Arthur Lawrence Verdecchia, Sr.

My only regret was that I never got to meet you. I'm a great friend of Tom's and I think I learned a lot from the stories that Tom shared with me. So sorry for your loss. But do remember the great times you shared with him. You really did a great job raising Tom Verdecchia and I'm so pleased of the man you were. Love Jeff. Melissa. Lilianna Flint

Tom and Sam, I was saddened to hear of your loss. Please know how very sorry I am. Greg Foster

I grew outside of Sun Prairie, across the street from the Verdecchia family. What a kind man Mr. Verdecchia was. He always had time to talk to a child, often imparting some little moral lesson, when he did. I spent hours of my childhood "helping" him with yard work, listening to him talk about his boys who were mostly grown by then, and he listened to the stories of a six year old with incredible patience. When I was a teenager in Connecticut, I received a letter of encouragement from him that meant a lot to me. He continued to care for even those peripheral friends in his life as long as he could. You will be missed, Mr Verdecchia. - Teresa Kramer Kim

To Art's Family; You most likely do not know me, as I was one of the many GTE employees to work with your Dad, over the many years he worked for GTE. However; I want to thank you for sharing him with us over all those years. He was a good man, that I'm sure you are very proud of for good reason. May the Good Lord help you to continue to live with all the great memories. Tom Sepic

Art was a Great, Great Telephone Man and an even better person. It was a pleasure and an honor to have worked with him. Tom Docherty