MARTIN J. "BUD" VALENTI

I concur with all of the posted comments that are written by former students! He was my trig teachr during the school year from 1975-1976. While I got off to a slow start, I eventually thrived in his class. He was a very good match for me. I went on to major in math in college, and to take masters and phd-level courses in statistics. He was certainly instrumental.

To the Valenti family, I am saddened to just find out about your loss. Please accept my belated condolences and know that you are in my thoughts and prayers. Mr. Valenti was the definition of a good and hard working person who was a loving husband and father.

With our sincere sympathy to Aunt Mare and all our cousins. We always enjoyed Bud's visits with the home-made sausage that he brought to our summer parties when we lived in Pittsburgh. We are very sorry for your loss. The Byrnes family... Rich, Barb (Young), Amanda and RJ

Mr. Valenti terrified me through a year of trig -- and boy did I learn it well... and I loved the subject. In addition, he team-taught a computer science course well ahead of its time ('71, '72, or maybe '73?) which might still be the best intro to computers that I ever had! Thank you, Mr. V.

I am saddened to hear of Mr. Valenti's passing. Mr. Valenti taught me algebra. He genuinely cared about his students. He used to keep a bag of Hall's mentho-lyptus cough drops in his desk, and if you coughed during class, he made you walk up and take one. He respected us and had a way of instilling self-confidence. I will always remember him as a great teacher.

Dear Bob, Jim and Family,

You have my deepest sympathy.

You are in my thoughts and prayers.

Take Care,

Denis "Van" Patla

Bud was a great father-in-law! You will be missed.
Mare, take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.

To Nancy, Jack, Mark, Bob, Bill and Jim - Always remember the great times you had with your Dad. Talk about him often, it eases the pain.

Love, Sandy

To the entire family of Mr. Valenti. He was my algebra teacher at Allderdice in 1963. I feared not doing well in class. He taught me to love and understand math. Mr. V was a stern but fair man. Sorry to hear about this. Blessings and peace during this time of sorrow. Remember only the best of him. Joel Kalson class of 65, TAHS.

I had Mr. Valenti for 11th grade Algebra. He was a very good teacher, despite our teenage attitudes. My condolences. Ron Singer

I'll always remember Mr. Valenti as one of the best and most dedicated teachers I ever had. He was my math teacher in, I think, 9th grade. I wouldn't have wished me on any math teacher, I didn't like the subject and not surprisingly, I wasn't very good at it. Mr. Valenti changed that, at least to a degree. He gave us individual attention, and it was obvious that he cared about us. He may have been a math teacher, but what he really taught was character. I'm not surprised to learn that he was also a Navy veteran of World War II. He served us then, he served us as a teacher, and we were so much the better for having been able to know him. My condolences to his family.

Ivan Abrams
Tucson, Arizona

Dear Mrs. Valenti and family,
Mr. Valenti was my Algebra teacher when I transferred from Mt Mercy to Allderdice in 1963 because the Mount moved to Monroville. He taught more than math..critical thinking...and compassion as he had me tutor one of the football players. I was not great in math but the football player was worse! Mr valenti said I was the only one he could trust to help the boy without making fun of him, so of course I had to live up to that. He was one of my favorite teachers and I have spoken of him often over the years. Joan DiLeonardo Leotta

Mrs. Valenti, Bob and family,
Our deepest condolences on the passing of your husband, father, grandfather. May God lighten your hearts and may you find peace within yourselves.

I am sad to hear of Buds passing since we were both teachers in the Pittsburgh Public Schools for many years. We were also Greyhound Bus Drivers from the second class of Teacher Drivers. My prayers are with his family at this time. Sincerely, Bill DiNino Lancaster, PA

Bob, my condolences to you on the loss of your dad. May family, friends and good memories offer the comfort that you will need during this time. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

My deepest sympathy and prayers go out to the entire family. Mr. Valenti was one of my teachers at Allderdice a L-O-N-G time ago.

Aunt Mare and family, The members of the Ortman family in Rockwood extend our heartfelt sympathy for a dear uncle. I remember times at the "Farm", the cabin at Triple Creek and Glade Run Campground. He will be missed by the many lives he touched. Aunt Mare, please draw strength from the wonderful children and grandchildren that you have around you as they will be there for you during this sad time. Share the special and loving man he was as you are together. With our sympathy and love, Beth Ann (Ortman)Mapes , husband David, Mom (Deanne Ortman), brothers Greg and Brian.

Mary Lou,
I am so sorry to hear about Bud. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

Karen Dufer

My prayers are with the entire Valenti family. Mr. Valenti was a great teacher & I enjoyed being in his class! I had no idea that he served in WWII! Thank you Mr. Valenti for your service! R.I.P. You will be missed.

Prayers for you and your family "Mr.Valenti"; the only teacher I have fond memories of from Allderdice; a terrific Algebra and Geometry teacher and a truly nice person. Joy Beaumont Brieck - Class of '65

A truly inspirational teacher, thank you Mr Valenti from a class of 80 trig student

We are praying for your family and for the soul of Martin.
Mike & Betty Illies

I'm so very sorry for your loss. May God bless you and hold you close.

My sincerest condolences to the Valenti family. I had the pleasure of having him for 9th and 10th grade math. He was tough but fair. He taught me the Sorcratic Method. Thankfully I had the opportunity to tell him at our last two reunions that he was my all time favorite teacher and the only one to give me a grade I didn't deserve. He gave me an A when I earned a B. At the reunion he said he saw my potential.

I was a teacher at Allderdice Jr. High for only 8-9 years of the 38 Bud put in, but I remember his kindness in introducing me to the Parkway entrance off Vanadium when I was heading home to Penn Hills (at least I think I do!) And I remember his talking about threading the Liberty Tubes "needle" in his Greyhound bus. I sympathize with you in your loss. Elaine P. Welling

One of my favorite uncles who I will never forget used to transport my brother Mike and I from our house to his in the old corvair with the floor missing in the back seat and we watched the road go by,thought that was neat.Our thoughts and prayers are with you. All our love. Jeff & Mary Young

So sorry to learn of Mr.Valenti's passing. He was my trigonometry teacher at Allderdice in 1971. Clearly the most motivating teacher I had i high school and if you could handle his grilling, you emerged from that class with a level of confidence that would support you for the rest of your life. I am grateful for the privilege of having had him for a teacher at a truly formative time and credit him for creating a mindset that caused me to demand the most of myself throughout my professional life.

Fond memories of Mr. Valenti as my teacher in the 70's at Allderdice. So sorry for your loss.

I was privileged to work with Bud Valenti at Allderdice High School. He had no peer as a math teacher. I shall hold on to my memory of him as a vigorous and scholarly teacher who enjoyed life.

In loving memory of a wonderful person. "Budaru", our Monday night golf league will not be the same without you.

Mare and family, Sugar and I are with you all. I know that this is a very sad time for you, but pray that God will give you strength to endure. I keep thinking about all the good times we had together.
Love and Peace

Without a doubt one of my favorite people that I had the pleasure teaching with at TAHS. He will be missed by his fellow colleagues and students. His story about his lunch and how Mary didn't pack it will always be told when he is mentioned by his friends. Mary I am so sorry for your loss and sorry that I can not be there. Denny

We are so sorry for your loss. May Martin rest in peace in God's eternal kingdom. Our prayers are with the Valenti family and pray that they may feel God's presence and take comfort in the fact that Martin has entered into a new life.