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LORENZO WEISMAN Obituary

WEISMAN--Lorenzo David. Passed away peacefully on September 22nd 2012 in New York City, aged 67, surrounded by his family. Lorenzo was born in 1945 to French Jewish parents in Guatemala City, where he was raised until moving to the US to attend Moses Brown School as a young teenager. Guatemala remained an important spiritual home for him throughout his life and informed his lifelong interest in Pre-Columbian art. Following his graduation from Harvard College (AB '66), Lorenzo moved to Paris to pursue his passion for the theater. He became an actor in 'La Comedie Francaise,' where he studied with some of the great French actors of his time. It's also in Paris where he fell in love with Danielle-Camille (â€œStanleyâ€�) Maysonnave, his beautiful and loving wife of 41 years. In 1971, in order to develop the skills to open his own theater company, Lorenzo attended Columbia Business School (MBA '73). It's there that he discovered his unexpected calling in business. In 1973 he joined investment bank Dillon, Read & Co., where he built his career for over 25 years, working on cross-border M&A and advisory deals in a variety of sectors worldwide. He moved to London in 1977 to run the firm's European operations for 16 years. In 2001, Lorenzo co-founded Hill Street Capital, a boutique investment bank in New York City, which was subsequently acquired by BNP Paribas in 2010. Lorenzo was a keen sailor and competed in the Newport to Bermuda Race with his son four times. He also remained passionate about Latin America and the arts throughout his life. Lorenzo was chairman of the David Rockefeller Center for Latin American Studies at Harvard, chairman of the French Institute/Alliance Francaise in New York and a member of the Board of Trustees of Columbia Business School. In 2008 Lorenzo was awarded the Legion d'Honneur by the French government for helping to advance French culture in the United States. Lorenzo is survived by his wife, Stanley; three children, Melissa, Alexia and Thomas; six grandchildren, Oscar, Clementine, Felix, Louis, Annabelle and Samantha; his son-in-laws, Arthur Ceria and Mark Peck; and his sister, Anne Mazet. Visitation will be held from 5pm-8pm this evening, Monday September 24th, at the Frank E. Campbell Funeral Home located at 1076 Madison Ave between 81st and 82nd streets in New York City. A memorial to celebrate his life will be held at a later date. Contributions in his memory may be made to Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center.

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Published by New York Times on Sep. 24, 2012.

Memories and Condolences
for LORENZO WEISMAN

Sponsored by Robert Bovet.

38 Entries

Robert Bovet

September 18, 2023

A great sense of humour
Much needed these days

Robert Bovet

September 19, 2021

The finest example of humour and humanity

Jacky Clyman

September 19, 2020

Dear Stanley
This appeared in my emails this morning coincidentally on the Jewish New Year and prompted me to reach out to find out how
you and children are doing.
Seems like yesterday we all worked on Father Merlet’s dream at Pro Musicis.
Warm regards always
Jacky Clyman

Robert Bovet

September 18, 2020

Chère Stanley
C'est vraiment extraordinaire, rien ne change, il est aussi présent dans mes souvenirs que lors des premiers. Un vrai mensch rendu hors du commun par sa sensibilité, humour et modestie . je suis certain qu'il est encore en train de faire des ravages n'importe ou il se trouve
J'espère que tu vas bien. Donnes moi de tes nouvelles - [email protected]. Si tu es curieux à mon sujet google chateauvullierens.ch
Je t'embrasse
Robert

Valerie Frye

June 15, 2016

Dear Stanley,
My sincere condolences after reading the loss of Lorenzo in 2012.
Michael Frye passed away a month later on 21st October. I'm thinking of you and your family.
Valerie

Laurent Haziza

May 7, 2014

C'est avec tristesse que j'ai appris le depart de Lorenzo. J'ecris sous son regard bleu petillant de vie me disant: "mon cher Laurent, sympa ton mot. Mieux vaut tard que jamais..." C'est Lorenzo qui me donna mon premier job chez Dillon Read en 1989. Ce fut pour moi un vrai coup de foudre. Un personnage extraordinaire qui conjuguait des dons rarement reunis par un meme individu. On s'etait retrouve a l'aube de sa vie et souvenu des bons moments, les arbres en fleurs des Little Boltons au printemps. C@est cette image eclatante de vie que je garde de lui. Toutes mes sinceres condoleances a Stanley et ses enfants.

