PIETRO NIVOLA

I am heartbroken to hear of Pietro's passing. He took me under his wing as his intern at the Brookings Institution in 2002. Before I traveled to Italy, he shared with me some truly extraordinary advice on where to visit and what to see.
Pietro was the model of intellectual integrity and openness. He demonstrated a truly noble character, and I will never forget him. Please know that his influence is lasting, and the encouragement that he gave is a light that will not go out.

Even though it's almost a year since Pietro's death, I only just read of it in the Pomfret newsletter.
My junior year I lived in the dorm overseen by Pietro and Dick Rogers, played basketball and soccer with Pietro, was Dick's doubles partner in tennis his senior year, and looked up to both of them. They were - in my reckoning - right at the core of the avant garde of the school.
I had great affection for Pietro, thought him back then to be the epitome of male handsomeness (and looking at pictures he seemed to age well), followed him and Dick to Harvard but practically never saw either of them there except in passing.
I haven't spoken to Pietro since 1962 but considered him a friend and something of a role model. I still don't really know about his career, but from a distance it appears to have been illustrious, and he seems to have been well-loved.
I used to brag about Pietro's having been the only person I actually knew whose photo was in The Family of Man, which I took out from a dusty bookshelf just a few minutes ago.
I bet there are not many of us left who can picture exactly how Pietro went up for a jump shot or how he looked in his soccer gear.
Even though it's been more than half a century since I saw Pietro, it's hard to imagine the world without him.
Dave Hodges, Pomfret '63

Pete was two years ahead of me at Pomfret, and I remember him as a handsome young man, a great soccer player, and a senior who was very kind to the younger students. I'm impressed at what he did with his life and how he made use of his considerable talents. He died much too young.

I offer my sincere condolences to Catherine and to his family.

Dear Katherine,
I was abroad and just recently heard of Pietro's passing. I am so so sorry for your loss. I fondly remember when Roland and I spent a marvelous evening with the two of you in DC years ago going over places to visit in Sardinia--- and this is how we were introduced to that magic island.
I will always remember the joy Pietro shared when he first met you in VT--- "she's 'full of beans" he said beaming. He loved you dearly and I am hoping that his passion for life and for you will stay a constant in your heart. My heart goes out to you and to the your family.

I knew Pietro as an research fellow at Brookings in the early 1990s and kept in touch with him through the years. I will always remember him for his keen intellect, sharp wit, and amazing sense of style. My deepest sympathies to his family.

Pietro exposed me to new ideas and had confidence in me when I was hardly brimming with it. I will always be in his debt. And I will remember his fine qualities: his warmth, humor, intelligence, and style; in fact, Pietro was the most stylish academic I've ever met, a fact that I associate with his artistic gifts. I miss him.

I wish I had kept up with this remarkable man after college. Missed a lot.
Stephen '66

Hi Katherine,

My thoughts and sympathy are with you. I am so saddened by your great loss.

Maria Mariani

Katherine, Living in China since December, I just got the very sad news. Pietro was a great friend and colleague for more than four decades. I will miss him terribly and am deeply sorry for your and your family's loss.

Dear Katherine, we are so saddened by Pietro's loss. He was a gentle, generous and incredibly brilliant man. Most of all, he was a great friend. Ci mancherai, caro Pietro, we will miss you sorely, dear Pietro.
Fabrizio & Carla

Katherine,
We send our heartfelt love and prayers to you, yours and Pietro's family
Jane and Tucker Battle