Following is the obituary for FULVIO VLADIMIR DOBRICH, submitted by the family.
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Fulvio Vladimir Dobrich, 74, of Westport, died from drowning in a sailing accident off Tortola, BVI, on Feb. 7, 2022.
Fulvio was a larger-than-life figure, a successful multi-lingual international financier who was energetic and ever-curious, with a strong grasp of world history and politics.
He felt most at peace roaming the world on his beloved S/Y Istria.
Youthful, adventurous and endowed with a passionate and enduring zest for life and risk unusual for a man of his age, he influenced the lives of many, showing them extraordinary generosity, warmth, moral support and always a guiding sense of greater possibility.
Everybody could count on Fulvio for help. His devoted friends are spread across the globe.
A teen emigrant who left a poor Istrian village in Croatia with his family to escape Communism, Fulvio became an ardent New Yorker, intensely proud of his public school education in Hell’s Kitchen and at City College, where he was a devoted alumnus.
He served on the Advisory Council and the Board of Visitors of CCNY’s Colin Powell School for Civic and Global Leadership and was a member of City College’s 21st Century Foundation board.
He also created the Fulvio V. Dobrich New American Scholarship Fund. He instituted a similar program for first-generation students at Wake Forest University.
An anti-snob, he held an abiding compassion for the many worthy deprived of privilege or opportunity.
He is survived by his wife of 27 years, Maggie Mudd and their sons, Jack Dobrich of New York and Andrew Dobrich of Los Angeles, and his daughter from an earlier marriage, Erin Dobrich of Westport, all of whom loved him greatly.
Donations in his memory may be made to the Colin Powell School at CCNY.
We are heartbroken to learn this terrible news. Fulvio was a light in the room: a generous, life-loving man who shone among his beautiful and brilliant family, whom he clearly adored.
We are so saddened by this tragic news. Fulvio will be missed terribly by all who knew him.
Fulvio was the star of my international discussion group. Brilliant, congenial, friendly. He will be sorely missed by not only his friends in Westport but wherever he travelled.
Peter Nathan
Fulvio was truly the American Dream…he came here with his mother and father and sister Marina..they had a suitcase in their hand…escaping the former Yugoslavia…He never forgot his homeland now Croatia..he always gave back to his friends ,family and country.He took care of his sister and her son George.He will be missed greatly because MEN like him are far and few.Rest easy and God Bless you and your beautiful family…I know you are looking down on Skitaca right now from Heaven my friend.
To add to all that has been so wonderfully acknowledged in the comments above, Fulvio was a great host and a magnificent gourmet cook. To enter Maggie’s and Fulvio’s home was to know that you were going to be treated to a delicious dinner and the company of great conversationalists. I will miss this extraordinary, generous man, and wish his family healing and peace.
Dear Margaret and children; I worked with Fulvio when we were both in the international
division at Manufacturers Hanover in the 1970’s. He was a wonderful person; really smart
and always willing to help anyone. I am so sorry for your great loss. Karen Lewin Sadok
Very sadden about Fulvio’s passing. My sincerest condolences to Maggie and the family. I owe much to Fulvio who became my boss at Manufacturers Hanover and sent me on my dream overseas assignment to the Milan office. He tested my Italian fluency early and named me “il Biondo”. I will always remember him as one of the very best whose leadership I could follow anytime and anywhere…Sarai sempre ricordato come il grande Fulvio !
I was deeply saddened to learn of Fulvio’s sudden passing. He was a one-of a-kind force of nature. Fulvio was a terrific mentor, friend and spiritual advisor. He had boundless energy, rarely slept and never called in sick. He was available 24/7 with sage advice. Fulvio exuded enthusiasm and a joy for life. I could easily recount 100 stories involving Fulvio, usually poignant and hilarious.
Fulvio was a quick decision maker with a 95% success rate. Trust me— everyone he met remembered and respected him.
One element that he would not tolerate was corporate bureaucracy. Make an informed decision and move forward was his credo. We will miss you dear friend.
I am so deeply saddened to hear of Fulvio’s passing. Extending my warmest wishes of condolence and comfort to Maggie and his children. May his great spirit and light remain a source of continued love and inspiration to all his family.
Very sad news. I worked with Fulvio when he was in Milano and still remember his enthusiam and friendship. He was a fantastic team builder and a true leader.
The colleagues of the former MHT Milan Branch are saddened and shocked about Fulvio’s sudden passing. The staff of the time will be forever grateful for his managerial and human qualities, his inspiring personality, his generosity and sense of humor. He will be greatly missed.
I was one of Fulvio Dobrich’s employee when he was the general manager for Manufacturers Hannover Trust in Milan , Italy and I am shocked hearing his death , lately we had a chat with all the old employees on what’s up and he was participating telling us how much he loved going out with his boat . I was shocked and crying his death ! He was such a joyful person but at the same time , we all worked so well with him and all loved him a lot ! I just can’t believe he is not longer in our chat ! Fulvio rest in peace we all loved you you’ve been the best person we all loved so much ❤️???????Carmen , Enrico and all the chat people of what’s up ??????
I heard just now of the death of Fulvio, a great leader. We, in MHT Milan, have always considered Him as the ideal boss, always ready to help and to stimulate you to believe in yourself. When in MHT head office he called me there and having prepared the review of an international Italian group he asked me to present it directly to the N. 2 of the bank and in the face of my astonishment was saying: “if He will appreciate your work I will get in return a reword as a person who sponsored you”. Fulvio, a tireless team builder, gentle, collaborative, always ready to reach a new target with all of us of and now we, your MHT Milan boys, we are giving You credit for it.
My sincere condolences to the wife Maggie and family
Dear Fulvio, rest in peace. It was a privilege to have known you.