To all of Lou's loved ones, please accept my belated condolences. 

A short story-

Lou was the first manager to review my performance during my first year (1975) at AA&Co. Being nervous and uncertain with this process (although I was confident I performed well at his client) the evaluation went smoothly. Until Lou's last remark, "My brother says to tell you hello." I went blank; my face must have reflected that and Lou offered a hint- "John, you graduated with Tony". 
That was it! I basically was mortified and could not finish a sentence without stumbling. 
How did Lou react?- utter laughter and enjoyment  in the moment as we shared some words about Tony.
Thank you Lou for the most enjoyable performance review ever!

(I saw Tony at our LeMoyne reunion this year and he told me of Lou's passing)

I was very saddened to hear of the passing of Lou Salvatore.  I joined Arthur Andersen under his leadership when I graduated from NYU's Stern School of Business.  He was a remarkable inspiration to everyone, created an amazing collegial environment and instilled his passion for excellence in all who were graced to work with him. 

With sympathy to his loving family,
Lorna Beebe  

Lou, a great person and partner that  I will always remember. I had the fortune to get to know Lou when I was working in the NYC office in the last year of the Arthur Andersen Global Firm. 
My condolences to the family. 


I had the great pleasure of meeting Lou and Rosemarie while working for their son Rob. I've never liked two people so much so immediately. Lou was a great storyteller and also an avid and enthusiastic listener. Kind and considerate to a fault, but also genuine and curious in a way that is very rare indeed. I could immediately see in Lou, all the qualities that made Rob a great  mentor and friend.  ...As Lou's memorial describes, it was also easy to see that he and Rosemarie were an inseparable and deeply loving couple. Old fashioned words like gallant and elegant immediately spring to mind when I think of the two of them. What a terrible loss.  Anna and I offer our condolences to Rob and Steph and the rest of the Salvatore family.  I will always remember Lou and Rosemarie with great affection and fondness. 

I was a partner at Arthur Andersen in the Professional Standards Group in Chicago World Headquarters.  I first came to know Lou in this role but later had additional opportunities to interact with him and get to know him better.  Besides being good at managing people and dealing with clients, Lou was a good accountant.  And a good person.  I noted and resonate with Lou's motto as stated in his obituary:  "Work hard and be good."  Well said.  

With deepest sympathy, 
John Stewart

Lou and I both worked on energy clients and became well acquainted over the years in the late 80s and 90s.  I remember fondly when he, Rosemarie and my wife Francy and I would host hospitality suites at American Petroleum Institute conferences.  We had to compete with deep pocket investment banks.  They held big dinners but we developed a plan to draw them to us for late night revelry.  It was called the "Hummer Suite",  Opened at 10PM for spiked milkshakes!  It was talked about for years.  RIP my friend.  

I had the opportunity to get to know Lou a bit from two perspectives:  working with him on EY real estate as head of EY and seeing him as the father to friend and former co-worker Dawn.  Lou was an inspiration to me in how to take on the pressures of a demanding professional life with honesty and grace (not to mention smarts and savvy) while not losing sight of what is most important - family.

My condolences to the family and my thanks for sharing Lou with so many of us over the years.  I will never forget him.

Greg

What can I say about my good buddy Lou.  We started at Andersen in 1967 and we immediately felt respect for each other.  We both came from backgrounds were we didn’t have contacts and any networks to help us succeed.  We truly had to do it on our own.  We both progressed at Andersen and made Partner- he did in 1977 and I did in 1978.  Something he never let me forget.  As the years went by our respect for each other turned into family love.  Lou, Rosemarie, Carol and I enjoyed many memories together which will remain cemented in my mind and my heart.  

My thoughts and prayers are with the Salvatore Family.  Please know your Dad was a class act who had a significant impact on so many people.  I feel very grateful for having  had the opportunity to work with him and be one of his Partners.


