We had a birthday party a few years ago for Attilio at his house and afterwords I got down to the business of washing dishes. As I looked up from the kitchen sink, the view out the window was of a beautiful, pristine valley. I was having sort of a moment beholding this scene, with my hands in the soapy water, when Attilio softy spoke up next to me, "when my wife use to do dishes here, she loved looking out on this valley. This was her church, her cathedral. I save it for her and in her memory".  It was a touching moment, and while doing something so ordinary, it brought up something so dear. We will all miss Attilio very much. We will cherish his tremendous contribution to the region, as well as how enriched we all were in his good company.  

Anna Toso

Sierra Business Council