Sat Feb 11 2012
Giancarlo Scalzi, 41, formerly of Hudson, died May 29, 2010, in his sleep at his home in San Francisco.
Born in Cleveland on Nov. 17, 1968, he was raised in Hudson. He was a talented songwriter, musician, photographer, writer, psychologist and businessman. He graduated cum laude in 1987 from Western Reserve Academy, where he was editor of the arts magazine "Bufo." A recipient of the William J. Branstrom Award and grand prizewinner of the Alice Lloyd Writing Award, he received his bachelor of arts degree with distinction from the University of Michigan in 1992. He completed a master of science in social administration from Case Western Reserve University in 1996.
He designed, marketed, and taught courses in English to adult and corporate clients in Kyoto, Japan. He then worked as a program manager, clinical director and psychotherapist for non-profits, as well as a psychotherapist in private practice. An employee of Merck and Co. for 10 years, most recently in San Francisco, he served as a health science liaison, working with medical researchers, clinical directors, and others medical professionals conducting HIV research.
He is survived by his parents, Francis and Pat Scalzi of Scottsdale, Ariz.; sister, brother-in-law, nephew and niece, Gina, Doug, Ian and Lisa Strawbridge of Colorado Springs, Colo.; ex-wife, Chieko Hashisume Scalzi of Denver; and many friends.
A celebration of Mr. Scalzi's life will take place June 27 at 11 a.m. at the San Francisco Airport Marriott Inn, 1800 Old Bayshore Highway in Burlingame, Calif. Memorial contributions may be made to the Giancarlo Scalzi Memorial Fund at Western Reserve Academy, Hudson, OH 44236.
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