April 27, 2013

Stanley, Nous avons tellement ris ensemble. Que de très,très bons souvenirs. je viens d'apprendre la nouvelle plusieurs mois après. The best are taken which is totally unfair. Je t'embrasse très fort. Robert

October 12, 2012

Stanley Chérie,
Après cet adieu si inspiré à Montparnasse ou le rabbin en homme de Dieu généreux a su par sa prière invoquer le Seigneur "Adonai" et Dieu "Elohim", et surtout deviner avec les tiens et tous ceux qui l'aime rassemblés autour de toi le caractère unique de votre amour si intense si durable et rayonnat bien décrit dans le poème de Lorenzo "The Knot" lu d'une voix ferme par votre fils ,son fils Thomas .
J'ai perdu un grand frère que j'admire tant pour les dons qu'il faisait partager dans sa vie trépidante et joyeuse à tous ceux qui se sentaient proches de lui même en habitant Paris ou vous savez si fidèlement et gentiment réunir les amis !
A bientôt petite soeur, mais avaec Antoinette nous avons le souvenir du du sourire des yeux si liquides et rieur de Lorenzo et nous verrons Anne et Gérard , Marina , Alain L.et Anne pour sentir sa présence parmi nous meme invisible .
Je t'embrasse très affectueusement
Christian Mignon

October 10, 2012

Dear Stanley,

I am so sorry to hear the news. I would have responded earlier but I read the announcement while I was in Europe. I have many fond remembrances of you and Lorenzo at Columbia, Sagaponack, and New York. Lorenzo was an exceptional human being full of so many gifts and qualities but with a great sense of humor - an etre humain to be deeply admired. My warmest condolences go out to you and your lovely family.

With my sincerest sympathies,

Robert Buxton

October 6, 2012

For Anne and family,

I'm so sorry to hear that Lorenzo passed away. I remember him so full of vitality, and apparently he lived his life just that way. Praise God for his success in so many areas. My deepest condolences to the whole family. Our family is praying for yours. With love, Ana Gonzalez

Brooke Kaufman

October 4, 2012

This is a message for Anne:
I am so very sorry for your family's loss. From the beautiful things people wrote I know your brother must have been a most wonderful and remarkable man.
Love,
Brooke

Fabrice Rolland

September 30, 2012

Ma chère marraine,

Même si des milliers de kilomètres nous séparent aujourd'hui, j'aimerais pouvoir être près de vous tous en ces moments si difficiles.

Je mesure la chance que j'ai eu de connaître Lorenzo, de loin en loin, d'apprécier sa personnalité lumineuse, son éclectisme et son intelligence hors du commun. Un homme brillant aux passions multiples qui m'a toujours ébloui par sa culture, sa joie de vivre, son ouverture d'esprit.

Je me souviens aujourd'hui des trop rares moments, à Londres, Paris, Venterol ou New-York où j'ai eu le plaisir de le croiser, de l'écouter parler, jouer de la guitare parfois, rire souvent. Toutes les soirées que j'ai passé avec lui sont restées gravées dans ma mémoire, car Lorenzo irradiait tout autour de lui par son charisme et sa sensibilité…
Je me souviens de son sourire et de ses yeux rieurs lorsqu'il plaisantait. Toujours intelligemment.
Des moments trop rares pour moi, mais tellement riches de sens.

J'avais une véritable admiration pour Lorenzo, j'aimais vous savoir heureux, tous ensemble. Voir que votre famille était à votre image. Equilibrée. La vraie réussite du couple harmonieux que vous formiez tous les deux.

