OCII commission honors Bayview leader Doris Vincent with condolence reading and community tributes

The Office of Community Investment and Infrastructure commission on March 5 acknowledged the recent passing of longtime Bayview Hunters Point community leader Doris McGwendolyn Booker Vincent. Director Thor Kozlovsky read a condolence letter from Mayor London Breed and Vice Chair Dr. Carolyn Ransom Scott read an obituary that recounted Vincent’s life, civic leadership, community service and organizational roles.

Speakers at the meeting described Vincent as a pillar of the Bayview community who served on numerous advisory councils and nonprofit boards, mentored neighborhood leaders, and helped preserve community voices during redevelopment. Commissioners and community members offered personal tributes and several speakers suggested naming an affordable housing building in her honor to preserve her legacy.

The commission observed a moment of silence for Vincent before adjourning the meeting. The obituary read at the meeting listed Vincent’s community roles, her work on housing and civic committees, and surviving family members.