Tom Quatromoni

Last night Penikese received the sudden and shocking news that Tom Quatromoni, beloved island staff of 20 years, father to three lovely daughters of his own and hundreds of Penikese boys over three decades of devotion to Penikese Island, its school and mission to troubled boys, passed away this weekend. Although cause and exact time of his passing are unclear at this hour, he apparently died in his sleep sometime Saturday October 17.

As we await word from his family on when and where his observance will be, we offer the following slide show, a hurried assembly of images that constitute only a minute sampling of Tom's career at Penikese, and the multitude of lives he touched and made that much better through his strong, quiet and loving example.

As we receive word we will post the information here, along with other more thoughtful tributes to Tom, his character and life among us. Of course, those seeking a bit more information than offered here may contact Toby at the school.