My deepest sympathy and condolences to the entire Salvatore Family on the passing of Louis.
My journey with Louis goes back roughly 70 years to our days together at St. Barbara's Grammar School in Brooklyn.  Whether playing stickball on Bleecker St. , football in Grove St. Park, rooting for our beloved football Giants, Ra ngers and Yankees there was a friendship and loyalty that developed.  In our teens as we hung out at our "club" on Knickerbocker Ave. and he met his Beloved Rosemarie you just knew they both were headed for bigger and better things. I always liked to say Louis was the smartest, unassuming,  humblest person I ever met.  Even in later years when we were able to communicate and possibly meet up i was always  given the feeling what a great honor and pleasure it was to see and meet up with an old friend. You always felt the comfort level of dealing with a down to earth person in either Louis or his down to earth love Rosemarie. As years go by , families grow and friendships have a way of drifting apart but yet once you were able to touch base and catch up you were dealing what I liked to call him a Prince of a person. Louis is now at peace and with his beloved Rosemarie. May the both of you rest in eternal peace. Say hello to your wonderful parents and to my Sonia. Always been a distinct honor to call you my friend...Blessings and Peace ...Robert  ..
 

In August 1996, I joined Arthur Andersen. A principal reason was my confidence in Lou Salvatore. Before Lou and I met, I'd been an international banker for 25 years. However, at that time, Lou and I felt that I could identify opportunities in -- and expand AA's relationships with -- some important clients in the financial services industry.  Over the next 6 years, as we celebrated our successes together, I found Lou to be a caring partner, mentor and friend. Regrettably, for health reasons, I will be unable to attend his funeral service. I will miss him!  Lance Cunha


I was not in the New York office but I worked with Lou on a number of difficult issues.  He was always a gentleman and a true partner.  He was also brilliant and I learned much from him over my career.  He is missed by all his partners

A dear friend, tennis partner, Rangers buddy, mentor and father figure, all rolled into one special guy.  I can’t think of anyone else who positively impacted so many lives. I visited him several times in recent months, and he faced his health challenges with his typical grace and humility.  Heartbroken, but more so for the wonderful Salvatore family. 

It is hard to know where to start.  Lou had huge impact on me and so many others.  He was one of the best leaders I have ever known.  He was straight-forward but caring at the same time.  He seemed to always know the way forward.  Even in the most trying times he stayed calm and true to who he was.  I will miss him.  RIP Lou.
Herb Jansen

For our Dear Friend Dawn: Please keep in mind that no happy time that passes is ever really gone, since it leaves a loving memory for looking back upon. We are fondly remembering meeting Lou & Rosemarie. Your mom was gracious and loving. Your dad was not only a gentleman, he was a gentle man. Remember them with smiles & laughter, for that is the way they will remember you. Sincerely from our hearts- Dan, Nancie & Luciano

Louis, Dawn and Robert - we are so, so sorry.  I had much consolation knowing my parents are still together and I hope this takes a little of the pain away for you all as well.  Your parents were so solid, salt of the earth - and I know their memory lives on in you.  I like to think my parents are holding the doors open to the Pearly Gates for yours.  Even better, perhaps serving up one last game of tennis like they did so many times in our backyard.  Much love, Jennifer Kelleher Tamis

A mentor, a partner and a true friend.  Lou, we will miss you!!

I'm so sorry to hear about Louis's passing. I have many found memories of his parents coming to visit my grandparents, both of whom were very loving, caring, and giving as well. I've been lucky to be a part of a few of Lou's family functions and they were all ways beautiful. And have listened to many a cherish memories of my mother growing up with Lou and his entire family. He will surely be missed by one and all and was a great man and had a exceptional life that we all can be inspired to follow. Love all ways, Christian Ferraro

I had the privilege of working in the New York office when Lou was Managing Partner.  His authenticity and warmth always shone through. Years later, I worked with him and the the global leadership team across Europe, and finally during the wind-down of the truly global Andersen firm, a difficult time for us all. I was always inspired by his integrity, his humility, and his sense of fun.  My sincere condolences to his family, friends and colleagues.  May he enjoy eternal rest with his beloved wife.

My condolences to Lou' s family.  Lou was very instrumental in bringing me into the Andersen family when my prior firm went bankrupt and he made the transition very easy for me.   He had a great sense of humor and was always self depricating which made everyone relax around him.  He was still there for me when Andersen  disapeared, I will never forget him


Dawn and Family

You are in our thoughts and prayers - we know how loved and respected Lou was by so many both personally and professionally.

John and Katherine Lee 

Lou was the consummate Andersen partner.   He set high standards for himself and his colleagues, especially in the areas of integrity and professionalism.  He was authentic, never pretentious, and a truly inspirational leader.  

