VALENTE, Louis P. (Dan) of Weston died on March 18, 2018. Respected Businessman, Trusted Advisor, Beloved Husband and Father. Dan was the beloved husband of Jeanne Peters Valente for twenty-five years. He was the devoted father of Louis Valente, Marianne Valente, Steven Valente, Diane Valente, Carol O'Hearn, Susan Stanton and the late Richard Valente. Caring "Grandpa" of ten grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Son of the late Luigi and Mary Constance (Fedele) Valente. Brother of Joseph Valente, Robert Valente and the late Anne Giglio. Former husband of the late Marion (Lavoie) Valente, the mother of his children. Also survived by four nieces and nephews and two grandnieces.
Dan was past President, CEO and Chairman of Palomar Medical Technologies, Inc. and retired Senior Vice President of EG&G, Inc. (now Perkin Elmer). Prior to that he held various financial planning, analysis, taxation, management, and negotiation positions with Cambridge Corp., Flaherty, Bliss and Co., Sanders Associates, the U. S. Department of Defense Contract Agency and the Department of Energy.
He served on the Board of Directors of Medical Information Technologies, Inc. (MEDITECH) for over forty years, and was a former Director of Palomar Medical Technologies, Inc., MKS Instruments, Inc., Micrion Corporation, Patient Care Technologies, Inc., Tytronics, Inc. and SurgiLight, Inc
Dan grew up in North Cambridge and graduated from St. John's School and Cambridge Ringe and Latin School. He was an alumnus of Bentley College (now University) and a Certified Public Accountant. He served for a time on the President's Advisory Committee at Bentley and was a member of the AICPA, Mass. Society of CPA's, and the Financial Executives Institute. For a number of years, he lived in Burlington, MA, where he was a Selectman and member of the Ways and Means Committee for the Town. He also served as Trustee and Treasurer at Choate-Symmes Hospital and belonged to the Knights of Columbus. He was a veteran of the U. S. Air Force.
Dan was passionate about all sports, especially baseball, for which he played semi-pro for a time in his youth, and football. He enjoyed his attempts at golf and, more importantly, his treasured friendships at The Weston Golf Club.
Throughout their long relationship and marriage, Dan and Jeanne travelled extensively. They particularly delighted in their winter sojourns at The Breakers in Palm Beach where they were treated like royalty by the team at The Flagler Club.
One of their proudest accomplishments was the establishment of the Jeanne and Dan Valente Center for Arts and Sciences at Bentley University. An innovation in academia, the Center has promoted individual scholarship, teaching and research in the humanities, social sciences and natural sciences in collaboration with the traditional business disciplines of the school. It was Dan's sincere hope that this legacy will continue for many years to come. The family requests that, if desired, memorial donations may be directed to Bentley University - Valente Center, and sent to the attention of Liz Siladi, University Advancement Office, Bentley University, 175 Forest St., Waltham, MA 02452.
The family would also like to extend their thanks and appreciation for the care provided by Parmenter VNA & Hospice, 10 Green Way, Wayland, MA 01778.
During his extensive career, Dan unselfishly counseled many younger colleagues, giving them help and sound business advice. According to one award bestowed on him, he was "A successful executive, a trusted advisor, a loyal confidant, a willing mentor and a true friend." He will be deeply missed.
Visiting hours will be held at the George F. Doherty & Sons Funeral Home, 477 Washington St. (Rt. 16) Wellesley, on Sunday, March 25, from 3-7pm. A Funeral Mass will be held for Dan in St. Julia Church, Weston on Monday, March 26, at 11am. Relatives and friends kindly invited. Interment in Linwood Cemetery, Weston.