Je voulais te dire toute la tendresse et l'affection que j'ai pour vous, cette si jolie famille que j'aime tendrement et que j'ai vu grandir de loin depuis toutes ces années que nous nous connaissons. Je veux que tu saches combien je pense à vous qu'il aimait par dessus tout et qui lui rendiez si bien.

Il est parti si vite, trop tôt. Il va nous manquer.

Je pense fort à toi et à Mélissa, Alexia et Thomas.
Je t'embrasse.
Fabrice.

Gerard Potier

September 29, 2012

I was shocked to hear about Lorenzo's passing.
We crossed paths often over the past 30 + years and I will remember him fondly, his warmth, kindness and intelligence. A wonderful human being.

Une amitie durable que ni le temps ni l' eloignement parfois, n' effacerent.

Que sa famille trouve ici l' expression de mes condoleances et de ma profonde tristesse.

Angela et Gérard Loeb

September 28, 2012

Stanley, nous pensons bien à toi, quelle perte ! nous n´arrivions pas á croire quand Isabel nous a téléphoné. À bientôt nous ésperons,With love, Angela et Gérard Loeb

ROLLAND JEROME

September 28, 2012

Ma chère Stanley,

je reviens vers toi car mon message du 25 n'aurait pas été enregistré !
Quel choc, quelle tristesse ! bien qu'ayant eu connaissance il y a quelques semaines des problèmes de santé de Lorenzo, jamais j'aurais pensé qu'il nous quitterait aussi brutalement.
Quel homme magnifique, quel mari attentionné quel père attentif quel ami sincère que j'ai eu la chance de côtoyer mais malheureusement si peu bien qu'au tout début de votre rencontre !
quel magnifique souvenir je garde de nos rencontres au Guatemala, à Paris ou dans le Lubéron toujours trop courtes mais toujours intenses.
A toi et tes enfants, j'adresse toute mon amitié et mes condoléances attristées en pensant trés fort à vous.
Je vous embrasse.

Jérôme et Norma

Nancy Cooley Benasuli

September 28, 2012

Dear Stanley,

I am so sorry to hear of Lorenzo's passing. He was a remarkable man.Alex, Marina and James join me in sending our sincere condolences. With our warmest regards,
Nancy Cooley Benasuli

Chris Reid

September 28, 2012

Dear Stanley,

I was greatly shocked and saddened to hear of Lorenzo's passing last week.

I don't know if you remember me - it was all so long ago - but I was Lorenzo's assistant at Dillon Read and worked with him from 1979-1986. My years at Dillon Read were the happiest of my career and I have always remembered Lorenzo with the greatet affection. I cannot believe how the years have flown - it seems only a moment ago.

You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers at this very sad time.

With love,

Chris

Eric Best

September 27, 2012

I met Lorenzo not so long ago through a friend and was treated to his exceptional combination of warmth and humor and intellect and love of sailing, which we shared. In one day around Shelter Island I felt treated to a man who had few equals in his many qualities taken together, and also his generosity. I feel deeply sorry that his family has lost him at this young age, but they must also feel blessed to have had him in their lives as they did, and to carry his legacy forward in all the ways that I am sure they do, and will...

Luiz Felipe Motta

September 27, 2012

I had the privilege of working with Lorenzo for four years. His elegance, intelligence, integrity and, above all, his big heart, made him unique.
We send our deepest condolences to the Weisman family.
Luiz Felipe, Sonia and Renata Motta
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

John Schmitz

September 27, 2012

Dear Stanley,
I just learned of Lorenzo's passing and send you and your family my heartfelt condolences. I have fond memories of you and Lorenzo when we all worked together promoting Father Merlet's dream of Promusicis.
Fondly, John

Tazim Essani

September 26, 2012

I worked at Dillon Read in New York from 1993 - 1995 as a first year associate on secondment from Baring Brothers in London. Despite being very junior, Lorenzo took real trouble to help me settle in New York and get to know and enjoy the city. He was a lovely man and someone who set the very highest example for others to follow. He is remembered with much fondness.

September 26, 2012

Dearest Alexia,
I am so sorry to hear about your loss. I remember your Dad, Melissa, Thomas and your Mother very well. My deepest condolences to all of you. Love always, Zein M.

