DANIEL RICHARD SALOTTI

Daniel was among the kindest and most talented men I have ever met. First I was a student. Then a Madrigal Singer ... (which he cleverly slipped me in as a Junior) ... I was in the Theatre Group with Mr. John Toth ... many Madrigal Dinners. And then a friend after for many years after. I graduated in 1975 from Proviso East ... and went to the Goodman School of Drama after. I enjoyed many successful years as a professional singer, actor and performer ... thanks to him. Once we were rehearsing...

Mr. Salotti made me feel special in chorus at Proviso East H/S. He made a difference in my life. He was a great human being. Such grace and class.

What a pleasure to have Mr. Salotti in chorus at Provido East H/S. He made everyone feel special. He change my life by his very presence. ALG

To me he was a balding choir teacher who wasn´t very friendly and even would get mad at his students. To others he was something more.

Mr. Salotti conducted an arrangement of "A Mighty Fortress is Our God" with choir and flute solo. He was gracious enough to write in my yearbook that my performance had been memorable to him. That comment made a difference in my understanding how music communicates to people, and has been something I've carried with me in my musical life ever since. He was a wonderful teacher, and I am grateful to have known him. Proviso West Class of 1979

Mr. Salotti was the best teacher I ever had. He inspired my passion for singing- I even got the Mr. Salotti Scholarship my senior year at Glenbard West! His passion has touched so many and the world is a better place because of him. My deepest condolences for his loved ones.

I am very sorry to hear of Mr. Salotti's passing. He was one of my favorite teachers at Proviso East H.S. where I was in his senior Humanities class. He started my interest in opera which has been a great passion in my life; I've been a season ticket holder at Lyric Opera for more than 40 years now, and I credit Mr. Salotti for this. I'd always hoped I'd run into him at some point so I could tell him this, and it saddens me now that it will never happen. Again, please accept my...

Dan was a friend and colleague, many years ago, at Proviso East. He later worked with my husband, at Glenbard West. He was a talented musician and a wonderful colleague. But, most importantly, he was an educator who touched so many lives. He was truly dedicated to instilling them with a love for music.

Dr. Salotti was not only a teacher but too many of us he was a father figure he was confident he was an uplifter and he was always encouraging us to give the very best of ourselves. It was an honor to be in his presence it was an honor to be gifted the opportunity to sing with him to have him to teach us how to sing. He inspired us to do more and to be more. He was probably the main reason for many of us that we graduated high school, he will greatly be missed! Blessed to say...I'm a Salotti...