"Many teachers are technically competent, but only a rare handful inspire their students the way that Zopito did."The Brock community is invited to celebrate the life of Zopito Marini at a memorial event on campus Sunday, May 6.
Held at Pond Inlet beginning at 6:30 p.m., the event will honour the beloved teacher and academic colleague who died suddenly while travelling overseas on Oct. 23, 2017, in his hometown of Montebello di Bertona, Italy.
A developmental psychologist, Marini received his PhD from the University of Toronto in 1984, and joined Brock the following year as an assistant professor in Child Studies. By 1993, he co-founded Brock’s renowned Department of Child and Youth Studies, serving as its inaugural Chair.
Marini won numerous local, provincial and national awards for teaching excellence during his career. He was also a recognized international expert in socio-cognitive development, writing and lecturing on such issues as family and school conflicts, civility, bullying and victimization.
Marini is survived by his wife Helen, sons Michael (Adrianne) and Matthew (Tara), and his sister Anna Sablone (Carmen).
Parking for the memorial event will be available in Lot A.
