Adrian W. Zorgniotti ’46

DR. ADRIAN ZORGNIOTTI DIED July 6, 1994, in N.Y.C. He had battled for over a year against complications of diabetes. Yet he continued working with his usual enthusiasm on a variety of projects, despite being burdened by amputation of a foot and thrice-weekly dialysis.

Zorn prepared at New York's Riverdale School. In childhood, he decided to become a physician and pursued that career with zeal. He joined the wartime navy and continued accclerated studies at Princeton and Long Island College Medical School. Having promised a roommate that they would graduate together, Adrian actually got his M.D. before returning to accept his Princeton diploma in Feb. 1948. Adrian was always modest, but urologists worldwide knew him as "a brilliant and devoted surgeon who made many pioneering contributions to his field."

At his funeral, friends spoke of Adrian's gifts as a storyteller and writer and his love of fine music. He had received a plaque for his 40 years' service as house physician at the Metropolitan Opera. He wrote many articles and a book about Enrico Caruso that is scheduled for publication later in 1994.

Adrian leaves his widow, Louise; his former wife, Marisa; his children, Flavia, Richard, Alessandra and Arianne; and one grandson. To all of them the class extends its sympathy.