September 25, 2012

Dear Stanley, I am so sad to hera that Lorenzo has passed away . You two were such a wonderful loving couple . I can srtill hear Lorenzo's beautiful rich laugh. My love to you all Faye In NZ

Adeline Chastenet

September 25, 2012

Ma chère Stanley,
Toutes mes pensées et mes prières vont vers toute ta famille.
J'espère te voir bientôt pour te dire combien toutes nos années d'amitié comptent pour nous.
Bertrand et moi t'embrassons tendrement.
Adeline.

September 25, 2012

A great man who was there as I grew up with his son, Thomas, Lorenzo will be missed.

Jacky Clyman

September 25, 2012

It is with great sorrow that Jeff and I learned of Lorenzo's passing. Our condolences to Stanley, the children and grandchildren. From the very far past, Jacky and Jeff Clyman

Jenny Safian

September 25, 2012

Ma chere Stanley,
Je viens d'apprendre par Le NYTimes de Mardi le deces de Lorenzo. Je suis de tout coeur avec toi et tes enfants et petits enfants et t'envoie toute mon affection.
Jenny Safian (ex Benzaquen)

September 25, 2012

In My Pocket

I have memories in my pocket.
They rattle among the change.

My memories of you are treasures I carry wherever I go.

They are stored in bits and pieces, parts of a beautiful whole
They give me comfort when I think I am alone.

Yes, I have memories in my pocket, like so much other stuff I keep there.

But of all the treasures I have, it's the memories of you that are the most precious.

By Lamaretta Simmons

September 25, 2012

Quel choque ! bien qu'ayant eu connaissance de ses probl

September 24, 2012

Dear Stanley,

We are so sorry to hear the loss of Lorenzo. Our hearts go out to you, Melissa, Alexia and Thomas during these difficult moments.

Blanca and Atilio Brillembourg

Fernando and Laura Soriano

September 24, 2012

Mi muy querido amigo Lorenzo:

You have left a profound mark in my life. Collaborating with you, learning from you, being inspired by you. A great mentor, a perfect gentleman and a true friend. Our family's prayers to you, Stanley, Melissa, Alexia and Thomas.

John Haag

September 24, 2012

Lorenzo was always so thoughtful and kind to others. With his beloved wife Stanley, he was a great friend of Father Eugène Merlet and the Pro Musicis Foundation. He will be remembered as a friend of the arts and a real gentleman. Sincere sympathy to his wife and family.

Amada Herrera

September 24, 2012

Todo lo que puedo decir del “niño Lorenzo” como lo llamaba yo, es que le agradezco que me trato con cariño como a alguien de su familia. Porque era un gran ser humano con un corazón lleno de amor. Lo extrañare mucho. Amada Herrera

September 24, 2012

I was honored in taking care of Mr. Weisman truly a remarkable man. He and his family will always have a special place in my heart. My sincere regrets to his family.

Hilda and Arturo Brillembourg

September 24, 2012

Lorenzo is a beautiful soul. Our lives intertwined over the years and his gentle smile, constant optimism and clarity of wisdom accompanied him where he went. We will miss him.

Our hearts go out to Stanley and his children in this hour of grief.

Elliot Royce

September 24, 2012

A lifelong mentor, an inspiring boss, a consummate professional, and a warm and generous spirit. You will be greatly missed.

Daisy Rutherfurd

September 24, 2012

Lorenzo, you will always be terribly missed and fondly remembered for your true gentleness, wonderful sense of humor, devotion and love for your family, and your great wisdom and sophistication.

Lawrence Kuznick

September 24, 2012

I am very sorry to hear about Lorenzo. We hadn't seen each other in many years, actually since some time after his graduation from college. I tried to have him employed in investment banking with Merrill Lynch, but without luck. What a mistake they made! I knew his father well and was a guest at their place in Guatemala. We would occasionally meet in Paris.
My wife and I send our sincerest regrets to Danielle and the family.
Larry and Celia Kuznick

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