I met Lou when he was Managing Partner of AA in NY and I was just starting my career. He inspired so many young lives during his amazing career. 20 years later, I was lucky enough to have Lou as an advisor and mentor in my role at Turner. 
May you all be comforted by the wonderful memories you've made as a family. 


Truly sorry to hear of Lou's passing. He was a war, decent and in spite of the fact that he recruited me from Fordham, a highly intelligent man. My deepest sympathies, Dan Ottaviano

A friend and partner, may he Rest In Peace.

I was a young partner at Andersen when Lou led our New York Office. He was an outstanding leader and made me feel not just like his partner--- but a friend. Lou defined being an Andersen Partner ---- God Bless.

Dear Dawn Louis and Rob,
Sincere comdolrnces o the loss of your Dad
We have very fond memories of all happy times we spent with Mom and Dad
All of you are in our thoughts and prayers.
Arlene Pierpaoli 

My deepest condolences to the Salvatore family.  Lou was a true partner to all of the Andersen partners and was uniformly respected. I will forever be grateful for the work he accomplished in winding up the business affairs of AA.  The AA motto: "Think strait, talk strait," perfectly describes how Lou conducted himself.  He will be missed. May he rest in peace.  Rich McCune

Lou was my mentor at Andersen and he played such an important role in my life on both personal and professional matters throughout my career, including after Andersen disappeared and I moved on to another firm.  I will miss Lou’s guidance as well as our great discussions about what was then ailing the Yankees and Rangers.  I know Lou loved his children so much and he never tired of talking about his grandchildren and their activities, especially hockey.  There is no one who meant more to me outside of my own family than Lou and I will miss him deeply.    Jeff Steinberg

I'm so terribly sorry to learn of Lou's passing. He was a really good man, and I have many happy memories of great meals and fun with Lou and Rosemarie. My heart and prayers go out to Dawn, Rob, and Louis, for losing both parents in less than a year is truly tragic. May your memories sustain you all in this time of such great loss. 

Lou was a wonderful man and a great mentor and advisor  to me and countless others at Andersen. He set an incredible example to me and many others for his honesty, integrity and love of life. The world is a much less happy place with his passing. He will be very sorley missed by all who were lucky enough to have spent any time in his company.

My condolences to the Salvatore family.  I remember Lou as NY Metro Office Managing Partner when he helped successfully improve the office performance in the 90s. It was difficult but he helped lead the way. I know he expressed great satisfaction in becoming a grandparent and sniffing retirement prior to the dark period 20 years ago. To my pleasant surprise and assuredly that of many of my partners, he appeared at his best leading former partners on successful resolution of Andersen post-closing matters.   In the end, the fact that so many NY office personnel were so successful at other firms the past twenty years is in part attributable to the culture he inspired during his days working and leading the NY office.  Great memories and  I’m proud to have called Lou my partner. 

My U.S. parents: Peaches and Mr. S. You adopted me and the rest of the Cornell gang and never wavered in treating us as your own. Louis' 50th party was insane, but the most memorable part of that weekend for me was spending time with you. The ticket fiasco during Super Bowl 25 in Tampa, picking me up for lunch from Newark Airport during my school-home layovers, screaming at the unknown lady next to you during the 2007 KY Derby yelling "my son bred that horse!!", the sound of your laughter, the crazy happiness created by just spending time with you. You are, and will always be, loved. Jorge

I joinded Andersen in 1967 (Montreal)  with Lou and  became a partner in 1977, again with Lou,   and managing partner of the Montreal office in 1989. Lou and I worked together on many international clients and also at our training center in Saint-Charles, Illinois, helping yonger people in their carreer with our firm. I remember him as a great partner and a fun man. My condolences to his familiy.

W. Robert Laurier, Montreal, Canada

My condolences to the family. It is a very sad day. We have lost a wonderful man. Your dad was a very special person and had a tremendous impact on so many of us at Andersen. I was so fortunate to have had the opportunity to work closely with him. He led by example and instilled in us the values we live by today. His leadership was outstanding during difficult times and he always had our best interests at heart. Personally I would not be who I am today were it not for him. May God bless. He will always live in my heart! 


OBITUARY

Louis Salvatore

September 7, 1946 – February 15, 2022

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