Plaque Dedicated in Memory of Romano Macchi
06/15/2007
Commemoration Ceremony on May 12, 2007
Romano Macchi, known to many of us as Signor Macchi, created delicious meals for generations of students in Franklin College’s Grotto. He came to the College after years of running prestigious restaurants in Lugano and abroad, and left Franklin to manage the elegant new restaurant in Lugano’s Casino. Yet, Macchi was much more than a talented chef to the students who knew him. He was a friend and an exceptionally nurturing confidante. With his broad smile he always made everyone feel welcome, as if among family.
On May 12, 2007, the Franklin College community placed a plaque in the Grotto dedicated to the memory of Signor Macchi, a man who was so well-loved and esteemed by all who knew him. His sister, Mrs. Christiane Conne-Macchi, was present for the occasion and said to the crowd, “We are here to remember the friendship and respect Romano gave to each of you. Thanks to everyone of you with all my heart.”
