Hey Boss, 

What a week it’s been… Thank you for being so supportive in every aspect of my personal work and team’s work. I’ll miss our 1:1s where we discussed anything but work. Thinking of that family of yours who you bragged about happily so often. I hope they find peace and I know they’ll find a lot of laughter with your memories.  Save me some cocktail making TikTok’s till we meet again. 

It doesn’t seem real - he was just taunting me by text message. I’m going to miss JP so much 

What an incredible colleague - funny, irreverent and so smart. He was such a fantastic leader always creating a fun, inclusive and egalitarian environment. The CME-PD staff meetings were the best. 

Will miss you so much, my brother

JP - you were such a dork.  The dork we all needed. You couldn't get through one conversation with a friend without saying something ridiculous - either self deprecating or insanely self praising. You thrived on banter and sarcasm. And damn, I will miss that so much.  

Some of my favorites from recent exchanges:

"like me who looked like Botticelli drew my self-portrait"

"...I am your John Wick...I am your savior...I expect Weller Special Reserve"

"Someone just said that they feel safer now that I’m here"  

And of course the sappy stuff: "Hey boss, how you doing?"  - always just checking in.

Miss you already.

JP was an amazing human - not just as a boss or a colleague but as a friend who could always bring a smile to so many faces.

He had this incredible ability to blend his expertise and judgement with his unique brand of levity and ridiculousness. A quick memory: He would try and emulate my husband's accent regularly. Despite my insistence that Dave ‘is not a pirate," JP would persist, usually trying the exact same accent but adding "me lady," …and now my husband sometimes call me ‘me lady’ so I guess JP won.

"You are ridiculous," was my common response in our chat history - he didn’t let that slow him down and I am so grateful for that. I'll sincerely miss every one of our chats, his friendship and the supportive presence he brought through some really difficult times.

He unabashedly loved his family and friends and never hesitated to say so. His memory will serve as a reminder of the importance of sharing that laughter, love and connection in our work and personal lives.  

I was saddened to learn of JP’s passing. I had the gift and pleasure of working with him for a short time and truly appreciated how personable, thoughtful, and encouraging he was in every interaction. His words and genuine spirit will not be forgotten.

I extend my deepest condolences to his beautiful family and will keep them in my thoughts and prayers. His legacy and light will live on.

I was so sorry to hear about JP's passing. He was such a compassionate and giving person. He was my go-to person whenever I had a difficult conversation in my practice and wanted feedback or ideas on what to do differently next time. He would offer great coaching laced with plenty of humor. I always left our conversations with smile on my face. I will miss his him and his leadership. He was one of a kind as a colleague. 

My heart goes out to the family and loved ones. 

We are heartbroken to know of the passing of JP. We are friends of the family from childhood days of the four boys born to Sylvano and Ann Garofalo. We shared life in Shorewood Hills, Wisconsin, the school days and family fun, plus later with Ann and Sylvano in Florence and Bologna, Italy, with stories of the family home in the south of Italy. This family was extraordinary and all the boys were so loved and taught to be fine young men. We have close contact with their father Sylvano and grieve with him. The stories of JP are heartwarming and precious and we send our love to the family of JP and the families of the 3 brothers, and to the father of JP, our dear friend Sylvano. 

Bob, Lynne, John and Elizabeth and Katherine and their families. 

JP was a devoted husband to our daughter Shannah and loving father to our grandchildren Nicco and Mia. In an email to us recently he said "Family is everything.

We have recently experienced some serious health issues and contacted JP with questions regarding treatments here in Madison. He would consult with his experts and got back to us in minutes. This was a great help to us and a testimony to his outstanding relationship with staff. 

He has always been there for us and is an irreplaceable member of our family.

I am deeply saddened by the news of JP’s passing. To call him a mentor only scratches the surface of what he was to me. He was the rare person who saw my potential before I fully saw it myself, and he believed in my vision for my career with a sincerity that changed the trajectory of my life.

His kindness was steady, his generosity unwavering. Whether offering guidance, encouragement, or simply a listening ear, he showed up with a level of care that made all the difference. I know I am far from alone in feeling this loss—JP touched so many lives with his wisdom, humor, and wholehearted support.

His presence will be profoundly missed, but the impact he made will continue to shape the people and the work he poured himself into. I will always be grateful for the trust he placed in me and the example he set.