.

Ira Chaplain was living in Hong Kong, something Jerry admired. See some of Ira's photos of the memorial by clicking here.

San Francisco photographer Susan Desaritz.

Mimi Plumb took over Peter de Lory's office at San Jose State University.


Dennis Hearne with Thom Sempre.

Jerry's Party, (part 2)

Jerry's 1960 BFA diploma from the California School of Fine Arts (later renamed to the San Francisco Art Institute.)

Dennis Hearne on the telephone in his photo studio.

Peter de Lory pondering the moment.

Richard Vogel text messaging.

Tom Zimmerman with George Auxier.




Val Vale of RE-Search Publications.

Joel Sackett, Art Rogers, and Tom Zimmerman.

Courtney Utt with Norman Locks of UC Santa Cruz.

Barrett Horne, Jerry's computer tech and friend later in his life.

Ken Slosberg talking to Jack Fulton.

Linda Connor with the basket of Jerry Buddhas.



Jack Fulton's wife Diane and her friend Jean McMann.

Jim Mitchell.

Mark Chambers.





You can see more photos of the event
which was done by Lenore Chinn by click here.




The original event listing for the Jerry Burchard Memorial Celebration can be seen by clicking here.