Mario di Valmarana

Hello Alessandro,

I guess that I am fifteen years late to the news but I am sorry to hear about your father... A fathers passing is tough...
I was just through Sunapee today but I don't recall which of your uncles spent time there. I only met him the one time when Tom, Wes(?) And I saw your Bronco along I-89 near New London.

I hope that you are doing well.

CT-

Hi Betty it’s Anna Schmaehling. Not sure you’ll get this but trying to track you down to let you know that Mum passed away last week. She often spoke of you and all the fun times you had together. Krista also sends love.

Mario will always be remembered for what he accomplished and his love of architecture and especially Palladio

Betty, I'm living in Padova now and loving what it's like to live like an Italian in the Veneto. Clint

Dear Betty, have just heard the sad news about Mario I send my love and hope you get this message. I remember the lovely time we all had together in Venice. Please do send me your address or tel number I would love to make contact. Jan henty

I am so sad to learn of Mario's death. Although we haven't met for many years, I thought he was a wonderful man. Joe and I send our condolences to all his family and especially to my friend Betty and her sons.
with love, Kitty Hare Wear

Dear Betty, Francesco and Alessandro: I am so sad to miss you on Saturday. Mario always has and always will loom larger than life for me, the uncle who stayed with us when I was very young and bounced me on his knee with the largest grin on his face. I am sad not to see you all, and especially, not to see him again, that wonderful, warm, funny, intelligent man.

Lots of love,

Louisa

Dear Betty, I was so sad to hear of Mario's death at Stuart's party in Charlottesville October 15--we were so hoping you both would be able to be there until we heard the sad news. It was so nice to have had the great pleasure of having known you both. It's comforting to know that he has such a lovely family surviving him.

What an incredible person. My thoughts are with his extended family in Vicenza, who made my six years there so memorable.

Mario was very special to our Mom and by association, to us. We are grateful to have known him. Our thoughts and prayers are with Betty, Alessandro and Francesco with love.

Mario will always be an influence in architecture and life for those of us so fortunate to have been a part of his circle. He also was a consumate man of family integral with his life philosophy that so richly colored his teaching and understanding of students - I having remained a student of his in spirit from the 1972 Vicenza program and continuing through his endeavors after retiring from Virginia. Thank you Betty, Francesco, and Alessandro for allowing us to share his wonderful presence.

What a man, what a friend, and what a legend. I shall miss him as the second father that he was to me and, as I am sure, to so many others...

I have such fond memories of Mario from the summer of 1978 in Vicenza. He was such a warm and gracious gentleman. His hospitality and that of his family at all those beautiful villas in the Veneto made the memories of a lifetime. I also remember visiting with him and Betty at their lovely home in C'ville. My thoughts and prayers are with the family. May he rest in peace.

Mario touched my life on trip to Spain 20 years ago ... What a treat and an experience to have been in his company. I knew he was a special man but learned all the details too late. I will always remember his spirit and that smile! The world is a better place because of he touched us!

As a recipient of the scholarship to attend the Veneto Summer Program, I am deeply grateful to Mario for providing me and others the opportunity to explore a new world that had a profound influence on my design approach to landscapes. That summer also allowed me have Mario as a teacher and mentor. His enthusiasm for life and architecture was one of his greatest gifts he gave to all who knew him. I still have great memories of him and that summer and am sorry to see him leave this world. Ciao e grazie Mario.

Mario was a tremendous influence upon my career at the University of Virginia and I always loved working with him. A great teacher and a colleague.
Richard Guy Wilson